International Law

Litigation • Transactions • Distribution Contracts

International Business Law Attorneys

As a subset to its general civil litigation practice, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A. has developed a strong reputation for handling litigation matters in U.S. courts for clients from all over the world. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, our Twin Cities-based international business law attorneys have recently represented businesses and individuals from Lebanon, Canada, England, Germany, Hong Kong, and Chile.

The Firm also has experience litigating commercial disputes, class actions, and arbitrations against defendants from dozens of countries, ranging from Switzerland to Japan. Recent non-litigation or transactional matters with overseas implications include a real estate purchase in the Bahamas, distributorship negotiations in Chile, and intellectual property protection in the U.K.

As a member of the international network Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) www.lawyersworldwide.com, the international business lawyers at Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen are able to instantly refer outbound matters to associated counsel in over forty countries. Seymour J. Mansfield heads up the firm's International Practice, along with Charles A. Horowitz . Attorneys and staff members at the firm speak several foreign languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

Recent international business law matters handled by the firm include:

• Seymour Mansfield and Charles Horowitz represent a Canadian manufacturer in a distribution dispute in Wisconsin.
• Marshall Tanick successfully collects payment for a Singapore manufacturer against a Minnesota Library technology company.
• In consultation with European law firms, the Firm has negotiated a number of employment contracts, delegation agreements, and severance arrangements for German, Danish, British, and other non-U.S. employees working for Minnesota-based employers.
• The Firm advised a local importer on the proper response to an anti-dumping questionnaire from the International Trade Commission ("ITC").
• The Firm recently advised a corporate client on safe harbor registration and compliance with European Union Privacy regulations relating to e-commerce.
• Representation of a German software company in the arbitration of an international distributorship
• Advising a security company with service contracts in Iraq
• "Don't Mess Around with the FCPA" by Seymour J. Mansfield, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition

For experienced representation in international business law litigation or transactions, contact Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen to discuss your situation.