International

Overview

CSK’s International Group serves as a strategic legal resource for foreign clients from Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and other global markets, as well as domestic businesses and individuals involved in cross-border matters arising in Florida and throughout the United States. CSK helps clients navigate U.S. and Florida legal matters, cross-border issues, and the challenges associated with entering, investing in, operating in, and prosecuting or defending lawsuits in the United States. The firm represents clients across a range of industries and sectors, including finance, insurance, real estate, construction, hospitality, technology, aviation, sports, entertainment, manufacturing, retail and consumer products, transportation, healthcare, and professional services.

The International Group handles U.S.-based matters across multiple practice areas and, when necessary, coordinates with international clients, foreign sovereigns, foreign and local counsel, and witnesses in connection with those matters. Legal services available to international clients include:

• Corporate Formation & Governance
• Business Transactions & Commercial Agreements
• U.S. Litigation & Jurisdictional Defense
• General Counsel Services
• Franchise
• Real Estate
• Employment
• Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
• Pre-Suit Negotiations, Debt Recovery & Enforcement Proceedings
• Domestication of Foreign Judgments & U.S.-Based Discovery in Support of Foreign Proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1782
• U.S. Regulatory Compliance & Internal Investigations

For international clients facing litigation in the United States, the International Group represents foreign parties in state and federal courts, including matters involving jurisdictional defenses and strategies designed to limit U.S. litigation exposure. The Group also assists with the U.S.-based aspects of matters involving foreign courts, tribunals, arbitration and mediation, including discovery in support of foreign proceedings, and also assists clients with regulatory compliance.

For clients unfamiliar with the U.S. legal system, CSK focuses on making the process practical and efficient. The firm recognizes that litigation can be costly and disruptive to business operations and brings trial-informed judgment to each matter, pursuing vigorous advocacy when necessary while also identifying opportunities for resolution when a more efficient path better serves the client’s legal and business objectives. With multilingual capabilities and the resources of a large Florida firm, the International Group provides personalized, responsive legal guidance at competitive rates for domestic and international clients.

Legal Team