GATA - German American Trade Association
– A not for Profit Organization –
The German American Trade Association (GATA) is a not-for-profit organization that was formed in 2003 by a group of German Industry Associations. GATA’s objective is to facilitate entry to the U.S. market for new companies and provide comprehensive risk management protection for German-Speaking companies with existing U.S. business. For all companies that are thinking about entering the US market or have already founded a US subsidiary, we as the German American Trade Association (GATA) offer several varieties of well-founded management seminars on all relevant topics – condensed in one day or in partial aspects as webinars.
Meetings
Individual one-on-one webinars USA
Consulting
U.S. Entry Meetings
For companies considering entering the market, topics such as company formation, labor law, protection against product liability, etc. are covered.
09.04.2025 | COLOGNE ✓ (Feedback on the event) |
09.07.2025 | MUNICH ✓ (Feedback on the event) |
17.09.2025 | BERLIN |
05.11.2025 | ZURICH |
18.03.2026 | COLOGNE |
17.06.2026 | STUTTGART |
16.09.2026 | MUNICH |
21.10.2026 | VIENNA |
Executive Management Meetings
The target group are companies that have already established a subsidiary. It contains information on how to manage the US subsidiary correctly, keyword “corporate governance”, and how the parent company can be protected from liability.
10.04.2025 | COLOGNE ✓ (Feedback on the event) |
10.07.2025 | MUNICH ✓ (Feedback on the event) |
18.09.2025 | BERLIN |
06.11.2025 | ZURICH |
19.03.2026 | COLOGNE |
18.06.2026 | STUTTGART |
17.09.2026 | MUNICH |
22.10.2026 | VIENNA |
M&A USA Special
The focus here is on the complex process of implementing a merger or acquisition of companies in a US engagement.
04.11.2025 | FRANKFURT |
INDIVIDUAL ONE-ON-ONE WEBINARS USA
From now on we offer exclusively individual webinars for your company with unlimited number of participants from your firm. We believe that these webinars offer better opportunities to address your individual questions.
They are conducted via Microsoft Teams with appropriate presentation by our long-term speakers and last 1.5-2 hours.
After registration you can arrange the dates individually directly with the speakers. The costs are €280,00 per topic.
Of course you can book different sessions if you are interested in more than one topic, but we do not recommend to combine them in one block.
Below you will find the topics we offer and how to register.
Consulting
If you can neither attend the seminars nor the topics of the webinars are suitable for you, we are also available for individual advice.
Please feel free to contact us
+49 152 02093257 or email: info@american-trade.org
Our Speakers
Our speakers have many years of experience in European-American transactions. The practice-relevant differences between the German-speaking countries and the USA in the areas of company formation, choice of location, government incentives, tax considerations, personnel issues, etc. are conveyed in an understandable way. For the important questions of liability, German-speaking specialist lawyers from the USA are giving the lectures. With their expertise, you will be able to plan and implement your business objectives for the USA confidently and confidently.
Objectives and topics
U.S. Entry Meetings: Despite a variety of developments regarding business in North America, especially in the political arena, the US market still is and continues to be an extremely attractive environment for many, especially medium-sized companies. Business expansion is a significant step for owner-managed companies, SMEs and established industrial corporations.
Executive Management Meetings: As regards liability it is an obligation for employees who hold Officer or Director positions at a U.S. subsidiary to update their specific knowledge of U.S. management at regular intervals. Inform yourself in a very concise manner about the current framework and obligations of the U.S. subsidiary during our one-day meetings.
International Business Law Update: A meeting specially designed for lawyers and in-house lawyers, which shows the economic content of international transactions as they have become common law standards today. In short stages, the approximately ten most practice-relevant areas are dealt with. The focus is on the USA, but most of the content is valid worldwide.
Former participants
Protect yourself against liability risks!
The United States – second largest market worldwide, unlimited opportunities less complex and complicated than you might think.
Consultants and Service Providers
Corporate Governance
Entry into the U.S. Market
Employment
Subject-Specific Individual Questions
Company Formation – Yes or No?
Management Seminars and Liability Protection
Trade Shows or Studies?
Product Liability
Transfer Pricing
Insurance
Protection from Contractual Liability
Visa & Work Permits
LLC
Public Contracts and Procurement Procedures