I received an email from a client several weeks ago who was getting ready to travel overseas to meet with his new business partners on a major international distribution deal. Because the client had never been to this part of the world, he was concerned that he would inadvertently “commit some cultural faux paus” and do something that would potentially blow the deal. I … [Read more...]
Worried About Your Global Supply Chain? Then You Must Check Out Create.org.
For any company concerned about the integrity of their global supply network, there's a great post over at the venerable China Law Blog by Dan Harris. The post, Improving The Global Supply Chain: Create.Org highlights Create.org, “a non-profit organization dedicated to helping companies and their suppliers and business partners reduce counterfeiting, piracy, trade secret theft … [Read more...]
The International Litigation Playbook: 10 Winning Strategies for Tackling International Opponents.
It's been well over three years since we launched the International Law Advisor. Over the years, we've amassed a high volume of content aimed at international legal practitioners and business owners. We were recently approached by a highly regarded publisher to publish a book on a topic that our readers have been most interested in. By and large, the one topic that … [Read more...]
Doing Business in Brazil Just Got Easier (or Less Difficult).
I received an email the other day from someone looking to form a business in Brazil. I told this person that forming a business in Brazil can be a real headache, particularly if you do not have a Brazilian partner. It's a crazy dynamic and I just don't understand it--with all the economic advances Brazil has made in the past decade, it’s hard to see why its bloated … [Read more...]
5 Key Points Every Chinese Investor in the U.S. Must Know.
In the past year or so I've been working with a Chinese industrial manufacturing company looking to tap into the U.S. market. In just a few years, the company has wildly exceeded its expectations. The company’s success can be attributed to zealous commitment to learning. By this, I mean that the company understood that it had to abandon deeply entrenched legal and cultural … [Read more...]
Enterprise Florida’s International Trade Leads Program: A Great Place to Discover International Business Opportunities.
With the Dow reaching an all-time high today, Americans are feeling a lot better about the state of the economy—more so than they have in nearly a decade. This coincides with a recent Gallup poll that found Americans are also feeling better about international trade. According to the excellent International Economic Law and Policy blog, the latest trend can be attributed … [Read more...]
The Ultimate in FCPA Scholarship in One Place.
One area of law that has received enormous attention in the international business community the past several years is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The sheer amount of FCPA material out there is staggering. Just Google "FCPA" and you'll see what I mean (over 1,200,000 results generated). For anyone trying to keep up with the latest FCPA developments, it can all … [Read more...]
Switzerland Passes Tough Executive Pay Rules.
With all the talk about executive pay here at home, it’s interesting to note that Switzerland just passed a set of tough executive pay rules. The new rules allow shareholders at Swiss-listed companies a binding vote each year on the total compensation of boards of directors and senior management, as well as a total ban on "golden parachutes" and executives being paid … [Read more...]
International Carbon Exchange Markets. A Long Way to Go.
I’m on my flight back from Washington D.C., where I spent the last two days visiting with the White House and with members of Congress. The reason for my visit was to discuss the potential for an international carbon exchange market. It’s a hotly contested issue (so to speak) that has generated a great deal of controversy in the U.S. The concept of an international carbon … [Read more...]
International Licensing: An Alternative to Forming a Foreign Corporation.
I received some feed back in reference to yesterday's post, The 5 Key Factors You Must Consider When Establishing a Foreign Corporation. It seems I left some readers with the impression that forming a foreign corporation was not worth the risk given all the legal issues that must be addressed. While I did not intend to scare anybody who is considering establishing a … [Read more...]