International Law

When doing business overseas or across borders, there is no substitute for local, experienced legal counsel.

ALFA International’s global legal network provides your business with effective, real-world legal guidance and access to a network of resources around the world.

Globalization continues at an ever-increasing pace. Small businesses, middle-market companies and multinational corporations alike must respond to the opportunities and challenges created by international trade agreements, burgeoning consumer markets, shifting manufacturing capabilities, mobile and diverse workforces and a vast array of local, national, and international regulations.

Given the challenges of doing business overseas, extensive legal experience and in-depth knowledge of international law are minimum requirements. Your company also needs legal counselors who provide timely information, deliver highly coordinated services and understand the full impact of emerging international business and regulatory trends.

ALFA International firms serve our clients through coordinated global efforts, working as foreign arms of an integrated network with respect to response times, best practices and unified administrative requirements. Our member firms are local practices; our attorneys are respected leaders of their business and legal communities. Together, we provide effective and comprehensive legal guidance in virtually every area of business law.

Areas of Focus

  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
  • Joint ventures and alliances
  • Labor and employment
  • Immigration and visas
  • Incorporations and registrations/permits
  • Intellectual property registrations and technology transfers
  • Franchising, licensing and distribution agreements
  • Foreign investment regulation
  • Export and import regulations and agreements
  • Bilateral and multinational trade agreements and treaties
  • Anti-money laundering and foreign corrupt practices legislation
  • Competition and consumer law
  • Litigation and alternative dispute resolution
  • Tax and tax planning
  • Customs, tariffs and duties

Leadership

Paula Boast
CHAIR - AFRICAN & MIDDLE EASTERN REGION
Manama, -
Bahrain
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Brendan Taylor
CHAIR - ASIAN & AUSTRALASIAN REGION
Perth, -
Australia
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Elisa Lemus
CHAIR - EUROPEAN REGION
Bilbao, -
Spain
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Pablo Melhem
CHAIR - LATIN AMERICAN REGION
Buenos Aires, -
Argentina
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Practice Areas

Other Practice Areas

Upcoming Events

Apr
16

2026 European Regional Seminar

The 2026 ALFA International European Regional Seminar will take place April 16-18, 2026 at Grand Hot...
May
13

2026 Asian & Australasian Regional

The 2026 Asian & Australasian Regional Meeting will take place on May 13-15, 2026 at Andaz ...

Past Events

Jun
26

2025 European Regional Meeting

The 2025 ALFA International European Regional Meeting took place on June 26-28, 2025, ...
May
21

2025 Asia & Australasian Regional Meeting

The ALFA International 2025 Asia & Australasian  Regional Meeting took place on May 21-23,...
Mar
13

2025 Australasian Regional Meeting

The 2025 ALFA International Australasian Regional Meeting took place March 13, 2025, ...

Publications & News

October
15
2025

Eddy Hayes Receives ALFA International’s First Impact Award

At the ALFA International (ALFAI) Annual Business Meeting (ABM) held in Madrid, Spain, on October 9, ...
September
24
2025

ALFA International Welcomes Estudio Navarro & Pazos Abogados as Its New Member Firm in Peru

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Latin American presence with the addition of ...