Our integrated International Business and Trade Law practice offers the full spectrum of expertise to support the legal needs of global businesses. Combining in-depth analysis and practical judgement, we develop effective solutions for cross-border movement of goods, services, capital and intellectual property. We have acted as lead or supporting counsel in a broad range of legal matters spanning numerous jurisdictions and business sectors. We advise on:

		Transactions. Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, sales, financing and other transactions
		Tax. Minimization of customs duties and income and other taxes including those for inter-company transfer pricing of goods, services and intellectual property
		Trade. WTO Agreements, NAFTA and other trade agreements, export/import controls, anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguard actions
		Regulation. Legislation governing proceeds of crime (money laundering), terrorist financing, anti-bribery (foreign corrupt practices) and economic sanctions, as well as product distribution and supply chain security initiatives relating to international commerce
		Disputes. Arbitration and litigation of investment disputes as well as public and private international law issues

Our international business and trade lawyers regularly write and speak at professional conferences. In addition to the many articles that they have published, group members have also authored texts on the following subjects:

		A. Neil Campbell "Canada" chapter of International Protection of Foreign Investment, Salzburg: Yorkhill Publishing (2003, looseleaf, update forthcoming in 2006)
		Bill Hearn, A Guide to the Canadian Anti-Dumping System, McMillan (May 2004)
		J. William Rowley QC, on international mergers in Rowley & Baker - The Antitrust Process, London: Sweet & Maxwell (3rd ed., looseleaf, 2000)

	Publications / Presentations
	August 2008 Context Matters Newsletter - WTO failure: Canary in the mineshaft Volume 1 Hugh D. Segal C.M. (The Honourable)
	August 2007 Canada and India Conclude Investment Treaty: Negotiations With China Continue International Business and Trade Law Bulletin Robert Wisner
	May 2006 The Treatment of Subsidies in Trade Remedy Laws and Trade Agreements: The Complex Case of Softwood Lumber Article: Inter-Pacific Bar Association Annual Conference - Sydney, May 2006 A. Neil Campbell, Jonathan Hood
	December 2005 Chinese Imports Cause Flurry of Safeguard Cases International Business and Trade Law Bulletin A. Neil Campbell, Bill Hearn, Jonathan Hood
	September 2005 Export and Import Controls Presentation Ryan Morris, Jamie M. Wilks