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    International Services

    We deliver seamless service to our clients globally through the collaboration of Nixon Peabody lawyers and the highest quality local legal teams.

    Overview

    Through effective use of our foreign offices, networks, alliances, and other relationships, we have successfully handled an array of international disputes, transactions, and other projects around the world. Importantly, these engagements have been completed on time and on (or under) budget.

    We have offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and London. We also utilize the resources of the TerraLex network of 162 carefully reviewed law firms from over 102 countries, working with many of these firms for almost two decades.

    In addition to TerraLex, we maintain significant relationships with excellent law firms around the globe.

    We deliver the solution, no matter where, when, or in which currency.

    Representative Experience

    • Global logistics company: Represented a large, publicly listed European-based logistics corporation in its first major acquisition in the US, a national value-added warehousing and contract logistics company
    • European country: Representing the government of a European country and related cultural institutions in an action challenging their possession of more than 40 works of art
    • Leading international beauty brand: Represented the owners of an international skin care brand on its recent transaction involving a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has entered into a combination of brands in excess of approximately $1.2 billion and the spinoff of certain operations in China
    • World’s largest bottler: Represented the world’s largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices in its acquisition of another global bottling business for $1.25 billion and multiple other acquisitions
    • Global software consultancy: Advised a global software consultancy in an acquisition that added 170 software engineers and operations staff based in Romania. This acquisition strengthened and expanded our client’s market presence in Europe.
    • UK-based media platform: Served as US counsel for a transaction by a UK-based media platform of a data-driven content creation and distribution company specializing in sports and entertainment for young audiences globally
    • Global aviation company: Advised a major UK-based aviation support company on a cross-border transaction and the large-scale reorganization of the company’s US subsidiaries
    • Large international fashion retailer: Representing a large international fashion retailer in an important suit involving copyrights of fabric design, which will have a significant impact on copyright holders as well as alleged infringers for years to come

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    • Africa
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    • Jeffrey L. Costellia

      Partner / Chair, Global Strategies Committee
      • Washington Dc
      • Office:202.585.8207
      • jcostellia@nixonpeabody.com
      Jeffrey L. Costellia
    • David A. Kaufman

      Director of Global Strategies
      • San Francisco
      • Office:415.984.8241
        Mobile:415.244.2224
      • dkaufman@nixonpeabody.com
      David A. Kaufman
    • David K. Cheng

      Partner / Chair and Managing Partner of China; Asia Pacific Practice
      • Hong Kong
      • Office:+852.9307.3900
        Mobile:Hong Kong/ +852.9307.3900 China/ +86.156.2607.6649 US/ +1.650.387.3948 Singapore/ +65.8669.9309
      • dcheng@nixonpeabody.com
      David K. Cheng
    • Kendal H. Tyre

      Partner, Co-leader, Franchising & Distribution
      • Washington Dc
      • Office:202.585.8368
      • ktyre@nixonpeabody.com
      Kendal H. Tyre
    • Kelly F. Xiang

      Chinese Legal Consultant
      • Shanghai
      • Office:+86.21.6137.5500
      • kxiang@nixonpeabody.com
      Kelly F. Xiang
    • Ernest W. Chung

      Counsel
      • New York
      • Office:212.940.3006
      • echung@nixonpeabody.com
      Ernest W. Chung
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