The document discusses Archer & Greiner's international law group. The group handles a wide range of legal matters for companies operating globally, including advising Fortune 500 companies on business structures, transactions, regulations, taxation, intellectual property and more across multiple jurisdictions. The group is a multidisciplinary team with expertise to guide clients through complex international laws. Recent transactions handled by the group include forming investment funds in offshore jurisdictions and structuring international joint ventures.

1. ARCHER&GRENIER P.C
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Volume 1 / Issue 1
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Archer & Greiner’s GlobalLaw Group handlesa wide
rangeof legal mattersfor companiesand entities with
regard to foreign trades and disputes. The group
routinelyadvises Fortune 500 corporations, aswell as
start-upsand smaller companies, on all aspectsof
businessand transactionstructuring. Archer &
Greiner’sInternationalLaw Group is a multi-
disciplinaryteam that drawsuponthetalent and wide
rangeof experienceof the Firm’slawyers to provide
our clientswith a resource to guidethem through
complex and detailed lawscommonly encountered
when operating inthe worldwide marketplace. We
have expertiseininternationalmulti-jurisdiction
corporatetransactions, foreignintellectualproperty
issues, export and import regulations, taxationof
individualsand businesses, franchising, immigration,
liquidation and litigationmatters.
Q: What is International Law?
A: InternationalLaw unlike most other areasof law,
has no defined area or governing body, but instead
refers to the manyand varied laws, rules and customs
which govern, impact and dealwith the legal
interactionsbetweendifferent nations, their
governments, businesses and organizations, toincludetheir rightsand responsibilities
in these dealings. The immensebody that makesup internationallaw encompassesa
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2. piecemealcollectionof internationalcustoms; agreements; treaties; accords, charters
for examplethe United NationsCharter; protocols; tribunals; memorandums; legal
precedentsof the InternationalCourt of Justice(The World Court) and more.
Q: Why Do You Need an International Lawyer?
A. the Group has concentrated onadvising our clientson the chosen structureto
conduct and expand their businessesinto new jurisdictions. Our servicesroutinely
involve counseling U.S. clients on acquisitionsand joint ventures abroad, aswell as
counseling foreign clientson transactionswithintheUnited States. Weadviseclients
on foreigndirect investment rulesand limitationsacrosstheworld and propose
structuresthat takeintoconsiderationcapital deportation limitations, taxationand
income distribution issues, and local operationallimitations. TheGroup is very
acquainted with the distinctive issuesassociated with businessventureswhose owners
are domiciled indiverse jurisdictions, and routinelyprepares shareholder and
operating agreementsthat takeinto deliberation localissuesassociated with the
domicileof each owner.
SOME LATEST TRANSACTIONSINCLUDE:
 Formation of private investment funds in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and
Cayman Islands.Archer & Greiner has established hedge funds for clients in a number of
international jurisdictions, including Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.
 Structuring of U.S. operations for companies in Switzerland, Romania, Sweden,
United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy and Turkey.
 Formation and management of domiciliary company in Switzerland.They are in
the process of creating and managing a Swiss domiciliary company for a major international
manufacturing company.
 Establishment of international joint venture in China, Hong Kong, the
Netherlands and Bermuda. We are in the process of establishing an international joint
venture for a well-known global retailer. The joint venture will provide for manufacturing in
China, quality control and fulfillment in Hong Kong, and global sales through subsidiaries in
the Netherlands and in Bermuda. We are responsible for development of the structure and
implementation in all jurisdictions.
 Establishment of international joint venture in the U.K., France, Germany and
other European countries. We represent a global manufacturing and Distribution

3. Company engaged in a joint venture transaction in Europe
designed to increase efficiency and reduce overhead for the
parties. The joint venture involves freight forwarding services in
the U.K., France, Germany and other European countries and
requires approval by the European Commission. Our legal
services include preparation and negotiation of corporate
governance documents, review of materials filed with the
European Commission, coordination of legal issues with local
European counsel in various jurisdictions, due diligence reports,
review and processing of stock transfer and related documents,
and coordination with accountants on various tax and
implementation issues.
SOME OF REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
 Associated Press
 City of Philadelphia
 DelawareRiver Port Authority
 Exxon MobilCorporation
 Wells Fargo
 Mercedes-Benz
 MorganStanleyDW, Inc.
 Bridgestone/FirestoneInc.
OUR ABSOLUTE MISSION
Archer & Greiner provides an immensearrayof services and is experienced innearly all
areasof law. We providefull-service litigationand transactionalcapabilitiesin.
Whether a corporation, government entityor individual, we have the knowledge and
capacitytorepresent you. All of our clientsreceive expert legal servicesin every area of
the law from commerciallitigationtofamilymattersfrom our team of more than175
lawyers acrossfour states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Yorkand Delaware. We
firmly believe in a strong commitmenttoour communitiesand encourageour
attorneysto not only be good stewardsof the law, but also of their communities. It is
our convictionthat our concretehistoryof communityinvolvement hasmade us a
better and different law firm.
At Archer & Greiner we see the world a littledifferently we are confident you will agree.
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