Cross-border problems require more than a courtroom answer.

International Business & Transactions

International contracts rarely operate in a vacuum. A good agreement must account not only for legal rights, but also payment risk, jurisdiction, enforcement, culture, business realities and what happens when a foreign counterparty stops performing.

Representative services

• International contract drafting and review
• Cross-border commercial negotiations
• Foreign distributors, agents and partners
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances
• International market-entry risk
• Contract performance and payment problems

International Disputes & Troubleshooting

When an international deal starts going wrong, immediately filing suit may not be the best first move. The more useful first questions are often: What actually happened? Where is the money? Who has leverage? Which jurisdiction matters? What result does the client truly need?

• Cross-border commercial disputes
• Failed international transactions
• Suspected international fraud
• Pre-litigation strategy and negotiated resolution
• Multi-country coordination
• Recovery and settlement strategy

Special International Situations

Some matters do not fit traditional law-firm categories. They may combine legal, cultural, governmental, security and personal issues. International Legal Group can evaluate the overall situation and help assemble an appropriate team.

• Overseas emergencies
• International family-related matters
• Government/interface complications
• Crisis and strategic advisory
• Coordination with appropriately licensed foreign counsel

Foreign-law coordination

International Legal Group does not claim authority to practice the law of every country. When a matter requires advice on foreign law, appropriately licensed local counsel may be retained or consulted. The value of the international lawyer can be in framing the problem, coordinating the team, keeping strategy consistent and protecting the client's larger objective.