It's been a hectic and multi-national kind of week. When, some years ago, I quit my job negotiating contracts with telcos around Europe on behalf of a large US software company http://www.convergys.com to start Devant, I I thought I'd left my days of wrestling with foreign legal systems behind me. The world of small and medium sized UK businesses would enable me to leave my passport and my language dictionaries at home, I thought. How wrong could I be?
You're an adventurous lot, you English companies! Thanks to my clients' global interests, this week I've been learning about Swiss contract law, arbitration in India, oil exploration in Qatar and software application hosting in Eastern Europe. There is always an element of nervousness when dealing with foreign legal systems, or even doing business under English law with other countries. Fortunately, through our excellent lawyers Charles Russell we have access to a global network of legal advice in English, which truly enables us to support our clients where ever they are doing business.
And, despite cultural, legal and language differences, when it comes to business most companies want the same thing - a fair and reasonable deal that enables them to manage and understand their risks, and maximise the benefits they receive from the relationship.
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