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Compliance

Business

Customs

Contracts

Disputes

Intellectual Property

Trade Policy

Compliance Business Customs Contracts Disputes Intellectual Property Trade Policy

Crossborder

Legal Services

We help you navigate the complexities of global commerce with confidence, clarity and compliance

Services

Legal & Regulatory

    • Incorporation and Maintenance of Corporate Entities

    • Purchase, Acquire or Joint Venture. Negotiate:

      • Acquisition/ JV adjusted NDA

      • Non-Binding Term Sheet

      • Equity or Asset Purchase Agreement

      • Joint Venture Agreement

      • Transfer Employee agreements

      • Novations

    • Compliance and Customs Due Diligence (as Part of a Merger or Acquisition)

    • Set up Governance Structure (Board and Committees)

    • Audits on Governance and Compliance Matters

    • Internal Investigations

  • + Contract Negotiation

    • Sales and Purchases

    • Affreightment and Storage

    • Distribution and Offtakes

    • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

    + Contract Management

    • Set Up Templates for Different Operations

    • Establish Review Process (Including AI Incorporation)

    • Efficient Contract Organization and Record Keeping

    • Rules of Origin Classification, and Valuation

    • Manufacturing and Import Planning and Tariff Engineering (Ensure Your Product Is Set Up to Pay the Lowest Legal Duty Applicable)

    • Export Controls Regulations (EAR-ITAR; Dual Use; classification and compliance)

    • Free Trade Zone feasibility and strategic assessment; activation and coordination

    • Free Trade Agreements application

    • Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Advice and Management

    • U.S. Customs Protests

    • Register and Defend Your Trademark and/or Copyrights

    • Ensure Import Products Comply with US Intellectual Property Laws

    • Maritime Law Advice

    • Antitrust Law Advice

    • Standards

    • Labeling Regulations

    • Handle cross-border commercial disputes (pre-litigation advice, arbitration strategy)

    • Advise on international arbitration clauses and disputes venues description

    • Sourcing and Negotiations for Litigation Funding

Management & Compliance

    • Fractional GENERAL COUNSEL (Chief Legal Officer). The Legal Advice You Need Only When You Need It.

    • Independent BOARD DIRECTOR Experienced in Multinational Companies, NACD Trained.

    • Chief COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO). Set up, Launch and Implement Your Compliance Structure

    • Set up and operation of international Compliance Department

    • International Trade Operations Pertaining to:

      • Anti-corruption

      • Export Controls

      • Sanctions

      • Anti-money Laundering

      • Anti-boycott

      • Anti-trust

      • Document Fraud

    • Code of Conduct and Global Trade Compliance Manual

    • Risk Assessments

    • Record Retention Policies and Systems

    • Hotline/Internal Reporting Mechanism

    • Privacy

    • Incident Response

    • Planning Third-party Onboarding System

    • Voluntary Self-disclosures

    • Compliance Training

    • Internal Investigations

    • Employment Agreements

    • Consultancy Agreements

    • Agency Agreements

    • Set up of Operations to Avoid Misclassification for Tax Purposes

    • Non-Compete Clauses and Agreements

Trade Policy Support

    • Monitoring Legislative/Regulatory Developments and Changes Affecting Global Trade and Your Business

    • Representation in Trade Association Meetings or Public Consultations

    • Develop and Draft Position Papers

    • Advocacy Filing During Comment Periods for New Laws Creation and Rules

    • Connect Your Business with Key Actors to Advocate for Action or Policy Changes