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Our China Roundtable Discussion

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

InternationalCounsel hosted a China roundtable discussion at our offices on Monday, February 26. We had a good group of attendees, including some manufacturers, consultants, representatives from Illinois and Wisconsin trade organizations and others interested in or already doing business in China.I...

Investing in India? Our Recent Article

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

As part of our cross-border legal advisory services, we work with US companies investing and doing business in India (and also with Indian companies doing business in the US). China is also important to us, but it is seldom "all China, all of the time" for our clients!Here is my recent article on...

Establishing a Presence in a Foreign Market - Korea

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

One of the core beliefs of our InternationalCounsel practice is that a legal advisor's "toolkit" of international law skills is generally of far greater importance to the success of a project than the particularities of a target country's local law. For example, in the typical international...

We Don't Pay Foreign Officials - Why Are We At Risk?

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

As they expand internationally, our clients want to be good corporate citizens and understand that payments should not be made to foreign officials in order to get business. Yet, many mid-market companies would be surprised to learn that they are at risk for failing to recognize "red flags" and...

Abe's Shameless Malarkey Refuted

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

Do I now have your full attention? Ready to take a break from cross-border legal updates?Yes, this is in fact a North Korean news headline, in one of those priceless English translations. Here are a few excerpts:"Abe's Shameless Malarkey Refuted Pyongyang, March 14 (KCNA) -- Japanese Prime...

India's Growth - Don't Overlook Manufacturing (and the Consumer Market)

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

We just received an update from one of our India-based contacts - the Indian economy continues to steam ahead, and note the importance of manufacturing to this growth. This economy has much more in its favor than software and back-office outsourcing. "Goldman Sachs has projected that India will...

Middle Market Companies Go International - A Terrific Conference

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

How many conferences really focus on the special needs of middle market companies as they expand abroad through acquisition, manufacturing, distribution and otherwise? What about the exploding interest among private equity firms in helping their portfolio companies into new markets and in exploring...

Midddle Market Growth in Uncertain World Markets - A Fine Conference

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

I had the pleasure of co-chairing a fine international conference yesterday –sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth’s Chicago chapter– a group that brings together our very active community of private equity firms, investment banks, accountants, lawyers and other dealmakers. Many in this ...

Acquisitions of Indian Companies - Our Recent Article

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

Prior to my recent India trip, the General Counsel of a Chicago-area company and I published an article on acquisitions of Indian companies by US companies.As part of our cross-border legal advisory services, we work with US companies investing and doing business in India (and also with Indian...

India Updates

David Laverty
December 09, 2008 13:21

I have just returned from Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi (with stops in Pune and Mysore). We are seeing a good deal of acquisition and other activity with India. Stay tuned for updates.The photo is of Marine Drive, Mumbai, otherwise known as the great city of Bombay - photo credit to Rakesh Krishna...