The Foster Swift International Law Group represents both US and foreign companies. Foster Swift attorneys have assisted our foreign and U.S. clients with joint ventures, acquisitions, export control and import issues, manufacturing agreements, sales and supply agreements, distributor relationships, organizing foreign subsidiaries, establishing a presence in the U.S., manufacturing and licensing agreements, and registration of U.S. and foreign trademarks, names, logos, copyrights and patents.
Foster Swift attorneys also handle immigration matters, international estate planning, and real estate acquisition for our foreign and domestic clients.
Foster Swift is an active sponsor of the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan's International Business Luncheon Lecture series and workshops. Presentations from past programs are listed below. Presentation materials can be easily accessed by clicking on the title. Additionally, Foster Swift is a regular supporter of other educational programming offered by the District Export Council of East and West Michigan, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators.
When one of our clients has a problem or opportunity outside of Michigan——in the United States or internationally——our firm needs a deep bench to which it can turn. Foster Swift’s membership in Lexwork International provides this breadth and depth. Lexwork International is an association of midsized independent law firms in major cities located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Contract Review Concerning International Trade Matters
Due Diligence on Purchase of Foreign Assets or Domestic Entity Conducting International Business
International Joint Ventures and Teaming Arrangements
Establish Foreign Company Presence in U.S. or Foreign Subsidiary of U.S. Entity
Export Control Issues, Approvals, Disclosures, Classification Requests, Training, and Compliance Issues
International Agency and Sales Representative Agreements
International Distribution Agreements, Foreign Product Liability Issues, Crossborder Issues Associated with Employee Benefits
Review of Warranty and Sales Terms on Foreign Sales
