When companies enter international contracts, they usually focus on price, delivery, payment terms, performance obligations, and deadlines. Those terms matter. But one of the most important provisions is often buried near the end of the contract: the dispute resolution clause. That clause decides where the fight happens if the deal breaks down. In a purely domestic contract, a court clause may be acceptable. But in an international … [Read more...]

International business creates international disputes. A contract may be signed in Miami, performed in Latin America, funded by a European investor, and governed by New York or Florida law. When something goes wrong, the first question is often not “Who is right?” It is “Where will this dispute be decided?” That is where international arbitration and international litigation come in. Both are ways to resolve cross-border business disputes. But … [Read more...]

Miami is no longer just a gateway city. It is now one of the most important centers in the United States for international arbitration, international litigation, and cross-border business disputes. For years, companies doing business in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States looked almost automatically to New York, London, Paris, or Geneva when choosing where to resolve international disputes. That is changing. In 2026, … [Read more...]

By Davy Karkason Esq. In providing products in international trade when prices are rising, defendant who is performing the contract can have a defense of impractability. However, what do you do when the price of the contract is fixed during inflation when there is a purchase order or price of the goods was already agreed on? What clauses can be overlooked and should be implemented in order to solve this particular issue? 1. AN ESCALATOR … [Read more...]