Recent Articles

How to Import Profits Through Exports. A Primer.

March 20, 2012 18:44

There’s never been a better time to boost profits through exports. With the economy gaining traction, there’s been a marked increase in the number of U.S. companies looking to capture international markets through export sales. After all, there are  billions of potential customers out there. Just...

3 Compelling Reasons to Read the International Law Quarterly.

March 20, 2012 02:23

The 2012 issue of the Florida Bar international Law Section’s International Law Quarterly was released today. For nearly three decades, the International Law Quarterly has been recognized as one of the world’s leading journals covering all areas of international law. The current issue, edited by...

Top 3 Ways to Minimize Costs in International Litigation.

March 16, 2012 21:09

Business litigation can be expensive, dauntingly complex and fraught with procedural hurdles.  Overwhelmingly, it’s the cost of litigation that haunts U.S. corporations more than anything. According to a recent survey, less than 40 percent of U.S. corporate counsel are unable to predetermine the...

International Application of U.S. Employment Laws. The Basics.

March 13, 2012 04:52

In recent months, I’ve represented several U.S. companies concerning their international employment practices. While I am being purposefully vague as to the details, it’s safe to say that employment- related liability for U.S. companies operating overseas is on the rise. I think part of this can be...

Video Interview: Discussing Kiobel v. British Dutch Petroleum with LXBN TV

March 09, 2012 20:32

Earlier today I had the opportunity to sit down with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN TV to discuss the recent changes in Kiobel v. British Dutch Petroleum Co., the Supreme Court case I wrote about last week. What came in as a case primarily about corporate “personhood” has now swung...

How to Draft an International Franchise Agreement. The Basics.

March 09, 2012 20:24

I’m seeing a big increase in the number of international franchise agreements being reached here in Miami. I suspect it’s the same for other parts of the country. Given the recent stream of positive economic news, it’s not much of a surprise. As economies all over the world bounce back from the...

10 Must Have Provisions for Your International Licensing Agreement. Wait, Make that 11.

February 28, 2012 22:22

One of the primary uses of international intellectual property rights is a license of those rights as part of one of the many types of technology driven business relationships that a company may enter into as it deals with foreign partners. What is a Licensing Agreement? So what exactly is a...

Corporate Liability Goes Before U.S Supreme Court. Troubling Paradox May Result.

February 27, 2012 16:33

Several weeks ago, I presented a webinar for the Florida Bar’s International Law Section Webinar Series titled 5 Ways Corporations Can Avoid International Liability. One of the five areas I focused on was corporate liability under the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA). It seems the timing could not have...

In Landmark Decision, UK High Court Permits Service of Process via Facebook.

February 22, 2012 20:04

As an international litigation attorney, one of the biggest challenges I face occurs even before litigation begins, i.e. serving process on a foreign defendant. Whether I proceed under the Hague Convention or letters rogatory, the process can be frustrating even for seasoned practitioners. I...

Tweet Locally, Get Sued Globally. Twitter and International Jurisdiction.

January 31, 2012 22:23

As the past several years have borne out, the power for Twitter to transform international events is astonishing, as Forbe’s Jeff Bercovivi recently reminded us: “In 2009, Twitter inspired protesters in Moldova to demand political power. In 2010, the microblogging service channeled food,...