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The global marketplace is undergoing radical and frequent change with new ways of structuring operations and alliances being closely evaluated by domestic and foreign regulators. Within the current environment, new international treaties and regulatory agreements are being implemented, such as the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA), which have disrupted historically multilateral relationships. The effect is transforming the global supply chain in ways unthought of merely a few years ago.

The demand for the flow of goods in and out of the U.S. remains at an all-time high, creating opportunities for growth and change. Yet international law has become even more challenging, presenting a variety of legal and regulatory challenges across multiple regions.

From international trade matters to regulatory and policy issues that impact the importing and exporting of goods, to cross-border commercial transactions and disputes, Dickinson Wright’s International Law team draws on the resources of more than 40 practice areas to provide seamless legal solutions for companies and investors operating on a global platform. Working from offices located throughout key North American trade corridors as well as through affiliations with local firms in Europe, China, the ASEAN region, Japan, India, and South Korea, we assist clients across the globe, particularly in manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Our Team

Our international lawyers are esteemed by both clients and peers for their experience and commitment to excellent representation as well as their understanding of the way culture shapes business transactions. Our team includes foreign licensed lawyers, foreign law authorities, and multilingual practitioners fluent in the languages in which they represent clients. They are regularly cited by Chambers®, Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers®, and other leading publications.

Key Practice Areas

Regional Capabilities

Canada: Our Canada-U.S. Platform integrates cross-border legal teams to provide seamless representation across both jurisdictions.

China & ASEAN Region: We advise clients on foreign direct investment into North America and support cross-border operations in manufacturing and industrial sectors.

India: We assist Indian companies expanding into North America and support U.S. and Canadian companies operating in India across corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters.

Japan: We provide long-standing support to Japanese businesses across corporate, finance, IP, immigration, and real estate matters.

South Korea: We assist clients in cross-border transactions and litigation involving automotive, medical device, and consumer product industries.

Representative Matters

Litigated large international disputes in high profile arbitrations involving claims for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Served as general counsel to various foreign companies seeking to enter the American market as well as American companies who wish to set up businesses around the world including Europe, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, and India.
Represented over 100 Chinese companies in Greenfield and Brownfield investment projects, including manufacturing operations, R&D facilities, business offices, site development and new construction, repurposed offices, and leasing arrangements.
Currently representing some of the largest and most established Chinese OEMs and suppliers in the North American market in corporation and litigation matters.
Counsel to domestic branches of Canadian and other foreign businesses (Japanese, Chinese, English, Swiss, Brazilian, Russian, Italian, South African, Taiwanese) in cross-border issues such as customs and compliance, corporate structuring, M&A, taxation, business immigration, intellectual property protection, and financial incentives.
Assisted Indian businesses seeking to enter the American market as well as American companies who wish to set up businesses in India.
Represented patent owner in worldwide patent infringement litigation related to a cellular network infrastructure in the United States, Holland, Germany, and Japan.
Lead counsel for patent owner in U.S. International Trade Commission case for infringement of a patent related to graphical user interfaces for portable electronic devices.
Represented corporations in sponsoring international professionals for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas (“green cards”).
Advised on matters related to inbound U.S. investments and business transactions between China and the United States, including tariffs, export controls, regulations under the Export Control Reform Act, the Export Administration Act, the Trade Expansion Act, and the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act.
Represented global vehicle and parts manufacturers and suppliers in manufacturing and distribution in all regions of the world.
Successful negotiation and execution of a joint venture agreement between a fund and U.S.-based subsidiaries of Japanese and French banks.
Counsel to Cypriot affiliate of a Russian investment group in private equity investments in high tech companies.
Ongoing management of a leading European steel manufacturer’s expansion into the U.S. automotive supplier market, including the parallel expansion of several separate Renewable Energy Divisions in the U.S.
Counsel to franchisors and franchisees relating to disclosure and registration requirements under the Federal Trade Commission and various state laws, system compliance, contract enforcement, trademark issues, and post-termination resolutions.

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