{"id":9010,"date":"2026-10-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationaltradelaw.org\/new\/?p=9010"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:00:00","slug":"international-commercial-agreements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internationaltradelaw.org\/new\/practice-areas\/international-commercial-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"International Commercial Agreements &#038; Related Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1628 0%,#0f1f38 55%,#1b355d 100%);color:#fff;padding:72px 0\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 520 520\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;right:-90px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.5;max-width:none\">\n<defs><radialGradient id=\"gl\" cx=\"45%\" cy=\"40%\" r=\"60%\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#21406e\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#0a1628\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/radialGradient><\/defs>\n<circle cx=\"260\" cy=\"260\" r=\"250\" fill=\"url(#gl)\"\/>\n<g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c9a961\" stroke-opacity=\".28\" stroke-width=\"1\"><circle cx=\"260\" cy=\"260\" r=\"210\"\/><ellipse cx=\"260\" cy=\"260\" rx=\"70\" ry=\"210\"\/><ellipse cx=\"260\" cy=\"260\" rx=\"140\" ry=\"210\"\/><path d=\"M50 260h420M72 160h376M72 360h376M120 90h280M120 430h280\"\/><\/g>\n<g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b48a3c\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 5\" stroke-opacity=\".9\"><path d=\"M150 190Q260 110 380 170\"\/><path d=\"M150 190Q200 300 300 320\"\/><path d=\"M380 170Q400 270 300 320\"\/><path d=\"M300 320Q230 380 170 350\"\/><path d=\"M380 170Q330 90 250 120\"\/><\/g>\n<g fill=\"#b48a3c\"><circle cx=\"150\" cy=\"190\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"380\" cy=\"170\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"300\" cy=\"320\" r=\"6\"\/><circle cx=\"170\" cy=\"350\" r=\"4\"\/><circle cx=\"250\" cy=\"120\" r=\"4\"\/><\/g>\n<g fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".55\"><circle cx=\"210\" cy=\"230\" r=\"1.6\"\/><circle cx=\"330\" cy=\"240\" r=\"1.6\"\/><circle cx=\"240\" cy=\"290\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"360\" cy=\"300\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"190\" cy=\"300\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"290\" cy=\"200\" r=\"1.6\"\/><\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<div style=\"max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;box-sizing:border-box;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><p style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#b48a3c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\">Practice area 05<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.12;margin:0\">International Commercial Agreements &amp; Related Disputes<\/h1>\n<div style=\"width:56px;height:2px;background:#b48a3c;margin:18px 0 22px\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:0\">We advise on the drafting, review, negotiation and legal vetting of international commercial agreements and represent clients in disputes concerning performance, payment, breach, termination and enforcement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background:#f6f3ed;padding:32px 0\"><div style=\"max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;box-sizing:border-box\"><p style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#b48a3c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\">Focus<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 4px\"><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Sale of Goods<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Service Agreements<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Distribution &amp; Agency<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Licensing &amp; Franchise<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">EPC<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Concession<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Joint Ventures<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Confidentiality<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">MOU<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">IMFPA<\/span><span style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#0f1f38;background:#fbf8f2;border:1px solid #e4ded2;padding:6px 12px\">Non-Disclosure<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International commercial transactions require agreements that clearly establish the rights, responsibilities, obligations and risk allocation between the parties. We advise clients on the drafting, review, negotiation and legal vetting of domestic and international commercial agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our practice includes <strong>contracts of sale of goods, service provider agreements, licence and franchise agreements, and international distribution and agency agreements<\/strong>, together with other arrangements governing cross-border commercial relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also advise on <strong>Irrevocable Master Fee Protection Agreements, non-circumvention agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, concession agreements, EPC agreements and memoranda of understanding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In structuring an agreement, we consider the commercial relationship, governing law, jurisdiction, performance requirements, payment mechanisms, warranties, indemnities, termination rights and dispute-resolution provisions so that the agreement reflects the client&rsquo;s broader business objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where an agreement subsequently gives rise to a dispute, we advise and represent clients in litigation, arbitration and related proceedings. Such disputes may concern contractual interpretation, non-performance, delayed performance, payment obligations, termination, breach and enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our commercial-agreements practice works closely with our international trade, arbitration and international litigation capabilities where the agreement forms part of a larger cross-border transaction or dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background:#f6f3ed;padding:72px 0\"><div style=\"max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;box-sizing:border-box\"><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:48px;align-items:start\"><div><div style=\"max-width:760px\"><p style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#b48a3c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\">Discuss a matter<\/p><h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;color:#0f1f38;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.2;margin:0\">Speak to us about International Commercial Agreements &amp; 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