International  Business Practice Group

Munck Carter  legal expertise does not stop at the U.S. border.  Our International Business Practice Group gives the firm a global outlook and reach, and is a key distinguishing factor separating Munck Carter from its competitors.

As global business continues to rapidly evolve and become more pervasive, all companies, especially those in the technology sector, must consider the opportunities and challenges presented by international trade, competition and resource planning.

Whether assisting a U.S. company in expanding operations abroad,  helping resolve a transnational commercial dispute, or counseling on the international transfer of technology, Munck Carter provides experienced legal counsel to meet the challenges of the global economy.

Examples of how Munck Carter's International Business Practice allows the firm’s other primary practice groups to better serve our clients include:

• Interpreting international civil procedures
• Developing deemed exports programs
• Evaluating the implications of international employee & agency agreements
• Licensing and enforcing intellectual property rights abroad
• Establishing American subsidiaries of foreign companies
• Coordinating international joint ventures & distribution agreements
• Collecting foreign judgments
• Managing foreign counsel, including foreign associate law firms that regularly work with  Munck Carter on foreign matters.

In addition to enhancing the firm’s other practice areas, the International Business practice group handles a number of purely international matters related to international business transactions and international trade regulation. 
 
Examples of some of these matters include:

• Import & export compliance and enforcement actions
• Trade agreements and special trade programs
• Foreign-trade zones
• Antiboycott compliance
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• OFAC & PATRIOT Act compliance
• FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act)
• Anti-Boycott Law