International arbitration clauses look simple when everyone is getting along. The contract gets signed. The parties shake hands. The deal moves forward. Somewhere near the back of the agreement, there is a dispute resolution clause saying that if a conflict arises, the parties will arbitrate instead of fighting in court. At that moment, the clause feels like … [Read more...]
Moving to Miami from California or New York? What You Need to Know About Florida Business Law Before Doing Business in Miami
People move to Miami for the sunshine, the tax climate, the energy, the international business scene, and the chance to build something in a city that feels like it is still being written in real time. But here is the mistake many people make when they move here from California or New York: they assume Miami is simply a warmer version of the place they left. It is … [Read more...]
How to File a Lawsuit Against an International Investor for Breach of a Real Estate Contract in Miami
Miami real estate attracts investors from around the world. Buyers, sellers, developers, lenders, brokers, and joint venture partners regularly enter into contracts with international investors who live abroad, operate through foreign companies, or move funds through offshore entities. Most deals close without a problem. But when an international investor fails to fund, refuses … [Read more...]
Is Price Inflation An Excuse To Not Perform In International Trade? An Analysis Of Two Important Clauses and Their Potential Outcomes In providing products in international trade when prices are rising, defendant who is performing the contract can have a defense of impractability. However, what do you do when the price of the contract is fixed during inflation when … [Read more...]
NO WRITTEN SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT? A SURVEY OF FLORIDA SHAREHOLDERS’ STATUTORY RIGHTS
Originally Published on the Florida Bar Journal Vol. 96, No. 3 May/June 2022 AUTHORS: Eric N. Assouline (Managing Partner Assouline & Berlowe), Andrea Bos (Associate Attorney Assouline & Berlowe), and Davy Karkason ( Associate Attorney Cueto Law Group P.L.) Source of the original article: No Written Shareholder Agreement? A Survey of Florida Shareholders’ … [Read more...]
How do International Conflicts Affect Corporations & Investments?
The United States has announced more sanctions against Russia due to the invasion occurring in Ukraine. One of the main sanctions that will affect corporations and foreign investors is the ban on oil, energy, and wheat import from Russia. Today, the United States is among the first few countries taking such positions. These are some of the issues that corporations and … [Read more...]
Anatomy of an International Business Lawsuit.
As an international business attorney, all types of cases cross my desk. A good part of my practice involves international litigation. The cases range from simple breach of contract disputes to a complex trademark infringement proceedings. While both domestic and international lawsuits (where one or more parties are located in another country) look very similar, the … [Read more...]
Stranger Things in Venezuela: the Default Demogorgon
Having just wrapped up Season 2 of Stranger Things this week, I just couldn’t help draw the connection between the Mind Flayer and its army of Demogorgons wreaking havoc in Hawking, Indiana and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his finance ministers terrorizing global capital markets in Caracas, Venezuela. While the former makes for good entertainment, the latter makes … [Read more...]
The 5 Most Important Words in an International Contract.
As an international business attorney, a focal point of my practice involves advising clients on the terms and conditions that absolutely must be included in an international business agreement. Having drafted hundreds of commercial contracts over the years, I narrowed down what I perceive to be the five most important terms to include in a cross-border contract. While … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Brexit Articles to Read Now
Over the past several weeks, our law firm has seen a big increase in the number of Brexit-related phone calls and emails. Naturally, business people from all over the world are concerned about Brexit and want to know how it’s going to affect their international business operations. The inquires range from the simple (what IS Brexit?) to the more complex (will UK insurance … [Read more...]