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Our attorneys have substantial experience with joint ventures and strategic alliance agreements, both domestic and cross-border. For instance, we have worked on joint ventures involving China, Germany, Italy, the U.K., France, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Brazil. Through the firm’s membership in the TELFA organization (www.telfa.law), we have the ability to rapidly mobilize local foreign counsel representation virtually anywhere in the world.
We help clients conceptualize, negotiate, implement and administer strategic alliances; sourcing agreements; and distribution agreements with suppliers, customers and competitors.
Across many technologies, industries and distribution channels, our experience ranges from the formation of joint venture entities with complex corporate governance issues to the development of strategic contractual arrangements designed to benefit multiple parties and attract investors and the preparation, negotiation and defense of intellectual property licensing agreements.
We advise clients concerning relevant federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, with a keen focus on achieving business objectives and protecting business operations and assets.
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- 45 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 202345 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023
Congratulate to our 45 attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023!
- Attorney Emma Zhang Joins SmithAmundsen's Corporate & Securities Service GroupAttorney Emma Zhang Joins SmithAmundsen's Corporate & Securities Service Group
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Congratulations to Luke Behnke, Amber Bishop, John Hayes, Matthew Kees, Elizabeth Lum, Paul Mackowski & Jack Sanker!
- State of Illinois Force Majeure Law Compendium (during COVID-19 pandemic)State of Illinois Force Majeure Law Compendium (during COVID-19 pandemic)
In USLAW NETWORK’s newly released COVID-19 Force Majeure Compendium of Law, Karen Tobin seeks to provide an Illinois exemplar on relevant considerations with respect to invoking “force majeure” clauses in contracts in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.