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About International Trade Attorney
Business today has taken on a global dimension, even for small to medium–sized
firms. More and more companies are finding that in order to stay competitive,
they must seriously look at sourcing from and selling into foreign markets. This
economic necessity to transact business across national borders creates a
complexity of legal and business management issues that companies which operate solely on a
domestic basis do not face. The need thus arises for competent legal counsel
that is experienced and capable in counseling companies that are exploring or
already engaged in international trade and foreign business operations.
The provision of international trade and business legal services, however, is
often deficient in three respects: 1. Services are offered by business lawyers
whose training and orientation is in domestic business law and transactions and
who therefore have little or no awareness and understanding of the international
legal environment and the interaction of foreign and domestic law; 2. Services
are offered by international lawyers whose orientation is public international
law and who have little or no disposition to and understanding of business
practices and transactions in general, and in particular international business
and trade; 3. Services offered by international trade and business lawyers often
are narrow in scope, focusing on one area of law (such as trade compliance), and
therefore do not encompass the entire
dimension of international trade and business legal issues. As an example,
international trade and business legal matters, such as foreign distribution
methods, intellectual property protection, and trade compliance are often
intertwined and do not fall neatly into one particular area of practice.
Competent legal counsel for international trade and business, therefore,
must include a comprehensive understanding of the entire dimension of legal and
international
business management issues that are faced by companies engaged in international trade
and business and not
merely knowledge of one particular aspect of international business operations. In addition to
this necessity for specialized legal counseling that results from these extra
dimensions that are created when operating internationally, companies that operate
internationally also have the same requirements for sound legal decisions that
apply to businesses of any type and therefore have the same needs as their
solely domestic counterparts for legal counseling regarding their business
structure, intellectual property protection, commercial relationships, and other
business and management concerns.
Furthermore, competent legal counseling for businesses of all types must include not only an
understanding of business and management issues in general, but also an ability
to grasp the issues particular to the industry in which a
business operates. Legal counsel that understands the challenges faced by a
company
from a business and managerial perspective, and that additionally is knowledgeable regarding the issues
specific to a company's industry, can function as an external business partner by
being, in essence, part of that company’s
management team rather than merely serving as an external adviser. Consequently,
legal counsel
that functions as part of the management team is able to be
proactive in addressing the legal and regulatory concerns common to all
businesses and in shaping the boundaries that they operate within, particularly
for those companies that operate on an international basis.
The professional
services offered herein, which address the entire dimension of international
business and trade legal issues, are committed to addressing the legal needs of your firm in a proactive manner and as an integral part of your management
team. For more
information on how these services offered herein can assist you, please visit services or select
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