International

Today's rapidly changing global business climate presents unprecedented opportunities for making inroads into new markets. At the same time, companies on unfamiliar ground can encounter difficult hurdles and face significant risks. To unlock the potential of the expanding international marketplace, your company needs access to a highly skilled team of professionals with a keen understanding of the international business arena and the knowledge to help you accomplish your goals.

The International Group at Baker Donelson can serve as your guide through new territory. Whether you need to devise a strategy to enhance your position abroad, identify a partner who can unlock the doors to new markets, locate financing to pursue international projects or wind your way through a maze of unfamiliar regulations, our International Group can show you the path to success.

Our services include the following:

• Formulating the strategy that will help you tap new markets and grow your business. 
• Identifying opportunities for and maximizing the success of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. 
• Resolving problems and troubleshooting on the ground – anywhere the need arises. 
• Acquiring global protection for your intellectual property. 
• Ensuring compliance with customs and other regulatory authorities. 
• Designing and implementing effective multinational tax and financial structures, including the establishment of offshore corporations and trusts. 
• Identifying project finance and establishing relationships with lenders and investors. 
• Navigating international trade laws and resolving disputes. 
• Addressing employment and immigration matters.

Our International Group comprises a collection of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. The Group was founded by former Senate Majority Leader, Chief of Staff to the President of the United States and Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker.  

Our clients are participants in a wide variety of industries, from automotive and advanced machinery manufacturing to energy resources, information services and transportation. We also represent entities of all sizes, from single individuals seeking lucrative opportunities for investment abroad to major multinational corporations. No matter the client, our professionals provide the same highly tailored service and attention to detail that each requires.

And our depth isn't limited to those who serve within the Firm. Members of our International Group rely upon a well-established, extensive network of relationships with leading financial, accounting and legal professionals worldwide, who can provide access to opportunities around the globe and insight into local conditions that may have an impact on business.