Practice & Industry Areas
International
Attorneys in our International practice have a comprehensive understanding of the international business and legal environment. The foundation for that understanding includes country-specific experience in many European, Latin American, Israeli and Asian countries, and an exceptional grasp, technical and cultural, of how the business and legal communities in those countries function. With this understanding, we create effective and efficient strategies that balance both legal and non-legal aspects of the issues. We leverage our strategies by carefully nurturing and accessing relationships in the business and government sectors.
We have cultivated a worldwide network of relationships with businesses and individuals working in the international arena. In the United States, our relationships extend to federal, state and municipal governments; other nations’ diplomats and consulates; trade commissions; economic development entities; and bi-national chambers of commerce. Outside of the United States, we interface with U. S. consular offices and diplomats; the governments of other nations; and a network of correspondent professionals throughout Europe, Israel, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia.
Gunster’s transactional lawyers routinely work on both inbound and outbound business matters, from infrastructure and other development projects to distribution networks and other investments.
Our litigation lawyers are trial lawyers and counselors for disputes that cross borders or have other international dimensions. We are adept at handling if necessary, and avoiding if possible, judicial actions, government investigations, and arbitrations in the United States and abroad. The complexities and potential costs of such disputes demand insightful planning and measured execution. We are known for the creative insights we take from our thorough review of the most critical facts and issues presented by the problem.
The International practice is composed of attorneys who have fluency in more than 10 languages.
Service areas:
- Creditor rights/bankruptcy
- Cross-border joint ventures and partnerships
- Cross-border mergers and acquisitions
- Customs and trade issues
- Distributor, licensing and franchising arrangements
- Estate planning and probate for non-residents
- Florida government relations and administrative law
- International arbitration, mediation and litigation
- International banking transactions and regulatory matters
- International business transactions
- Offshore entity selection and formation
- Private placements and other offshore securities offerings
- Real estate/leisure & resorts/hospitality
- Tax and business structuring