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Something has just happened · 29

It needs someone in that country this week.

A payment frozen, goods held, a letter from a foreign court, a partner gone silent. These cases say first what to do today, and who can act there.

01 · 2 cases

Business & ownership

Shareholders, boards, deals and companies in difficulty.

Mergers, acquisitions & private equity

Buying, selling and investing in companies, including deals that span several countries.

Owners, buyers, sellers, PE funds

What has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Foreign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?

02 · 1 cases

Capital & assets

Raising and moving money, listed companies, funds, banks, payments and assets held abroad.

Cross-border assets & ownership

Property, aircraft, vessels, art, land and other assets held in or moved between countries.

Investors, asset owners, family offices

We want to invest in a company in another country. How do we do it safely?

03 · 3 cases

Tax, finance & assurance

Tax disputes and planning, accounts, audits, due diligence and valuations.

International tax planning & transfer pricing

How a group is structured and taxed across countries, including transfer pricing.

Multinationals, groups, investors

Should we move our regional headquarters to another country?A new tax or law has changed our position. Do we need to restructure?

Accounting, payroll & statutory reporting

Bookkeeping, statutory accounts, group reporting and payroll across countries.

Finance leaders, subsidiary managers, founders

What final filings do we need when we leave a country?

04 · 2 cases

People & private matters

Employees, visas and mobility, families, inheritance and personal wealth.

Immigration, visas & global mobility

Work permits, residence, relocation and the tax and payroll that move with people.

Individuals, employers, families, executives

Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?What visa does our employee need to work in this country?

05 · 45 cases

Markets, trade & operations

Customs and trade, supply chains, competition, market entry and market strategy.

International trade, customs & sanctions

Customs, classification and origin, trade remedies, export controls and sanctions on trade.

Manufacturers, traders, logistics firms

A new law affects how we operate in several countries. What must we change?An anti-dumping investigation is affecting our exports Our products require export control licences A distributor is selling goods in restricted markets Our supplier may be using prohibited forced labour A tariff increase threatens the profitability of an import contract We need to negotiate a new international distribution agreement Our goods have been seized over suspected counterfeit documentation An export contract raises dual-use technology questions A shipping delay has created major demurrage costs A foreign customer's ultimate ownership is unclear

Supply chain, product safety & consumer claims

Supplier failures, recalls, product liability, labour and quality issues in supply chains.

Manufacturers, retailers, importers

Do our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Can we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?

Competition, antitrust & market conduct

Investigations, dawn raids, merger control and agreements that may restrict competition.

Businesses, trade associations, boards

Urgent Regulators have arrived at our office abroad. What do we do now?Competitors may be coordinating prices Our exclusive distribution agreement is being challenged A planned acquisition may require merger control clearance A dominant supplier is refusing to deal with us Our sales team may have exchanged sensitive competitor information We need advice on resale price restrictions An online marketplace is accused of discriminatory access A trade association meeting created cartel concerns A company is accused of predatory pricing A state aid or subsidy issue affects an investment A regulator is investigating misleading comparative advertising An agency agreement could breach competition rules We need to review restrictive clauses in a joint venture Our franchise model is being challenged as anti-competitive A whistleblower reports market-sharing arrangements

Market entry, licensing & government engagement

Entering a country, obtaining licences and dealing lawfully with government.

International businesses, investors, startups

Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Can we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Which licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Our licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?What do we need to open another office or facility abroad?We need to obtain a permit before opening a facility We are entering a country with uncertain ownership restrictions A proposed government contract raises procurement concerns We need to assess political and regulatory exposure before investing A professional services business needs local licensing clarification We want to bid for an infrastructure concession Our company needs to register with multiple regulatory authorities An investment incentive has been withdrawn unexpectedly A foreign entity is barred from owning certain assets We need compliant engagement with a public-sector decision-maker A regulated business needs help with licence renewal

06 · 25 cases

Risk, disputes & investigations

Contract disputes, investigations, sanctions, insurance claims and professional liability.

