Trade & Commerce
Confidence Across Markets



As more economies around the world open up, so do opportunities for international trade and commerce. Significant investment is heading into emerging markets such as China, Eastern Europe and South America and governments are expanding strategic trade ties. Meanwhile, WTO rules are providing businesses access to new markets and improved competitive conditions in existing ones.

But keeping up with all the developments that affect your ability to compete in global markets can be challenging. International treaties and regimes continue to expand while local public and commercial laws remain disparate. A patchwork whose complexity is constantly increasing.

At Baker & McKenzie, we have the resources and reach to help you enter new markets and confidently grow your business around the world. Our more than 450 Trade and Commerce lawyers are steeped in the issues in more than three dozen nations that together comprise more than 80 percent of the world’s economic activity. They can knowledgeably steer you through legal and market issues, help you maximize the international distribution and exposure of your products and services, and help you manage commercial risks, while enabling you to optimize the returns you realize.

How We Can Help

• International trade, compliance and customs – We can guide you from outbound trade compliance, customs requirements and technical standards to anti-dumping investigations and the Doha negotiations to ensure that your products are well received all over the world.
• Commercial law – We can advise on all matters concerning international and domestic commercial activities and relationships, including foreign investment requirements and exchange controls, consumer protection, contract drafting, as well as agency and franchising agreements.
• Public law – We can help you balance international trade regulations with the demands of domestic business environments. Our knowledge and experience in national public law extends to highly-regulated sectors, such as telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, food and consumer products.