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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 · 28 cases

Business & ownership

Shareholders, boards, deals and companies in difficulty.

Corporate ownership & governance

Disagreements between founders, shareholders and directors, and the records and filings that keep a company in order.

Founders, companies, boards, shareholders

Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?We're in a dispute with our partner in a company abroad. What are our options?Our partner abroad is diluting or excluding us. How do we protect our investment?We're deadlocked with our co-investor. What can we do?Our co-founder has stopped cooperating with the business Directors disagree over a major investment A director faces allegations of breach of fiduciary duty The company has lost important statutory records An investor wants veto rights over business decisions A shareholder agreement does not reflect the current ownership We need to reorganise a complex group of family-owned companies A beneficial ownership filing has been challenged A founder wants to buy back employee shares Shareholders are disputing dividends and related-party payments Our board needs an independent governance review

Restructuring, insolvency & business recovery

Businesses under financial pressure, failing customers or suppliers, and insolvencies that cross borders.

Companies, lenders, creditors, owners

Urgent We've received a legal letter from another country. How serious is it?Our debtor abroad has gone insolvent. Can we recover anything?We need to restructure debt owed to multiple lenders A creditor is seeking to appoint a receiver We need to negotiate a standstill with lenders An insolvent subsidiary has assets in several countries Directors are concerned about trading while insolvent The business wants to sell assets through a distressed process We need a turnaround plan before liquidity runs out A foreign insolvency order must be recognised locally Our restructuring requires workforce reductions We need to recover goods supplied under retention of title A shareholder wants to fund a rescue on new terms

02 · 2 cases

Capital & assets

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

Payments, FX, digital assets & treasury

Payments that are held or diverted, cash trapped abroad, currency risk and digital assets.

Treasurers, importers, exporters, fintechs

Urgent We paid a fake invoice to a fraudster's account abroad. Can we get it back?Our crypto was stolen or frozen on an exchange abroad. Can we recover it?

03 · 12 cases

Tax, finance & assurance

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

Tax assessments, disputes & management

Tax assessments, audits, penalties and refunds, at home or abroad.

Companies, entrepreneurs, taxpayers

A tax authority abroad is auditing us. How do we respond?The tax authority has challenged our deductible expenses An overdue tax filing has triggered penalties An asset sale has created an unexpected tax bill A business owner faces a personal income tax reassessment We want to settle a long-running tax dispute An employee stock option plan has unexpected tax effects We have an indirect tax refund stuck with the authorities A tax authority has challenged the valuation of a transaction We need recurring tax compliance across many subsidiaries Our international payroll taxes do not reconcile A tax amnesty or disclosure opportunity requires evaluation

04 · 30 cases

People & private matters

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

Employment, labour & workplace disputes

Hiring, dismissals, disputes and investigations involving employees, in one country or several.

Employers, executives, employees

How do we dismiss an employee in another country lawfully?A senior employee is joining a competitor abroad. Can we protect our secrets?Our workforce alleges unpaid overtime A whistleblower has alleged workplace retaliation A discrimination complaint has reached management Our employee stock option plan is being challenged A collective bargaining negotiation has broken down An executive's restrictive covenant may be unenforceable We are facing a workplace harassment allegation Employees are being transferred after a business acquisition Our international bonus policy is being disputed A labour inspector has alleged noncompliance The business wants a cross-border employee privacy policy

Family, succession & private client

Wills, estates, divorce, children, trusts and family businesses across countries.

Families, heirs, business owners, trustees

Urgent My child has been taken to another country by the other parent. What can I do?We're divorcing and our assets or children are in different countries. Where do we start?Our family disagrees over a business or property abroad. How do we resolve it?Urgent Parents disagree about international child custody Urgent A child relocation may breach an existing court order A trustee faces a dispute with beneficiaries A spouse suspects hidden overseas marital assets A vulnerable family member may have been financially exploited

Consumer finance, fraud victims & asset recovery

Individuals and small businesses who have lost money to fraud, failed investments or frozen accounts.

Individuals, investors, small businesses

Urgent My broker has restricted access to my investments Urgent A relative may have been pressured into transferring assets Urgent I invested in a scheme that appears to be fraudulent Urgent An overseas property investment has collapsed Urgent My investment adviser failed to disclose key risks Urgent A scammer has used my identity to obtain credit Urgent An international inheritance payment may have been intercepted Urgent A frozen account is preventing access to legitimate savings Urgent An investment app is refusing to honour withdrawal requests

05 · 20 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

Our shipment is delayed or blocked. How do we resolve it?Customs is questioning our imports. How do we respond?

Supply chain, product safety & consumer claims

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

Manufacturers, retailers, importers

Our partner abroad has breached the contract. What are our options?

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

A government has damaged our investment. Do we have a treaty claim?

06 · 65 cases

Risk, disputes & investigations

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

Contracts, commercial disputes & collections

Unpaid invoices, broken contracts, arbitration, court claims and enforcement abroad.

