Approach
Successful businesses think and act on a global level. The Your Firm International Practice Group assists companies as they pursue interests around the world.
Attorneys
Our attorneys have substantial experience in business matters involving virtually every industry and region of the world. We help our clients succeed in international business and trade matters.
Clients
Our international business clients, in addition to U.S. based businesses and organizations include British, Greek, French, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Belgian, German, Swiss, Canadian and Singaporean companies, and overseas organizations.
We have recently provided guidance to clients on international business transactions and interests in the NAFTA countries of the United States, Mexico and Canada, countries of Western and Central Europe, Scandinavia, Central and South America, the former U.S.S.R., Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, and in India, Israel and South Africa and other nations.
Practice
We add value to our clients' businesses by providing practical and informed advice, effective representation, innovation, and responsive professional service to achieve our clients' business objectives. Our work includes:
- Joint venture involving Italian, German and U.S. joint venture partners
- Establishment, development and closure of U.S. and non-U.S. business operations, subsidiaries and branches
- International distributor and sales arrangements, including contracts and negotiations
- NAFTA-related questions
- International technology transfers and licensing
- Patent, trademark, trade name, trade secret and copyright protection
- Acquisitions, investments and joint ventures
- Foreign government approvals
- Letter of credit and financing matters
- Customs and duty matters
- Environmental and labeling issues
- Protection against unfair imports and anti-competitive conduct
- International litigation and collections
- Business immigration
- Foreign and U.S. foreign-related tax issues
- International banking and finance transactions
- Dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation
- Foreign and U.S. trade regulation and competition matters
- Strategic advice and representation