Ater Wynne’s Global Trade Group advises and assists clients in domestic and global transactions. Our counsel and advocacy help our clients navigate through complex legal requirements in transactions involving private parties, as well as the U.S. and foreign governments in international trade. Our broad spectrum of services include contract management and export controls, licensing programs, joint ventures and the opening of foreign offices and manufacturing facilities. We provide our clients, from start-ups to publicly-traded manufacturing and technology companies, with clear and creative solutions that best fit their objectives.
In addition to offices along the West Coast and relationships with law firms worldwide, Ater Wynne is a member of Legal Counsel International, a worldwide alliance of law firms. Our expertise includes:
- Contract negotiations, assessment, and drafting for domestic and international transactions, marketing and development agreements
- Strategic advice for outsourcing arrangements
- U.S. and foreign government procurement contracts
- U.S. import and export law, FCPA, trade embargoes, antidumping, and antiboycott regulations
- Domestic/international distribution/sales representative agreements
- Assessment of international environmental trade requirements
- International mergers and acquisitions, financing and letters of credit
- Establishment of foreign offices; employment of non-U.S. employees
- Mediation, arbitration, and international litigation
Related Industries:
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Footwear & Apparel
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Technology & Telecom
Tribal Economic Development |
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| Representative Clients: |
Cascade Microtech, Inc.
Comotiv Systems, Inc.
FLIR Systems, Inc.
iMove, Inc.
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
Mid-China Capital Corporation
Northwest Pipe Company
Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.
Pixelworks, Inc.
Planar Systems, Inc. |
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| Representative Transactions: |
- U.S. BIS Export Controls Commodity Classifications and U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff Classifications obtained for microprocessor design and manufacturing company, and fuel cell design and manufacturing company
- Export licenses obtained for petrochemical technology licensor
- Chinese transactions including joint ventures, establishment of REP offices, licensing of technology, foreign investment in Chinese ventures
- Joint ventures structured and established in China for adhesives manufacturer and electronics fabricator
- European Union Trademark registration for U.S. trademark owner in the telecommunications field
- International sales representative and distribution agreements for publicly traded companies
- Master purchasing agreement for private and public companies outsourcing to Asia
- Teaming agreement between domestic and foreign partners in preparation for submitting a proposal for a major U.S. government procurement
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Legal Articles and Alerts |
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Global Trade Attorneys:
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Akana K.J. Ma (Contact, Portland)
Leslie G. Bottomly
William C. Campbell
Ning Fu
Thomas M. Karnes
Daniel P. Larsen
Douglas C. MacCourt
Douglas D. Morris
Nicholas G. Newton
John M. Schultz
Gregory E. Struxness
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