International Contracts

Around the globe

Cross-border transactions are becoming increasingly common for medium-sized companies. With foreign business partners, hedging through written international contracts generally appears to be advisable. Contracts with companies in the USA or Great Britain represent a particular challenge. These countries have a fundamentally different legal system than mainland Europe. In Germany and continental Europe, basic legal rules derive from statutory law. Contracts merely shape the legal framework thus created. In the USA and Great Britain, the legal situation is practically only determined by the content of the contract.

Professional advice on international contracts
We have experience with cross-border, international contracts including "cross system" contracts with partners in the USA and Great Britain. We are familiar with the English legal and contractual language required to draft and negotiate cross-border international contracts. We often need to review and evaluate draft contracts submitted by partners. JEP advises you on the drafting and negotiation of your international contracts and shows you the possible pitfalls in the drafts provided by your business partner. 

We help you to weigh up legal risks appropriately with the economic opportunities of a business transaction. To this end, we cooperate with partner law firms in almost all European and many non-European countries. If questions of foreign legal systems are important in the drafting and negotiation of international contracts, we can ensure your expert advice also in the area of foreign legal systems through this well-established network.