International & Domestic Dispute Resolution

Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation

We handle litigation and arbitration in courts and tribunals across the United States and around the world. We are particularly well-known for representing United States and non-US clients in transnational disputes. Though we seek favorable settlement whenever possible, we are unrelenting in prosecuting and defending our clients' positions through trial, if necessary. Be it arbitration in Russia, litigation in Korea, or settlement negotiations in Shanghai, we have the contacts and the experience to get the job done.

Our attorneys have resolved disputes in China, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Vietnam, to name just a few.

International Dispute Resolution: Even more complex

Commercial litigation is almost always complicated. International litigation usually presents its own set of problems. At Harris & Moure, we understand and are uniquely equipped to handle:

  • The legal, economic, and cultural factors unique to international disputes. We have the skills and experience to represent our clients successfully in international litigation and arbitration, both in the United States and abroad. Our attorneys are often called upon to speak on these issues at conferences and in the media.
  • How the traditions and cultures of a country can impact the results of a case just as much as a country's procedural or substantive law. We understand how foreign witnesses can affect both the timing and the tenor of litigation. We understand how the ability to collect on a claim or a judgment can vary from country to country. Most importantly, we know how to analyze the many factors that go into determining whether to pursue or defend an international claim, where to bring it and how to bring it.
  • How to combine the systems of various countries to achieve results for our clients that might not be possible within one country's court system alone. For instance, we have used the American courts to discover information about opposing parties for use in foreign litigation, since foreign courts do not usually permit the far reaching discovery allowed in the United States. We often use foreign courts to seize assets that could not be seized in the United States.

International Dispute Resolution: Contacts count

Harris & Moure has developed a comprehensive referral network of attorneys and other experts around the world. Because we bring repeat business, we can almost always secure better rates from these attorneys than if our clients approached these lawyers directly.

We pride ourselves on our conflict resolution abilities involving emerging markets with developing court systems. Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Liberia, the Cape Verde Islands, North Korea, and the Gambia are just a few of the more exotic places where we have resolved client problems.

Our firm is particularly well-known for its dispute resolution work in Asia. Our attorneys have worked on hundreds of legal matters involving China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.

We have a lawyer with more than 25 years of Chinese legal experience,and who previously taught Chinese law at the University of Washington Law School and international law (in Chinese) at Beijing University Law School. Many of our attorneys have worked for international law firms in Asia or in Europe.

We also have a German- and Spanish-licensed attorney who, having practiced in both Germany and Spain before coming to the United States, has case-handling experience on matters throughout Europe. Her skills and experience enable us to give valuable assistance to European and South American companies in their disputes here in the United States. Within our international litigation practice, we have carved out niches in international debt and judgment collection, internet fraud/internet litigation/internet credit card processor litigation, international bankruptcy, and international admiralty/maritime litigation. We also have considerable experience litigating Jones Act maritime injury claims.

To learn more about how we can help you resolve your international legal dispute, we urge you to contact us. Initial consultations are free.