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    International Services

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

    /Overview

    As a respected international law firm, we leverage our foreign offices, extensive networks, strategic alliances, and global relationships, where we have successfully handled an array of international disputes, transactions, intellectual property, 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 our strategic partnership with TerraLex, we cultivate and maintain meaningful connections with leading law firms around the world. This expansive network positions us as a go-to resource for clients seeking the services of international lawyers or requiring guidance on matters related to international law.

    With our worldwide reach, we develop global intellectual property portfolio management strategies to protect and commercialize your IP assets across borders. Our team of patent and trademark attorneys ensures your brand and inventions are positioned for success in the global marketplace. 

    No matter where, when, or in which currency, our international law firm is equipped to deliver precise, efficient, and practical legal solutions tailored to your unique needs.

    /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

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    • Africa
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    • China
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    • European Union
    • Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
    • Global Compliance & Investigations
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    • Jeffrey L. Costellia

      Partner / Chair, Global Strategies Committee / Co-Lead, International & Foreign Associate Network IP Team
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8207
      • jcostellia@nixonpeabody.com
      Jeffrey L. Costellia
    • David A. Kaufman

      Director of Global Strategies
      • San Francisco
      • Office:+1 415.984.8241
        Mobile:+1 415.244.2224
      • 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:+1 202.585.8368
      • ktyre@nixonpeabody.com
      Kendal H. Tyre
    • Ernest W. Chung

      Counsel
      • New York City
      • Office:+1 212.940.3006
      • echung@nixonpeabody.com
      Ernest W. Chung
    • Jay D. Rosenbaum

      Partner
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1269
      • jrosenbaum@nixonpeabody.com
      Jay D. Rosenbaum
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