As the world seemingly gets smaller, cross-border commercial opportunities abound for companies across the globe. Taking advantage of these opportunities and operating in multiple countries, however, requires more than just good business sense. Companies must comply with and stay abreast of developments in the laws and regulations that govern operations in various countries.
Offit Kurman’s International Practice attorneys provide counsel to clients blending traditional legal advice with guidance focused on avoiding geopolitical and cultural obstacles as well as language barriers that may interfere with business operations and achievement of business goals.
Our international practice lawyers represent United States-based clients in matters outside the U.S. and non-U.S. clients in their home countries and across the world. We advise foreign clients on their U.S. inbound business, including U.S. market entry, through formation, structuring and ongoing operation of U.S. subsidiaries and the establishment of cross-border contractual relationships with U.S. business partners and customers. Our representation spans from startups to large, established companies in a number of industries, including, but not limited to:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Biotechnology
- Defense Contracting
- Design Professionals (Architecture/Engineering)
- Fashion
- Financial Services
- Food and Food Supplements
- Foreign Government Trade and Development
- Franchising
- High Net-Worth Individuals and Families of Wealth
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing and Importing
- Professional Services
- Real Estate Acquisition, Investing and Development
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Software & Technology/IP
- Sports
Offit Kurman’s International Practice attorneys speak more than a dozen languages and have assisted clients in navigating legal and business issues in more than thirty-five countries. Our services and counsel to international clients span the spectrum of corporate, advisory, and litigation matters and is always concentrated on helping clients achieve their business goals no matter where in the world they operate or where their legal or business issues arise.
Countries and Regions
- Argentina
- Asia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central Asia
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Cyprus
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- Middle East
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
- South Asia
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
Membership Organizations and Affiliations
- American Council on Germany
- American Foreign Lawyers Association
- Arab Bankers Association
- Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
- Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International
- Business Centre Club
- Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung
- European-American Chamber of Commerce of New York
- European Lawyers Association
- German American Chamber of Commerce
- German Consulate in New York City
- GGI Geneva Group International Global Alliance AG
- LEAP Atlantic – Leaders of European and American Partnerships
- MARQUES
- International Academy of Family Lawyers
- International Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
- IR Global
- Polish American Business Club
- Polish Consulate in New York City
- Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
- Swiss Consulate in New York City