International Business

International Business & Cross-Border Transactions

Expanding and operating across international borders presents significant commercial opportunities alongside complex legal, regulatory, and geopolitical risks. We provide comprehensive international business counsel to multinational corporations, mid-market enterprises, foreign investors, and cross-border startups. Our team delivers strategic guidance to help clients structure cross-border transactions, establish overseas entities, maintain global regulatory compliance, and mitigate international operational exposure.

Core Practice & Service Areas

Our practice provides end-to-end legal support for cross-border expansion, international trade, supply chain management, and foreign market entry.

Cross-Border M&A, Joint Ventures & Expansion

Structuring global transactions and establishing a secure operational footprint in international markets.

International Mergers & Acquisitions: Advising on inbound and outbound cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and post-merger integration across multiple jurisdictions.
Cross-Border Joint Ventures & Alliances: Structuring equity and contractual joint ventures, technology transfers, and strategic international partnerships.
Foreign Market Entry & Entity Formation: Evaluating foreign legal structures, establishing subsidiaries, branches, and representative offices, and securing required foreign investment approvals.

International Trade, Sanctions & Regulatory Compliance

Ensuring continuous compliance with complex international trade regimes and regulatory frameworks.

Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Guidance on U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regimes.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & CFIUS: Representing foreign investors and target companies in national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and international FDI regulatory bodies.
Anti-Corruption & FCPA Compliance: Designing robust Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act compliance programs, conducting internal investigations, and performing third-party due diligence.

Global Supply Chain & Commercial Contracts

Drafting enforceable, risk-mitigated agreements for international commercial operations.

Cross-Border Commercial Agreements: Negotiating international distribution, manufacturing, supply, licensing, and agency agreements tailored to local legal requirements.
International Trade & Incoterms: Advising on international sales contracts under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and standardizing Incoterms 2020 usage.
Customs, Tariffs & Import Compliance: Counseling on customs classification, valuation, rules of origin, trade preference programs, and tariff mitigation strategies.

Cross-Border Dispute Resolution & Risk Mitigation

Protecting assets and enforcing contractual rights across international legal jurisdictions.

International Commercial Arbitration: Representing clients in cross-border dispute proceedings under major institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA, ICDR, and SIAC.
Choice of Law & Forum Selection: Structuring dispute resolution, governing law, and jurisdiction clauses to ensure enforceability and mitigate jurisdictional uncertainty.
Cross-Border Enforcement of Judgments: Enforcing foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention and pursuing cross-border judgment recognition.

Cross-Border Strategy Matrix

Global Business Objective	Key Legal Considerations	Strategic Risk Mitigation
Foreign Market Entry	Local equity ownership rules, entity selection, foreign investment caps.	Joint venture agreements, local counsel alignment, regulatory pre-clearance.
Global Supply Chain Management	CISG applicability, customs duties, supplier solvency, supply chain resilience.	Standardized Incoterms, force majeure drafting, dual-sourcing contracts.
Cross-Border M&A / Investment	CFIUS review, foreign merger control filings, cross-border tax structuring.	Regulatory approval conditions, comprehensive cross-border due diligence.
Global Workforce Mobility	Expatriate employment contracts, local labor laws, cross-border IP assignment.	Dual-employment structures, standardized international IP assignments.

Why Choose Our International Business Practice

Global Network & Local Insight: We combine deep international legal capability with trusted partner firm relationships across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Commercial Risk Management: We evaluate cross-border deals through a practical commercial lens—balancing regulatory compliance with operational agility and transaction speed.
Multidisciplinary Capability: Our team seamlessly integrates cross-border tax, intellectual property, international trade, and dispute resolution into every transaction structure.

Accelerate Your Global Strategy

Operating in global markets requires sophisticated counsel capable of anticipating regulatory friction and managing cross-border complexity. Whether entering a new foreign market, navigating international supply chain challenges, or executing a cross-border acquisition, our practice provides the strategic legal foundation required for international growth.

Contact our International Business team today to schedule a confidential consultation.