International Business

International Trade Law for U.S. and Overseas Businesses

The attorneys of Akay & Associates, an AV-rated* law firm in San Francisco, have extensive experience with assisting overseas companies in their business operations in California and across the United States. This is also true with our experience in assisting American businesses pursue opportunities in foreign markets. Whether your company is based in China, India or Oakland, we can advance and protect your interests through cost-efficient and effective regulatory review, contract negotiation, or resolution of your business disputes through negotiation or litigation. Contact us to learn more about our experience with the issues involved in international trade law.

We represent both American and foreign corporations, entrepreneurs and partnerships in such matters as:

• Business formation and registration in the United States or overseas
• Review of the relevant employment, environmental, insurance, real estate, and import or export laws and regulations that will affect your business in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world
• Negotiation and documentation of vendor agreements, real estate leases, management contracts, marketing agreements, licensing and distribution agreements, and shipping terms
• Intellectual property protection under domestic law and international conventions to reduce the risk of trademark infringement, software piracy or unauthorized use of trade secrets and processes

Whenever your business encounters difficulties in realizing the benefit of its contractual rights in international trade, we can enforce your rights in a court located in a jurisdiction that is usually most convenient for you. We handle litigation regarding commercial collections, real estate transactions, contract performance and intellectual property rights, as well as many other issues.

International business agreements and litigation have been an important part of the practice at Akay & Associates for many years. Our international business practice has been further strengthened with the recent addition of Associate Attorney Harjit Sull. Her extensive contacts in the East Indian communities in both the United States and abroad have fostered a special interest and background in commercial dispute resolution involving Asian and American companies.

To learn more about our ability to effectively represent your interests in overseas trade, whether in a single transaction or in ongoing operations, contact an international business lawyer at Akay & Associates in San Francisco.

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