Cross-border disputes require Comprehensive Cross-border Legal Expertise as well as Cultural Knowledge to read the signs in Negotiations

In the ever-increasing commercial globalisation, businesses not only face the prospect of cross-border disputes, during the course of which they must also tackle divergent jurisdictions and legal systems, regulatory variations and not infrequently a language barrier. 

Giambrone & Partners, recognising the crucial importance of both speed of action and a cohesive strategy to address contentious cross-border issues, has built a seamless service across our offices in Europe which provides multi-jurisdictional lawyer/advocates able to plead before the highest courts and who all speak a range of languages. We can deliver with a comprehensive array of multi-jurisdictional expertise under one roof. Our astute lawyers are dedicated to resolving complex cross-border litigation as efficiently as possible, wherever it arises internationally, to enable our clients to revert to their core business without the distraction and worry of a legal case over their heads.

The lawyers in Giambrone & Partners dispute resolution team always prefer negotiation to litigation and consider that their cultural knowledge of many countries is a key factor and assists in understanding how to negotiate with opposition parties.

Sergio Filonenko Kibu, an Associate, commented “Many businesses add a jurisdictional clause in their contract naming England and Wales as the jurisdiction in which a dispute should be heard, as the London courts are perceived as fair and incorruptible. Ensuring that your contract includes a jurisdiction clause enables you to be fully prepared, including having a first-class legal assistance available when needed.” Sergio further remarked “all too often a business is on the back foot when a contentious issue flares up and has to find legal representation quickly. Sometimes reverting to their usual commercial law firm that does not have capacity in the jurisdiction where the matter is being heard, resulting in a second law firm being instructed hastily which can lead to problems arising out of language difficulties, this can be very detrimental to the outcome if the facts of the matter are not fully understood by all parties.”

Sergio is an Abogado (qualified Spanish lawyer) and is admitted to practise in England & Wales as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL). He is an associate based in the London office.

For more information on assistance with a cross-border dispute or commercial matter please contact his clerk sam.groome@giambronelaw.com or please click here.