Over at the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation blog, there’s an excellent post for international companies that are looking to acquire a U.S. company. The post, Checklist for Successful Acquisitions in the U.S., does a great job of itemizing the most important point that must be considered when targeting a U.S. acquisitions. Among the … [Read more...]
Start-up Locally, Expand Globally: Why Your Startup Should Always be an International Business.
I represent several start-up businesses here in Miami. From the get-go these companies have wisely targeted international markets. At least for me, going international is a no-brainer. After all, there’s no better way for a start-up to dramatically accelerate growth. For example, one company I work with has already branched out to Brazil and China. The company … [Read more...]
Business Ethics in Emerging Markets: Global Standards, Local Strategies.
A few months ago, I was asked to spend the morning speaking to several classes at a local high school on the topic of ethics in recognition of National Government Ethics Day. It was a great experience. While I was impressed with the depth and scope of the students' questions, one question stood out for me. The questions was: "do people in different countries have different … [Read more...]
International Litigation: Why Apple Will Lose this Lawsuit in Belgium.
Engaging in international business is thrilling. However, one must always be mindful that the contractual provisions governing a business transaction will many times conflict with the laws of another country. Just several days ago I posted an article cautioning international e-commerce companies that a forum selection clause in a consumer contract will not be recognized in … [Read more...]
5 Key International Compliance Challenges Facing U.S. Companies.
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...]