Its never been easier for U.S. companies to expand into foreign markets. At the same time, U.S. companies have never had a more difficult time navigating the dizzying array of foreign regulations. I mention this because, Corporate Compliance Insights has a great post on the 5 biggest challenges U.S. companies face when operating oversees. The biggest compliance issues … [Read more...]
Key Principles for International Law Firms to Follow.
The American Lawyer just did a great piece on how the most successful international law firms operate. The article, The 7 Key Steps International Law Firms Should Take in 2013 to Ensure Themselves a Bright Future, lists a number of principles that a modern international firm should follow for success in the age of globalization. While the article is directed at firms with … [Read more...]
It's Never too Early to Get Started on Your H-1B 2014 Visa Application.
Because our office is headquartered in Miami, which has one of the country's largest concentration of foreign workers, we start to get a lot of calls this time of year from folks wanting to get an H1B visa. The timing of these calls is no coincidence. Every year on April 1 the U.S. government starts accepting petitions for the available 65,000 regular cap H1B visas and 20,000 … [Read more...]
Get the International Business Law Advisor App.
Several years ago, we introduced the International Law Advisor App for the iPhone. We are thrilled with the enormous amount of interest it has generated. The International Business Law Advisor App is available as a free download here through the iTunes App Store. Simply enter the text “International Business Law Advisor” and you’re all set! Let us know what you think and … [Read more...]
My International Investment was Expropriated. Now What?
Investing millions of dollars with a foreign government and then having it all expropriated is not fun. It's the kind of scenario that international investors fear the most. I know because one of the largest cases in our office right now involves the expropriation of sizable investments by a foreign government. Unfortunately, given the volatility of the global … [Read more...]
7 International Business Links Worth Reading.
The following are links to a handful of articles from the past week that I think you'll enjoy reading: Irish Newspapers Want To Pass A Law That Would Mean Anyone Who Links To Their Articles Would Have To Pay. This new story has been all over the internet because of a ridiculous initiative planned by the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) – as well as dozens of other … [Read more...]
Got Sued Globally? Counter-Sue Locally for Leverage in Negotiations.
The other day I received a call from a potential client here in the U.S. whose company was sued in a foreign country. And not just any foreign country, one of THOSE foreign countries. Now the great thing I love about international litigation is the strategy that's involved when dealing with a foreign country. There's a whole new set of dynamics to consider such as the … [Read more...]
Top 5 International Business Law Trends to Watch in 2013: Trend #5 International Employment.
This is the last in a 5-part series about what I see as the top 5 top international business law trends in 2013. The fifth trend to look out for in 2013 is rising international employment. In the wake of the global economic crisis, we will continue to see an increase in the migration of skilled foreign workers to more economically stable regions. One notable example, is the … [Read more...]
Top 5 International Business Law Trends to Watch in 2013: Trend #4 International Compliance.
This is part 4 of a 5-part series about what I see as the top International Business Law Trends in 2013. The fourth international business law trend to watch out for in 2013 is the proliferation of international compliance initiatives. A primary example is the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or “FATCA.” FACTA promises to pose a host of challenges to … [Read more...]
Top 5 International Business Law Trends to Watch in 2013: Trend #3 International Arbitration.
This is the third post in a five-part series on the top 5 international business law trends to watch out for in 2013. The third big story to look for in 2013 is the continued growth in international arbitration particularly in in the area of investment treaty arbitration. The preference of many international companies to forgo litigation in favor of international arbitration … [Read more...]