Dispute Resolution - Cross-Border Disputes

As the volume of international trade increases we have developed expertise in the field of cross-border disputes, whether for straightforward debt recovery claims or in relation to heavyweight trade disputes.  Cross-border disputes raise a number of specialist issues on which we are well qualified to advise, including questions of jurisdiction (in which country or countries can your claim be brought?); questions of forum shopping (in which country would it be most advantageous for it to be brought?); applicable law (which country’s laws will apply?); and enforceability.

Our team includes fluent French, German and Italian speakers which enhances our ability to operate across borders on your behalf. We are also part of a network of trusted associated law firms from countries around the world, in particular the EU, which provides an increasing proportion of our cross-border work.  Where necessary, this enables us to take action against foreign parties in their own jurisdictions.  We also act against UK parties on behalf of foreign clients on the same basis.