Our Practice
Snell & Wilmer’s International Group represents the firm’s United States clients with respect to their business operations and investments abroad, as well as the firm’s non-United States clients with respect to their activities in the United States. As the global business landscape continues to change, new opportunities are constantly presenting themselves around the world. Snell & Wilmer’s comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach and knowledge of domestic and international matters enable us to help our clients both plan and implement strategies for the globalization of their businesses and investments.
Our Attorneys
Snell & Wilmer's International Group consists of attorneys practicing in each of the firm's offices. These attorneys have experience in various practice areas so that we offer a wide range of international services, including:
- Anti-boycott and bribery matters
- Anti-dumping and countervailing duty matters
- Antitrust and competition laws
- Bankruptcy, workouts, international asset recovery and debt collections
- Claims under the Alien Tort Act
- Cross-border commercial disputes and litigation
- Export controls and economic sanctions
- Extraterritorial application of U.S. labor and employment laws
- Gaming licensing and regulatory compliance laws
- Global compliance programs
- Global encryption controls
- Global sourcing and Customs law
- Immigration and naturalization
- Inbound and outbound foreign investment issues
- International intellectual property matters
- International litigation involving commercial transactions, natural resources, environment, antitrust and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- International real estate and commercial finance
- International supply and distribution relationships
- Joint ventures
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Overseas real estate development
- Private equity fund formation and investment matters
- Product liability litigation
- Section 337 proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission
- U.S. tax implications of both inbound transactions (i.e., foreign investors doing business in the U.S.), and outbound transactions (i.e., U.S. investors doing business abroad)
Lex Mundi
Snell & Wilmer is also a member of Lex Mundi, the leading association of the world's top 160 independent law firms. In addition to Snell & Wilmer's membership with Lex Mundi, individuals from Snell & Wilmer's International Group hold several leadership positions within that organization. Through our involvement with this recognized worldwide resource, our clients can have the confidence that they will receive quality representation from an elite selection of law firms with local market knowledge. This extensive network, together with Snell & Wilmer's offices in the United States, enables us to stay on the forefront of our profession and to provide a full range of quality legal services to our clients in more than 76 countries worldwide. If you would like to search for the member firm near you, please click here.
Our Clients
With respect to cross-border transactions, Snell & Wilmer's International Group has represented financial institutions, private equity firms, franchise operations, importers, exporters, distributors, multi-national corporations, trade associations, energy companies, engineering firms, government entities, insurance companies, real estate developers, gaming entities, manufacturers, and technology companies. Furthermore, we have had the opportunity to advise clients worldwide who are seeking to establish themselves in the United States. Our clients can be assured that Snell & Wilmer’s attorneys are abreast of not only industry, but also market changes, which allows us to better serve our clients.
Our Experience
Over the years, attorneys in the International Group have served as lead counsel in numerous significant transactions. Click here to view a sampling of what our attorneys have accomplished and what they can do for you.