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We represent international financial institutions and creditors located throughout the world in recovering monies owed to them by both commercial entities and individuals. Our services extend throughout the United States and elsewhere in the world and includes enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards, bringing suits in State and Federal court, giving opinions on the collectability of a claim through suit and instructing law firms and other collection agents on a global basis.
Government Debt Recovery
We represent numerous agencies of governments around the world in recovering trade and other commercial debt from debtors in the United States and globally.
As a significant percentage of our legal services have an international component, we have relationships with law firms, other professionals, and various resources, throughout the world which we use when necessary to assist our clients in resolving cross-border matters. As an American law firm, depending on the nature of the case, we are often able to offer contingent fee arrangements to our clients for this representation.
Through years of experience we have learned that for individuals and businesses, dealing with cross-border disputes is intimidating and difficult for many reasons. Having an American law firm which specializes in international matters represent your interest enables you to have your matter professionally and vigorously pursued in whatever country your matter might be located in.
We handle commercial litigation in State and Federal courts involving matters arising under contract or any other relationship that may exist between parties as well as claims of any other nature.
We represent individuals and commercial entities involved in business disputes regardless of the country of the client or the business.
Our small business representation for local and international clients includes assistance with the establishment of the U.S. entity and office, and provides general advice and consultation including representation in regard to all matters relating to the business which can benefit from legal advice and representation.
We represent beneficiaries who are denied benefits and/or involved in disputes with estates/trusts regardless of the country of the client or of the estate/trust.
The firm's sports and entertainment practice covers multiple areas of the industry, and has included representation of professional athletes, Emmy-award winning filmakers, authors, screenplay writers, musicians, as well as others, on a variety of legal issues. Over the last twenty years, the firm's experience has included representing a major music festival, drafting contracts between filmakers and production studios, establishing corporate entities, artist management, and other matters pertaining to athletes and entertainers careers.
The firm works in collaboration with PLJ Sports, a Los Angeles based sports agency currently representing professional basketball players, long-distance runners, and world-class kite-boarders.
Global Sports Collections
As part of our international debt recovery services we represent professional athletes including basketball and volleyball players who have claims against overseas teams which owe them money.
For many years we have represented parties involved in probate, conservatorships, guardianships, and related matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. These matters also include cross-border relationships.
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