Businesses, investors, creditors

Urgent How do we stop the other side moving assets or destroying evidence?Urgent We've been defrauded and the money has gone abroad. Can we freeze it?Urgent We paid a supplier abroad and nothing arrived. How do we get our money back?Urgent Our buyer abroad rejected the goods and won't pay. What now?Urgent A court abroad has frozen our bank account. What can we do?Urgent Our partner abroad has stopped responding and is holding our money and stock.Will our standard contract hold up with customers in other countries?What should our international supply agreement include?A company abroad owes us money and won't pay. How do we recover it?We may have to sue or arbitrate abroad. How do we prepare?We've won our case. How do we enforce it in other countries?How do we end our distributor agreement abroad without a big claim?We won our case but the debtor's assets are abroad. How do we enforce?A customer abroad hasn't paid us. How do we get our money?We've been sued in another country. What should we do?The subsidiary defaulted. Can we claim against the parent or guarantor abroad?Our supplier breached an exclusivity agreement A contract dispute involves three different governing laws A shareholder dispute has reached the courts The contract's force majeure clause is being contested A commercial settlement agreement is not being honoured A construction delay has triggered liquidated damages An international mediation may preserve a valuable relationship Our business is facing a class or collective claim

White-collar investigations & financial crime

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

Businesses, directors, financial institutions

We suspect misconduct in our office abroad. How do we investigate?We think we've been defrauded by someone abroad. What now?Authorities are investigating payments made by our agents abroad. What now?Urgent A senior executive is accused of accounting fraud Urgent Our accounts show unexplained related-party transactions Urgent A financial institution suspects money laundering activity Urgent A procurement contract may have been obtained corruptly Urgent We need to preserve electronic evidence for an investigation Urgent An employee faces allegations of securities fraud Urgent An auditor has flagged possible false invoices Urgent We need to assess potential self-reporting obligations Urgent A director is facing cross-border fraud allegations Urgent A suspicious payment may involve an offshore shell company Urgent A business wants a defensible investigation protocol Urgent A victim wants recovery of assets lost through investment fraud Urgent Our company needs a remedial compliance programme after misconduct

Insurance, claims & risk transfer

Insurance cover, claims, disputes with insurers and programmes across countries.

Policyholders, insurers, brokers, boards

Urgent Our insurer abroad has rejected our claim. Can we challenge it?A major cargo loss involves several insurers We need to assess directors and officers insurance coverage A cyber insurance policy may not respond to a breach We need insurance for a cross-border construction project A product liability claim may trigger several policies A warranty and indemnity policy claim has arisen An executive liability claim affects the company and directors A marine insurance claim is stalled A life insurance beneficiary designation is being contested Our captive insurance structure requires regulatory review A professional indemnity claim has been made against our firm

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 · 24 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

Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?We've had a data breach affecting people in several countries. What must we do?

Trademarks, brands & counterfeiting

Brand registrations, copycats, counterfeits, domain names and licences.

Brands, founders, manufacturers, creators

Someone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Someone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?We've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Fake versions of our products are being sold abroad. What can we do?Our brand licence has been breached We received a trademark opposition notice We need due diligence on the trademark portfolio of an acquisition A celebrity endorsement has triggered brand rights questions

Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing

Patents, know-how, inventions and technology licences.

Innovators, manufacturers, researchers

Our licensee abroad is under-reporting royalties. How do we collect?Someone abroad is copying or misusing our software. What can we do?

Copyright, media & digital content rights

Content, music, film, software, images and royalties across territories.

Publishers, media, artists, software businesses

We've received a defamation or privacy claim from another country. What do we do?False or harmful content about us is spreading online. Can we remove it?Our online content is being reproduced without permission An AI provider may have used our copyrighted work A broadcaster is using footage beyond agreed rights A creator's image is being exploited without consent A software company is accused of open-source licence noncompliance A photographer's work has been used in advertising without permission An influencer has breached an endorsement contract Our proprietary training materials have been copied A streaming contract is disputing territory restrictions A game developer needs advice on character and content ownership

08 · 1 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 have a property dispute abroad. How do we resolve it?

09 · 11 cases

Specialist sectors

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

Sports, athletes & sporting institutions

Athletes, clubs, federations, events, transfers, image rights and sports disputes.

Athletes, clubs, federations, sponsors

We have a contract or eligibility dispute in sport. Who can help?Fake merchandise with our club or athlete brand is being sold. What can we do?An athlete faces an anti-doping or integrity investigation. What now?A sponsor has terminated a major endorsement agreement A sporting body has imposed a disciplinary sanction A club is facing a financial sustainability compliance review A dispute has arisen over agent commissions A club faces allegations of match manipulation A stadium project has complex sponsorship and construction contracts A sports academy is managing cross-border recruitment of young athletes

Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulation

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

Healthcare enterprises, manufacturers, investors

Our licence abroad may be suspended or not renewed. What can we do?

10 · 10 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?Urgent Civil unrest threatens staff and business continuity Urgent A company needs lawful operations during a sanctions change Urgent An arbitration involves a state-owned enterprise Urgent Our local partner is politically exposed Urgent We need enhanced third-party screening in a high-risk jurisdiction Urgent A border closure has stranded high-value cargo Urgent An investment project is affected by a disputed territorial boundary Urgent Foreign ownership restrictions have changed unexpectedly Urgent An international contract needs political-risk allocation

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