Idea Exchange
International
Pragmatic & experienced advice for international trade, commerce & investment
The Firm’s practitioners have deep experience in international practice areas and compliance work with related U.S. federal agencies, including
- International business transactions
- International customs and trade
- International mergers and acquisitions
- In-bound and out-bound foreign direct investments
- Global migration representation moving people, goods, services, and intellectual property in cross border trade, investments and transactions
In this changing environment for international trade, investment and commerce, our team’s experience can help clients remain competitive
- Since 2007, our team has been engaged in over 250 green field foreign direct investment manufacturing operations and entrepreneurial start-up companies in various industries such as automotive, telecommunications, information technology, cybersecurity, and aviation companies
- Minimization of global taxation through international structural planning
- International mergers and acquisitions including U.S. defense sector companies
- Export trade control advice and defense counsel under licensing and sanction regulations and compliance programs
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act defense and anti-bribery compliance programs
- Preparation of waivers from Trade tariffs remedies under Sections 232 and 301
- Establishing Foreign Trade zones and subzones
Our team brings long term experience to help meet our client's international commerce needs
- Former in-house and general counsel in compliance operations
- Attorneys with aggregate experience in numerous OEM manufacturing start-ups in the past 15 years in various industries
- Attorneys and paralegals with aggregate experience in dealing with multinational cultures and business practices for foreign nationals from over 20 countries
Industries we serve
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Ball bearings
- Banking and financial services
- Chemicals
- Consumer products
- Cybersecurity hardware/software
- Defense industries
- Electronics
- Footwear
- Health care
- Home furnishings
- Information technology
- Medical devices
- Military procurement and supply
- Nutritional supplements
- Personal care products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Steel products
- Textiles and apparel
- Venture capital
Our team handles a range of legal issues that arise in international trade, business and commerce such as
- Foreign direct investment start-up issues
- International trade and customs matters
- International acquisitions and mergers
- Global tax minimization planning
- Global migration of key personnel
- International sales, distribution and licensing
- International Intellectual Property registration and enforcement
- International trade compliance
The international team simplifies the legal engagement in global trade, investment and commerce
Engagement of global trade and investment opportunities requires a team experienced in the target jurisdiction, industry commodity and legal instrument or vehicle employed to reach the desired objective.
The firm has experience in numerous industries, countries, cultures and legal products to direct the activities of the client to the regulated aspects of a business relationship or investment which allows it to accomplish its objectives or avoid the engagement or transaction by an understanding of unacceptable risk.
Our strengths include
In this changing environment for international trade, investment and commerce, our team’s experience can help clients remain competitive
- Since 2007, our team has been engaged in over 250 green field foreign direct investment manufacturing operations and entrepreneurial start-up companies in various industries such as automotive, telecommunications, information technology, cybersecurity, and aviation companies
- Minimization of global taxation through international structural planning
- International mergers and acquisitions including U.S. defense sector companies
- Export trade control advice and defense counsel under licensing and sanction regulations and compliance programs
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act defense and anti-bribery compliance programs
- Preparation of waivers from Trade tariffs remedies under Sections 232 and 301
- Establishing Foreign Trade zones and subzones
Our team brings long term experience to help meet our client's international commerce needs
- Former in-house and general counsel in compliance operations
- Attorneys with aggregate experience in numerous OEM manufacturing start-ups in the past 15 years in various industries
- Attorneys and paralegals with aggregate experience in dealing with multinational cultures and business practices for foreign nationals from over 20 countries
Industries we serve
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Ball bearings
- Banking and financial services
- Chemicals
- Consumer products
- Cybersecurity hardware/software
- Defense industries
- Electronics
- Footwear
- Health care
- Home furnishings
- Information technology
- Medical devices
- Military procurement and supply
- Nutritional supplements
- Personal care products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Steel products
- Textiles and apparel
- Venture capital
Our team handles a range of legal issues that arise in international trade, business and commerce such as
- Foreign direct investment start-up issues
- International trade and customs matters
- International acquisitions and mergers
- Global tax minimization planning
- Global migration of key personnel
- International sales, distribution and licensing
- International Intellectual Property registration and enforcement
- International trade compliance
The international team simplifies the legal engagement in global trade, investment and commerce
Engagement of global trade and investment opportunities requires a team experienced in the target jurisdiction, industry commodity and legal instrument or vehicle employed to reach the desired objective.
The firm has experience in numerous industries, countries, cultures and legal products to direct the activities of the client to the regulated aspects of a business relationship or investment which allows it to accomplish its objectives or avoid the engagement or transaction by an understanding of unacceptable risk.
- A practical and pragmatic business mindset
- Integrated corporate governance services
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Predictability, cost-competitiveness, and administrative efficiency
- Relationships with government professionals and the communities in which we do business
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