In today’s globally-connected marketplace, disputes involving foreign parties, foreign laws, and foreign courts are on the rise. Such conflicts are accompanied by a complex set of multijurisdictional procedures and rules, often difficult to predict and manage. At Wolf Popper, we rely on our team’s experience and tenacity to develop effective solutions and drive success in connection with international disputes, while assessing and mitigating risks for our clients.
We advise on, and participate in, the following practice areas, among others:
- International Commercial Arbitration;
- Conflicts of Law;
- International environmental cases;
- Enforcement of foreign judgments;
- U.S. litigation involving disputes of parties from different countries;
- Service of Process abroad; and
- § 1782 Applications for discovery of U.S. entities to be used in actions pending outside of the U.S.
The Firm’s attorneys and staff are particularly suited to handle complex cross-border disputes. Wolf Popper attorneys are admitted to practice in Spain and Nigeria in addition to the U.S. The Firm’s attorneys and staff speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, German, Russian, Albanian, Romanian, Polish, Haitian-Creole, and Hebrew. Our attorneys have lectured and been published internationally regarding securities litigation issues, class actions and issues in international arbitrations – both treaty and commercial. Two of Wolf Popper’s senior partners are Council Members of the Inter-American Bar Association (IABA) made up of lawyers from more than 30 countries; one of which was a past President of that Association.
One of our senior partners has taught law school courses on both international commercial arbitration and international business and economic law.
Attorneys at Wolf Popper have extensive experience and records of success in both international arbitrations and litigations. The Firm has aided clients in litigations in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America and has litigated in U.S. courts on behalf of numerous non-U.S. clients from Europe, the Middle East, Russia, China, South America, Australia, Central America, and Canada.
Wolf Popper also has working relationships with law firms in Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. Indeed, Wolf Popper is formally affiliated with the following law firms:
- Ramos, Chue y Asociados in Panama City, Panama;
- Justicia Collectiva in Mexico City, Mexico;
- Juristelseg in Venezuela;
- Bustamante & Bustamante in Ecuador
- C&R Law in Colombia
- Russin Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti in Dominican Republic; and
- Esquivel & Asociados in Costa Rica.
Wolf Popper also has working relationships with prominent Third-Party Litigation funders who have funded cases in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Firm’s attorneys also have extensive experience in international arbitrations including:
- Representing a foreign State in two multi-billion-dollar investment treaty arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules defending against claims brought by foreign investors and related international litigation;
- Representing a foreign State-owned corporation in a commercial arbitration under the ICC Rules; and
- Representing private companies in cross border contractual disputes.
If you need help with international litigation or arbitration, Wolf Popper is ready to assist.