INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION LAW

Experience In and Out of the Courtroom in International Litigations

Our firm is well versed in international law, international relations and diplomacy. You have an international legal mission in our experienced international lawyers to help you achieve your international legal vision. Before founding our international law firm, several of our public and private international law attorneys served as legal adviser in the largest international (intergovernmental) organization in the world. When you work with our firm, Associates Law Firm, you can be rest assured you will receive direct legal counsel from a team of seasoned veterans in international law, dedicated and committed to amplifying your vision and voice in international legal cases.

You have the vision and drive to achieve your legal success, but you know international law comes with a host of complexities and considerations. You would like someone who can guide you through the turbulent waters of international laws and regulations – a trusted international law adviser who can help you handle the legal stuff, and walk together with you towards achieving what you envision. That is where our experienced and expert international litigation attorneys come into the scene of the international legal case.

International Planning Attorneys that Provide Value

International business counsel, to include negotiating, preparing, and implementing international agreements; providing advice on insuring monies owed to clients by a foreign partner are paid before the conflict regarding payments arise. At Associates Law Firm, we specialize in drafting Joint Ventures (JVs) and other types of international agreements that use a neutral forum to resolve conflict in the event that conflict arises (and not the law of the foreign partner’s nation).

International Counsel Attorneys with foreign companies

At Associates Law Firm, our international experienced attorneys have learnt a lot about international business over the years right from when we started our international consulting company providing services to clients seeking to do business overseas. Some of our dedicated attorneys, as officers in various foreign companies, have negotiated agreements within the American, British, European, and Asian companies on behalf of their respective foreign principals.

This unique perspective on another nation’s legal rules provides a value that few attorneys can offer to clients; the ability to view transactions from a foreign legal perspective. Our experienced and dedicated attorneys have successfully negotiated numerous distributor, Joint Venture (JV), and agency agreements on behalf of his clients. The team of international attorneys at Associates Law Firm understands the problem inherent in operating in different legal environments, and the conflicts that can arise as a result of those differences.

At Associates Law Firm, our selected versatile team of international attorneys are versed in Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Arabic, and have lectured on various aspects of international laws, Islamic jurisprudence, and strategic decision-making related to international trade. A limited number of international business planning and estate planning clients require diversified knowledge of international issues. This includes the use of asset protection tools that are only available using jurisdictions outside the United States, Europe, and Asia including offshore insurance products.

Why Are Legal Issues In Other Countries a Potential Problem?

The laws are different in each country, and in order to properly serve a party, the experienced and versatile attorneys at Associates Law Firm conduct investigations, discoveries, analysis and ensure that any interntional legal judgments are enforceable, our international law clients must understand and follow these international resolutions and laws, and accept the verdicts in the legal jurisdictions covered in the international legal case.

Failure to properly serve a party or conduct discoveries correctly according to the laws of the specific country in question could render the final judgment unenforceable. At the Associates Law Firm, we have a vast knowledge of the laws in other countries that pertain to international litigations, and we are able to utilize our experience and resources to assist you with your legal matter.

The International Litigation Process

Understanding the international litigation process as a whole is tantamount to understanding how international litigation works and how it is different from domestic litigations in any country around the world. There are generally several steps that must take place:

1. The plaintiff to the lawsuit notifies the court of a complaint
2. The defendant is notified of the complaint and is provided with the opportunity to answer or file a counter-suit
3. The investigation, discovery, and analysis processes begin, and each party learns what evidence the other party intends to bring forward during the litigation process
4. A trial is scheduled
5. Once the trial is completed, the international judge issues a decision, which must be honored by all parties involved in the lawsuit and the specified geographic legal jurisdictions

Generally speaking, this same litigation process is used in both domestic and international litigations. However, there are a few key differences in each step.

Our Services of International Litigation Processes

Service of process is the first step to any legal case at Associates Law Firm international litigations. This is the point at which the defendant to the lawsuit is notified of the complaint. It is absolutely critical to ensure that service of process is completed properly, according to the laws of the country in question.

Not all foreign countries accept all forms of service of process. Many countries only accept certain forms of service of process.

Examples of Service of process in our international litigations include:

1. Letters rogatory
2. Hague Service Convention
3. International process servers
4. Diplomatic methods
5. International registered mail

Failure to properly serve the defendant to a lawsuit could increase the time and cost of the suit, and it could potentially even result in a dismissal of the case.

At the Associates Law Firm, we have perfected Service of process in numerous other countries and can help you ensure that Service of process was performed diligently according to the laws of the country in question.

International Discovery Litigations

Another key difference between domestic lawsuits and international litigation is how the discoveries that Associates Law Firm are involved in are conducted.

Discovery is key to bringing forward evidence either in your favour or against the other party. However, when discovery is not conducted properly according to foreign laws, evidence that is brought forward may be considered inadmissible in the international law courts.

In fact, failure to properly conduct discovery may even result in the inability to enforce the judgment of your lawsuit in a foreign court.

Critical Points of Foreign Discovery

There are three main points to consider regarding foreign discovery:

1. What discovery is available in the foreign jurisdiction involved in your lawsuit
2. Which of these discovery methods is also admissible in domestic courts
3. Which of the discovery methods that meet both of the above criteria best fit the needs of the client

At the Associates Law Firm, we understand the process of ensuring that the discovery that takes place results in key evidence that can and will be admissible in both foreign and domestic courts.

International Lawyers for Foreign Litigation

Often, domestic cases will turn international quickly. This can be challenging for most attorneys who are not familiar with international litigation laws or how to proceed in a case that unexpectedly involves foreign countries.

In some cases, a strictly domestic legal matter will hinge on one or more questions of foreign law, making it difficult or even impossible to proceed without first addressing these matters. Associates Law Firm Office provides attorneys with international litigation support throughout every stage of the case.

If you are an attorney and are handling a case that either involves some aspects of foreign law or needs full international legal support, we can help.

International Civil Litigation & Commercial Litigation

Associates Law Firm Office has handled a variety of international law cases, including both civil and commercial matters. We fully understand how foreign law applies to individual parties with disputes, as well as how international statutes and regulations affect businesses both in your geographic region and abroad.

When your case hinges on the ability to effectively conduct Service of process and discovery in other countries, it is critical that you work with a legal firm that specializes in foreign law.

At the Associates Law Firm Office, we are not only able to expertly handle your international litigation needs, but we can also provide you with arbitration and alternative dispute resolution when applicable.

Do You Need a Foreign Litigation Lawyer? Contact Associates Law Firm Office Today

International litigation matters, whether commercial or between private parties, require expert handling.

Without the proper understanding and administration of foreign law in cases that involve other countries, you are taking a significant gamble with the overall outcome of your international legal case. Whether your case would benefit from litigation or from alternative dispute resolution from an international law firm, at Associates Law Firm, we can help.

At the Associates Law Firm Office, we will utilize our unique expertise and vast experience to provide your international litigation case with the foreign legal support necessary for success.

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Frequently Requested Services (International Law Practices):

In our international law practices, over several decades, we have successfully represented clients in the following areas:

• Foreign sovereign immunity (FSIA)
• Head-of-state immunity
• Diplomatic immunity (Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations)
• Official immunity
• Consular affairs (Vienna Convention on Consular Relations)
• International discovery (FSIA and Hague Evidence Convention)
• International commercial disputes
• International Treaty compliance
• FATCA compliance
• International civil litigation
• International tex litigation
• International criminal litigation

Questions Regarding This International Litigation Law?

If you have any questions or enquiries regarding this International Litigation Law or have any need or request for our professional and expert legal services, please send us an email to: enquiry@associatelawfirm.com or contact us .