International Trade Law

Our practice encompasses traditional international business matters, including export and import transactions, customs regulations, international sales contracts for goods and services, sales agency arrangements, distribution networks, and franchise agreements. In addition, our attorneys regularly litigate international commercial disputes and serve as mediators and arbitrators in complex cross-border trade and business conflicts.

JPAD’s International Trade Group delivers high-quality legal advice and strategic solutions designed to help corporate and governmental clients achieve their international business objectives. Our team assists clients with all legal aspects of cross-border trade and offers particular expertise in the following areas:

• Drafting and negotiating international trade contracts, including protections against tariff changes and export-import restrictions
• Legal implications of international trade bans, sanctions, and embargoes
• Cross-border financial services and regulatory compliance
• Tariff-related risks, tax obligations, and customs compliance
• Structuring cross-border business operations to address regulatory requirements and border controls at ports of entry
• Trade finance under Iranian law
• International dispute resolution, including international arbitration and jurisdiction and forum selection
• Trade disputes, including sector-specific disputes arising from tariff violations