Under the Basswood Tree Podcast

Under the Basswood Tree Podcast

Bringing you the latest updates and analysis of important legal developments in corporate and tax. Our podcast delves into discussions around complex laws and regulations, tackles challenging scenarios, and provides insights to help you understand and navigate the ever-changing legal and commercial ...

Recent Episodes

Oct. 25, 2026

Moving from the U.S. to Spain: Tax and Estate Planning

Season 2 Episode 20: Moving from the U.S. to Spain: Tax and Estate Planning U.S. individuals considering a move to Spain may need to plan for two different tax and estate-planning systems. Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont discuss key cross-border considerations before and after relocation. Watch on YouTube Moving from the U.S. to Spain can raise tax and estate-planning questions in both countries. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree, Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont discuss what U.S. indivi
Oct. 7, 2026

Cross-Border Business U.S. and Spain: Types of Entities and Structuring Options

Season 2 Episode 19: Cross-Border Business U.S. and Spain: Types of Entities and Structuring Options Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont compare U.S. and Spanish business entity structures and discuss tax, liability, and operational considerations for companies expanding between the two countries. Watch on YouTube Choosing a business structure for international expansion requires considering how that entity will be treated in more than one jurisdiction. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree p
Sept. 21, 2026

U.S. Business Structures: Legal and Tax Choices Across Borders

Season 2 Episode 18: U.S. Business Structures: Legal and Tax Choices Across Borders Choosing a U.S. business structure involves legal, tax, state-level, and cross-border considerations. Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont discuss LLCs, corporations, tax classification, and international coordination. Watch on YouTube Choosing a U.S. business structure involves more than deciding which legal entity to form. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree, Basswood Counsel partner Chris Klug and Meritxel
Sept. 8, 2026

Structuring U.S. Expansion for Spanish Companies

What should a Spanish company consider before expanding into the United States? Basswood Counsel’s Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont of Capital Auditors and Consultants examine the questions businesses may encounter as they enter the U.S. market. Their discussion covers differences among U.S. states, choosing locations for sales and manufacturing, entity structuring, employment and payroll requirements, and potential federal and state tax obligations. They also discussed when a foreign company's act
Aug. 16, 2026

Choosing the Right Structure for U.S. Expansion into Spain

U.S. companies expanding into Spain may encounter legal, tax, employment, and accounting rules that differ significantly from those in the United States. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Basswood Counsel’s Chris Klug speaks with Meritxell Mont, a tax and corporate lawyer at Capital Auditors and Consultants, about structuring Spanish operations. They discuss early-stage market entry, permanent establishment concerns, subsidiaries and branches, VAT, payroll withholding, employer
Aug. 2, 2026

Spain as a Gateway to Europe: Planning a U.S. Expansion

For U.S. businesses considering European expansion, Spain may serve as both a destination market and a potential base for wider European operations. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Chris Klug of Basswood Counsel and Meritxell Mont of Capital Auditors & Consultants discuss how U.S. companies can approach expansion into Spain. The conversation emphasizes starting with a clear business plan: what the company intends to do in Spain, where it will operate, whether employees will