About Us

We help founders and operators set up, scale, and run across borders—without friction. CrossLex blends company setup strategy, supply‑chain know‑how, and on‑the‑ground execution so you can move from idea to market fast, compliant, and capital‑efficient.

Who we are

CrossLex is a lean, international team with boots on the ground in Australia, the United States, and key manufacturing countries. We’re practitioners first: we’ve launched entities, opened bank and fintech rails, negotiated with factories, booked freight, and handled VAT/GST the unglamorous way—accurately, on time.

What that means for you: fewer moving parts, fewer surprises, and a single point of accountability from incorporation to first shipment (and beyond).

The founder

Carlos Altuna started his career around top‑tier legal work, including years of experience with the international firm Baker McKenzie. He then built and operated international trade and import businesses spanning Australia, the USA, and the UK, learning first‑hand how paperwork, payments, and pallets meet in the real world. Today, Carlos advises e‑commerce brands and B2B operators on global expansion—from the right jurisdiction and IP protection to sourcing, logistics, and local compliance.

His edge: regulatory clarity plus operator pragmatism. If it doesn’t work in a spreadsheet and on a loading dock, it doesn’t ship.

How we help

While this page is about us, here’s what clients usually ask us to deliver end‑to‑end:

  1. Company set‑up & banking (US/UK/EU/Asia): jurisdiction mapping, incorporation, bank/fintech onboarding—coordinating with licensed counsel where required.
  2. Trademark & brand protection (coordination): trademark searches/filings via licensed agents, assignment/licensing logistics, and watch services.
  3. Sourcing & supplier ops: factory selection, contracts, QC, and production oversight.
  4. Freight & customs: quoting, lane design, documentation, and landed‑cost control.
  5. VAT/GST (coordination): liaison with registered tax agents for registrations and filings.

We’ll meet you where you are—launch, market entry, or scale.

Our way of working

  • One owner, clear timelines. You get a single lead who is accountable for outcomes.
  • Documentation that travels. Clean files, replicable processes, and handover‑ready SOPs.
  • Operator’s mindset. We optimize for ROI, speed, and risk—never bureaucracy for its own sake.

Why clients stay

Results are simple: fewer delays, cleaner compliance, better landed costs—and a team that will pick up the phone when the container is late on a Friday.

What we are / what we are not

CrossLex is an operations and expansion partner. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal or tax advice. When legal, tax, or regulated services are needed, we coordinate with licensed professionals and make sure the execution stays on‑track.

Let’s talk

Tell us where you want to land next, and what must be true for it to work. We’ll map the shortest path and run it with you.