International Business Disputes


International business activity has quadrupled in the last decade. Cross-border investments are growing. And business disputes are not far behind.

For middle-market companies and global behemoths alike, international disputes can grind business to a halt and threaten your bottom line. With hundreds of litigators practicing from offices across the United States, we strive to resolve disputes without losing sight of your priorities.

International business disputes—in litigation and in arbitration—are increasingly encountered not only by longstanding multinationals, but also by American middle-market companies and closely held concerns doing business abroad, as well as by American investors with international exposure.

We resolve international business disputes for operating companies, investors, and private clients from the United States and overseas. Our experience includes disputes involving North America and Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia, and offshore financial centers.

We have acted in litigation and international arbitrations involving jurisdictions and parties around the world, with deep experience in injunctive measures, asset tracing and recovery, and enforcement.

Our work spans a range of sectors, including international goods and services trade, oil and gas, finance and investment, IP-intensive businesses, mining, construction, shipping, franchising and distribution, real estate investment, and life sciences. Our lawyers handle:

  • U.S. litigation involving overseas parties and issues of foreign law, and coordination of multijurisdictional disputes
  • international arbitration, and arbitration-related court proceedings before U.S. and overseas courts
  • international enforcement and recovery efforts, including investigative and discovery efforts, asset freezing and injunction applications, and effective enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.

We also counsel clients on international transaction diligence, preparation of business-specific and transaction-specific dispute resolution agreements, cybersecurity compliance and risk events, and risk management over the life of an international project. We have experience in innovative funding strategies and can assist in accessing third-party funding for commercial cases.

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