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International Business
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into our knowledge, experience, and understanding of international business.
Since its founding, HCMP has handled inbound and outbound international
business transactions. We regularly advise domestic and foreign clients
regarding the structuring, negotiation and documentation of such transactions
and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Critical to success
in our work is an understanding of cultural differences and a sensitivity
to diverse business styles. In the course of such work, we have developed
expertise in the following areas of international practice:
- Joint ventures
- Foreign and domestic acquisitions
- Financing and investment
- Licensing agreements
- Agency and distributorship agreements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- Importing and exporting of goods
- Taxation
- Registration and licensing of businesses with government entities
- Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Our international clients also benefit from the fact that we are the
only Seattle law firm invited to participate in Meritas,
a world-wide network of full-service law firms offering high quality
legal services. To learn more about how our participation in Meritas
can benefit your business, please go to Meritas.
Examples of our work in the International Business area include representation
of:
State
of Washington
- The Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development
in connection with foreign investment projects, including manufacturing
and processing facilities.
Japan
- A major trading company in connection with joint ventures, financing,
licensing, agency, distributorships, manufacturing and acquisitions
in the U.S., including, among others, the acquisition of a food processing
plant, a grain processing facility, a fish processing plant, and a
computer parts manufacturer.
- The U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese trading company in connection
with acquisitions, financing, and the importing and exporting of food
products, steel, chemicals, machinery, equipment, and other products.
- A large Japanese construction company in connection with overseas
construction projects, including road-building and related services,
and in the formation of joint ventures for the development of new
construction technology.
- The U.S. subsidiary of a Japan-based parent in connection with the
establishment and operations of an aircraft parts manufacturing plant.
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Peoples
Republic of China
- A government-owned corporation established to evaluate and manage
international and overseas business investments. We advised the corporation
in connection with the formation of an overseas subsidiary corporation
and the negotiation and preparation of business agreements relating
to the purchase and export of products to China.
- Various U.S. corporations in the evaluation of joint ventures with
Chinese partners to manufacture machinery, produce plastics and petroleum
products, and develop real estate.
Hong
Kong
- A variety of U.S. manufacturers and distributors in the negotiation
and documentation of manufacturing, agency and distribution agreements.
Korea
- U.S. and Korean clients in the import and export business and in
connection with the evaluation of a variety of joint venture projects.
Taiwan
- A U.S. corporation in the negotiation of a supply contract with
a Taiwanese company manufacturing auto parts in China.
Thailand
- A Thai shipbuilding company in connection with the application
of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to a commercial contract.
United
Kingdom
- A U.S. client in connection with the buyout of an interest in a
U.K. insurance underwriting company.
- A publicly-held U.K. company in the proposed acquisition of one
of the largest U.S. aircraft leasing companies.
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Sweden
- A U.S. company in a stock exchange with a Swedish company in connection
with the creation of a worldwide distribution system for petroleum
products.
Mexico
- A U.S. investment fund in the formation of such fund and the acquisition
of soft drink bottling franchise in Mexico.
- A U.S. corporation in the review and evaluation of a government
contract to manufacture machinery in Mexico.
- A U.S. corporation in the acquisition of a maquiladora plant in
Mexico, which involved the purchase of the stock of a Mexican corporation
and the machinery, equipment, and other assets of a U.S. corporation.
Chile
- A U.S. corporation establishing a subsidiary corporation in Chile
and advice regarding compliance with local laws and regulations in
conducting business.
Romania
- At the invitation of the Minister of Industry, we prepared and
presented seminars in Romania to government officials and business
leaders concerning the negotiation, formation, operation, and financing
of joint ventures with Western business partners.
Nigeria
- A U.S. corporation negotiating to purchase Nigerian crude oil.
For More Information Contact: George
W. Martin, Jr.
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