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International
Legal services for businesses in a global environment.
Clients of Spencer Fane engage in international cross-border transactions throughout the world, both inbound and outbound with members of our team guiding them each step of the way. We have advised on international legal matters and disputes for businesses in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America.
Overview
Addressing the international cross-border legal needs of companies of all sizes; problem-solving both inbound and outbound
At Spencer Fane, we offer a comprehensive suite of international legal services tailored to the diverse needs of our global clientele. Our team of seasoned attorneys has successfully represented clients across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Norway, Iceland, Chile, Spain and many other countries.
By combining our Corporate Transaction, IP, M&A, Immigration, and Litigation legal teams’ international experience with multiple international certifications; a Mexican Foreign Legal Consultant who practices out of our Phoenix office; and fluency in multiple languages, our attorneys effectively navigate the complexities of global legal matters.
We lead multifaceted cross-border transactions, adeptly handle international disputes, provide strategic guidance on market entry and exit strategies, and mange and advise on various forms of international intellectual property.
Our team includes experienced corporate attorneys, seasoned international litigators, and accomplished negotiators from around the country with decades of knowledge in all industries impacted by this ever-evolving global world.
Our clients include companies, executives, boards, and individuals in a wide variety of industries, including:
- Consumer
- Capital
- Energy
- Real Estate
- Trade
- Regulatory
- Shipping
- Financial Markets
- Construction
- Tax
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Trust and Estate
- Immigration
- Employment
Spencer Fane takes a coordinated approach to address complex International Law issues. We advise on all manner of global matters, including:
- Compliance
- Entities, Businesses, and Corporate Governance
- Financing
- Healthcare
- Dispute Resolution
- Trade
No matter the size of your company or the nature of your international legal needs, Spencer Fane is equipped with the knowledge, resources, and global network to support you at every stage.
Unique Experience:
- Consulted with an international nuclear company to quickly get an Italian manufacturer set up for business in Arizona
- Advised healthcare / hospital clients with regulations on privacy issues with privacy breaches in CA involving foreign nationals, overcoming complex language barriers
- Coordinated cross-border lawsuit of toy design against the infringer in another county
- Coordinated with international counsel regarding arbitration of disputes between foreign and partly foreign citizens over secreting assets
- A history in front of WIPO representing clients getting back websites from cybersquatters and typosquatters
- One of our team members trained at law schools in both the U.S. and Mexico and has provided legal advice to Mexican government officials in addition to his work for business clients. Another team member – after living and working in Latin America for more than 10 years – reads, writes, speaks, and negotiates in Spanish.
- We have attorneys who are CIPP/E certified – with IAPP GDPR certification
- SIAC and FINRA Experience
- As a member of the TAGLaw network of law firms, we have attorneys that represent the firm and have personal relationships with excellent organizations of local lawyers in virtually every industrialized country in the world.
- Multiple representations in international arbitration proceeding under the Rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
- Multiple representations in international arbitrations proceeding under the Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
- Multiple representations in international arbitrations proceeding under the Rules of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC).