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Sept. 22, 2026

Christina Lehm Explains How Familiar Business Practices Create Unfair Risks for European Parent Companies in the U.S.

European Business Review

Nelson Mullins partner Christina Lehm authored an article in European Business Review diving into why forming a subsidiary is not enough for European companies entering the U.S. market. Contracts, governance, employment decisions, communications, data management, and insurance all influence what happens when a dispute arises—and whether the European parent company becomes involved.

“The most consequential U.S. litigation risks often originate long before a lawsuit is filed. They begin with the first contract, hire, customer communication, governance shortcut, or undocumented decision,” Lehm shared. “European companies should treat litigation readiness as part of market-entry planning.”

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