Date and time
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Location
Lobby Training Room
World Trade Center Utah
60 E South Temple Ste. 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Discovering the secrets to expanding your business into Europe via Spain!
On April 25, 2023, WTC Utah hosted an exclusive discussion with industry experts from Monereo Meyer Abogados (Spain) and Harris Bricken (U.S.) law firms and Red Points, the fastest-growing revenue recovery company in the world.
During the event, our speakers introduced Utah business leaders to the Spanish market and discussed the key factors that make Spain an attractive base of operations; including its population base, education system, talent pool, infrastructure, and finance system. We'll also delved into the specifics of FDI, employment, IP, tax, and data protection with an eye toward European markets.
Speakers
Jonathan Bench
Jonathan Bench is chair of Harris Bricken’s corporate practice group and managing attorney of the firm’s Salt Lake City office, where he helps entrepreneurs, companies, and venture capital and private equity funds with international and domestic business transactions. National and global trade organizations regularly invite Jonathan to speak regarding international business transactions, particularly foreign direct investment to and from the U.S. and China, as well as alternatives to the China market. He is also on the board of directors for World Trade Center Utah and mentors entrepreneurs through various nonprofit organizations.
Jonathan is an emerging legal expert in the fast-moving and complex web3 ecosystem, including business and regulatory issues surrounding decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), smart contracts, decentralized finance (defi), cryptocurrencies, coins, and tokens, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Nadja Vietz
Nadja Vietz is an attorney at Harris Bricken focused on assisting American and European companies in their foreign direct investments into Spain and Germany and on assisting European companies with their foreign direct investment into the United States. Nadja has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, real estate, private civil law, wills and probate, and international investments.
With three law degrees and licenses to practice law in Germany, Spain, and the United States, Nadja is uniquely equipped to help our clients navigate cross-border transactions and legal disputes.
Antonio Jiménez
Antonio Jiménez is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience as legal and strategic adviser for international investors in Spain and consultant for start-ups. A member of Monereo Meyer Abogados since 2000, he is highly specialized in advising on foreign investments in Spain and international transactions.
Antonio has served as secretary and as adviser to the boards of directors of diverse international companies in the tourism, leisure and energy sectors and has advised international banks, venture capital companies and investment funds. He also has extensive experience in the biotechnology field from his work as outside counsel for various biotech companies.