White-collar investigations & financial crime

Fraud, bribery, money laundering and investigations by authorities or the company.

Businesses, directors, financial institutions

We've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?

Professional liability, ethics & regulated advisers

Claims against advisers, disciplinary matters, conflicts and professional firm disputes.

Professional firms, clients, regulators

A client has alleged negligence by a professional adviser A law firm is facing a conflict-of-interest complaint An auditor's independence has been questioned A professional partnership is splitting up A regulator has started disciplinary proceedings against a practitioner A firm needs to review client-money controls An accountant is accused of improper financial reporting advice A consultancy contract has created an unexpected liability A regulated adviser needs an independent conduct investigation A professional indemnity insurer has reserved rights A client disputes professional fees and deliverables A professional firm is merging with a foreign practice A whistleblower alleges failure to maintain professional standards

07 · 2 cases

Technology & intellectual property

Cyber incidents, data, AI, brands, patents, trade secrets and content rights.

Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputes

Cyber attacks, data breaches, privacy, AI systems and online accounts.

Businesses, online services, institutions, individuals

Can we move customer or employee data to another country?Are we using AI lawfully in all the countries we operate in?

08 · 17 cases

Built world & environment

Property and construction, energy and infrastructure, environment and climate.

Real estate, land & construction

Buying, owning, leasing, developing and building property.

Developers, property owners, financiers

We want to develop property in a new country. What do we need?We have a property dispute abroad. How do we resolve it?

Energy, infrastructure & natural resources

Power, renewables, mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects.

Developers, energy companies, investors

A renewable energy project needs licensing and permits Our solar project is facing a land-rights challenge An energy supply contract is being renegotiated A mine requires environmental and community due diligence We need to structure financing for a power project A government concession is being terminated early Our infrastructure project faces political or currency risk A carbon market project needs independent legal review A wind farm has encountered grid-connection delays A foreign investor is buying interests in a regulated utility A power purchase agreement contains disputed price adjustments We need advice on a cross-border energy trading agreement An environmental regulator has ordered operations to stop A natural resources licence is approaching renewal A contractor disputes a major infrastructure milestone

09 · 14 cases

Specialist sectors

Sport, healthcare and life sciences, education and non-profit institutions.

Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulation

Approvals, licences, trials, data, IP and transactions in healthcare.

Healthcare enterprises, manufacturers, investors

Can we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Our licence abroad may be suspended or not renewed. What can we do?A pharmaceutical product faces a patent challenge A clinical trial needs cross-border regulatory review A healthcare acquisition requires licensing diligence A hospital group wants to expand internationally A healthtech provider needs a patient data privacy assessment A manufacturer is responding to a product safety recall A laboratory faces an accreditation or quality audit A medical distributor has breached territorial restrictions A life sciences joint venture has disputed research IP rights A hospital seeks financing for a new overseas facility A healthcare provider is facing a major procurement investigation A biotech startup is negotiating an international licensing deal

10 · 15 cases

Cross-border complexity

Governments and difficult jurisdictions, security threats and crises.

Sovereign, political & difficult-jurisdiction matters

Governments, state companies, political risk and markets where doing business is hard.

Investors, institutions, contractors

Urgent A government client abroad is not paying us. What are our options?

Physical security, crises & sensitive events

Threats to people and operations, extortion, crises and reputational attacks.

Companies, families, institutions

Urgent Our overseas office has received credible security threats Urgent A company executive faces extortion while travelling Urgent An international event needs legal and security risk assessment Urgent A business needs to respond to a kidnapping threat lawfully Urgent A security contractor's licensing is being questioned Urgent A facility has suffered sabotage or serious theft Urgent A company needs incident response after a violent workplace event Urgent We need to protect sensitive information during a crisis Urgent An international supply route has become unsafe Urgent A business continuity plan failed during civil disruption Urgent Our organisation is facing a serious reputational attack Urgent A company needs independent review of security procurement Urgent A family office wants advice on personal security arrangements Urgent A major sports event needs crowd-risk and insurance coordination

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