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
Email Attorney
Esine Okudzeto
VICE CHAIR - AFRICAN & MIDDLE EASTERN REGION
Accra, -
Ghana
Email Attorney
Brendan Taylor
CHAIR - ASIAN & AUSTRALASIAN REGION
Perth, -
Australia
Email Attorney
Elisa Lemus
CHAIR - EUROPEAN REGION
Bilbao, -
Spain
Email Attorney
Katharina Roehr
CHAIR - LATIN AMERICAN REGION
Mexico City, -
Mexico
Email Attorney

Practice Areas

Other Practice Areas

Upcoming Events

Jun
24

2027 European Regional Meeting

The 2027 ALFA International European Regional Meeting will take place June 24-26, 2027,...

Past Events

Aug
19

2026 LatAm Regional Meeting

The 2026 LatAm Regional Meeting will take place August 19-21, 2026 at The Hyat...
May
13

2026 Asian & Australasian Regional

The 2026 Asian & Australasian Regional Meeting took place on May 13-15, 2026 at Andaz Tokyo...
Apr
16

2026 European Regional Seminar

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

Publications & News

August
12
2026

ALFA International Welcomes Guinard & Noriega as Its New Member Firm in Panama

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the highly regarded law firm of ...
July
20
2026

Anthony Harper (New Zealand) Contributed to the New Zealand Chapter of the Legal 500 Comparative Guide on Restructuring & Insolvency

Anthony Harper once again contributed to the New Zealand chapter to the Legal 500 Comparative Guide on Restructuring & Insolve...