We provide advice and assistance in transactions and contractual relationships involving international elements, supporting companies, corporate groups and professionals in structuring commercial relationships and setting up contractual arrangements designed to protect the Client’s interests and manage the risks connected with cross-border operations.
Our work includes the management of the main private international law and European Union law aspects applicable to business relationships, as well as assistance in the negotiation and drafting of international contracts, with an integrated approach to the corporate, commercial, tax and regulatory aspects of the transaction.
Structuring International Contracts
We assist in the drafting and negotiation of international contracts, with particular regard to the identification of the applicable law, the competent court and dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as the regulation of operational, economic and risk allocation aspects.
Our work includes the definition of clauses concerning delivery and transfer of risk, payment terms, guarantees, limitations of liability, force majeure, termination of the relationship and protection of confidentiality, information and intangible assets, with particular attention to the consistency between the structure of the contract, the allocation of obligations, the operation of the relationship and the available protection tools, also with a view to the effective enforceability of agreements and risk management in cross-border relationships.
EU Law Aspects and Regulations Applicable to Businesses
We provide advice on European Union law aspects relevant to commercial and corporate relationships involving international elements, with particular attention to regulatory issues affecting the movement of goods and services, competitive dynamics and the validity and effectiveness of agreements.
Our work includes the coordination of regulatory constraints applicable to the company’s international operations and the assessment of the implications arising from European and national sector-specific legislation.
Cross-border Litigation and International Coordination
We assist clients in the management of disputes connected with international commercial relationships, including through coordination with independent foreign correspondents, with particular attention to the strategic consistency of the defence approach and the coordination of activities across the various jurisdictions involved.
Our work includes the management of issues concerning jurisdiction, applicable law, cross-border enforcement and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration and international mediation.
International Corporate Transactions and Cross-border Coordination
We provide assistance in corporate transactions, investments and commercial relationships involving international elements, in the structuring of contractual documentation and in the coordinated management of the corporate, contractual, tax, customs and regulatory aspects connected with cross-border operations.
Our work includes the definition of distribution and commercial models, collaboration agreements, international partnerships and joint ventures, with particular attention to the coordination between the structure of the transaction, governance arrangements, the interests of the parties involved and the European Union law aspects relevant to the movement of goods and services in international markets.