International Trade
Market entry, trade contracts, customs and trade-finance risk across borders.
What it is
In cross-border trade, the money and the goods travel on separate paths, and the paperwork decides which one arrives. We structure the trading relationship, draft the contracts and payment terms, keep the transaction compliant with customs and exchange rules, and resolve the disputes that shipment and payment produce.
What this covers
Trade Structuring & Market Entry
Advice on import-export structures, market entry, trading partners, distribution arrangements and applicable commercial terms.
Contract & Transaction Support
Drafting and reviewing international sale, supply, distribution, agency, franchise and trade-finance agreements, including payment and risk-allocation provisions.
Regulatory & Customs Compliance
Assistance with import-export regulations, licensing, customs, tariffs, foreign-exchange requirements, sanctions screening and other regulatory obligations.
Trade Finance & Risk Management
Advice on letters of credit, guarantees, documentary requirements, payment risks, shipping risks and insurance, to minimise financial exposure.
Dispute Prevention & Resolution
Assessment of contractual and transactional risks, and resolution of disputes concerning quality, delivery, payment, non-performance, shipment and breach of contract through negotiation, arbitration or litigation strategy.
How we work
- 1Review the transaction and the regulatory position
- 2Prepare or vet the contract and trade documents
- 3Advise on payment security and compliance
- 4Support the transaction through to settlement
Typically needed
- Proforma invoice or sales contract
- Letter of credit or agreed payment terms
- Import or export registration (IRC / ERC)
- Shipping and customs documents
Our core role
From market entry to final settlement, we secure the transaction, manage the risks and protect the client's commercial interests across borders.