International Commercial Law – comprehensive support for your business on a global level
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International commercial law is reliable legal and financial support that protects your company’s interests abroad and helps you confidently conduct business anywhere in the world. Our team brings together experts in law and finance to provide you with a comprehensive solution for all international operations — from contracts and disputes to asset protection and sanctions compliance.
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International commercial law is a set of legal norms that regulate business relations between companies from different countries. For businesses, it ensures clear “rules of the game” in international trade and investment. Understanding these rules helps to sign valid contracts with foreign partners, effectively protect your rights abroad, and resolve disputes in a neutral jurisdiction. Simply put, international commercial law is the foundation of a safe and successful market entry.
First, determine which country’s law will apply to the contract and ensure it’s written in a language understood by both parties (usually bilingual, with one text prioritized). Clearly define the subject, payment and delivery terms, currency, liabilities, and dispute resolution procedure (e.g. via international arbitration). Don’t forget to comply with both countries’ regulations — from tax to export control and sanctions. Our experts will prepare a contract that reflects all these nuances and fully protects your interests.
You should turn to international arbitration when a dispute arises with a foreign partner and you want a professional, impartial resolution. Arbitration is typically pre-agreed in the contract — specifying that disputes will go to arbitration (e.g. Stockholm, Paris) instead of national courts. It’s ideal when neutrality, time efficiency, and confidentiality matter. Unlike national court rulings, arbitral awards are easier to enforce abroad under international conventions like the 1958 New York Convention. Our firm will assess your case and prepare an effective arbitration claim or alternative dispute strategy.
Start by registering your rights in the countries where you operate or plan to. If you have a trademark, logo, invention, or design — file applications regionally or through international systems. After registration, monitor for violations — track markets and registries to detect brand or tech copying. Act quickly on infringements: send claims, demand removal of counterfeits, and pursue local litigation. Our IP lawyers can manage registration, monitoring, and representation abroad.
Compliance requires constant vigilance. Before working with a foreign partner or investor, verify they (and their beneficiaries) aren’t under US, EU, UK, UN, or other sanctions. Check whether goods fall under export control or embargo. Ensure bank transactions pass sanctions screening — banks often block suspicious payments. Many firms adopt internal sanctions policies, train staff, use specialized databases, and consult lawyers. We can help design this system and perform one-off project checks to ensure your deals remain compliant.
Comprehensive legal support covers all stages. We start by structuring the deal and conducting partner due diligence (charter docs, litigation history, financial status). During negotiations and signing, we prepare and align contracts while protecting your interests. Post-signing, we handle regulatory approvals, monitor payments, and oversee asset or share transfers. The final stage — post-transaction support — includes verifying contract execution and advising on integration or reporting. In short, legal support means your interests are protected from start to finish.
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International Commercial Law – Key Issues and Focus Areas
International commercial law covers all legal aspects of doing business abroad. This field includes drafting international contracts, resolving disputes through international arbitration, protecting intellectual property abroad, complying with sanctions regulations, and providing full legal support for cross-border transactions. Below are the key areas important for companies operating in international markets.
International Contracts and Agreements with Foreign Partners
Properly drafted international contracts are the foundation of successful cooperation with foreign partners. It is essential to define the governing law (which country’s laws regulate the agreement), the payment terms and currency conditions, the contract languages and legal validity of translations, as well as dispute resolution mechanisms. Your interests must be protected in advance by establishing clear obligations, delivery or service terms, and liability for breaches. Our lawyers help draft and review international contracts to minimize risks and prevent misunderstandings between parties. With our professional approach, your agreements will comply with both Ukrainian law and the legal standards of your partner’s jurisdiction, ensuring enforceability and protection.
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration and Trade Disputes
When a conflict arises with a foreign partner, international arbitration is one of the most effective ways to resolve it. Arbitration involves an independent tribunal whose decisions are recognized and enforced in most countries worldwide. It allows businesses to avoid lengthy litigation in national courts and instead use a neutral venue for dispute resolution. Common examples include arbitration institutions such as ICC or LCIA. We advise on choosing the right jurisdiction and arbitration rules, draft arbitration clauses for contracts, and represent clients throughout the entire process — from filing a claim to enforcement. This ensures your commercial disputes are resolved efficiently, in compliance with international legal norms, and with full protection of your business interests.
Protection of Intellectual Property Abroad
When entering foreign markets, a company must secure its intangible assets — trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Registering a trademark or patent in Ukraine does not automatically extend protection abroad. To safeguard your brand internationally, it is necessary to register rights through mechanisms such as the Madrid System for trademarks or the PCT procedure for inventions, or to register directly in the target country. It is also vital to monitor potential infringements, including unauthorized use of your brand or technology. We provide end-to-end IP protection services abroad — from filing international applications to enforcement actions (claims, litigation, customs IP registers). This ensures your company’s uniqueness and strengthens its competitive advantage in the global market.
Sanctions Compliance and International Regulation
Sanctions compliance is now an integral part of international business. Sanctions from jurisdictions such as the U.S., EU, and the U.K. may restrict cooperation with specific companies, countries, or industries. Ukrainian and European businesses must comply with both national and international sanctions frameworks. Violations can result in severe penalties, account freezes, supply disruptions, and criminal liability for executives, as well as reputational damage. To prevent such risks, businesses require a sanctions compliance system — one that screens partners and transactions for potential risks. We help build such systems by checking counterparties against sanctions lists, analyzing deal structures (to detect prohibited goods or financial flows), and advising on licensing for operations under sanctions. This enables you to conduct global business safely and legally, minimizing exposure to compliance breaches.
Legal Support for Cross-Border Transactions
Comprehensive legal support for international deals covers all stages of preparing and executing your project abroad. At the initial stage, we conduct legal due diligence to assess risks, verify asset integrity, and check your partner’s reputation. Then, our specialists draft and review documents — from letters of intent and business sale agreements to investor or distributor contracts. We pay special attention to local requirements in the target country: antitrust clearances, currency control, labor laws related to employee transfers, and more. During negotiations, we represent your interests to secure favorable and safe terms. At closing, we ensure all formalities are completed — notarization, state registration, and payment transfers via escrow when required. This comprehensive approach guarantees smooth execution of cross-border deals and eliminates hidden risks while delivering the expected outcome.