We have been assisting businesses engaged in international trade for more than 30 years, and have considerable experience concerning a broad range of trade related matters, including:

• Agents, Distributors, and Sales Representatives

• Bids, Proposals, and Bonds

• Direct Investment Structures

• Export Controls and Compliance Programs

• Export-Import Transactions

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

• International Commercial Arbitration

• International Contracts and Agreements

• Letters of Credit, Financing and Payment Terms

• Licensees, Franchisees and Other Commercial Relationships

• Licensing and Technology Transfers

• Joint Ventures, Foreign Stock Companies, and other Co-Ventures

• Risk Management

• Strategic Planning

We have been serving business men and women for over 30 years, and understand the need for teamwork and flexibility. We also understand and are able to address a broad range of fundamental business needs, including:

• Business Organizations

  • Formation, Organization, Capitalization

  • Corporations

  • Partnerships

  • Limited Liability Companies

  • Fictitious Business Names

  • Buy/Sell and Shareholder Agreements

• Contracts and Business Relationships

• Corporate Counsel to Small and Medium Size Businesses

• Financing and Security Agreements

• Licenses, Permits and Regulatory Matters

• Mergers, Acquisitions, Consolidations

• Trademarks and Service Marks

Investments in real estate, whether a commercial or residential acquisition, a lease, a security interest, etc., involve substantial commitments of resources, with potentially long term consequences. Our office is able to address a broad range of real property related issues, including:

• Purchase & Sale Contracts

• Commercial & Residential Leases

• Escrow Instructions

• Loan Documents

• Trust Deeds

• Agents and Brokers

• CC&R’s and Homeowners’ Disputes

• Disclosure Issues

A disputed matter may be resolved through consultation, mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation. Each of these processes has its positive and negative points. We are licensed to practice in all courts in California, including U.S. District Courts, and the Court of Federal Claims, and have represented clients in a wide range of disputed matters in both litigation and non-litigation forums, inside and outside California, including:

• Commercial Disputes

• Contract Disputes

• Licensing Disputes

• International Trade Disputes

• Real Property Disputes

• Unfair Competition

• Contractor Disputes

• Commercial Arbitrations (Domestic and International)

We are pleased to make the following programs available:

• Corporate Counsel. We act as outside corporate counsel, providing regular corporate maintenance and legal counseling to management. Our fee is retainer-based.

• Trade Assistant. We formulate, draft and format bids, proposals, bonds, letters of credit, etc., for select international trade transactions, with an eye to risk management. Our fee is success based.

• Trade Partner. We assist in the negotiation and drafting of contract documents concerning select international sales or projects. Our fee may be paid from the sale/project receipts.

• Trade Risk Evaluation. We assess and evaluate payment and other risks in proposed international trade projects, and offers solutions. Our fee is transaction based.

• International Business Training. We provide training to management and/or operations personnel responsible for international business transactions. Our fee is negotiated and based on several factors, including depth of training desired, number and experience of client’s personnel, etc.

• Export Controls Compliance. A myriad of U.S. Export Controls Laws exist, administered by several agencies of the federal government. Particularly since 9/11, major attention has been focused on enforcement of these laws. We work closely with clients to understand their products, services, and business models, and jointly develop compliance programs designed to ensure all export transactions comply with U.S. Export Control Laws. Our fee is negotiated.