The practice includes counseling clients on all aspects of bid and proposal preparation, protests, negotiations, subcontractor arrangements, compliance of government-mandated social, economic and regulatory programs, performance problems, cost and time overrun problems, claims for additional compensation, terminations, agency audits and allegations of overpricing or defective certifications. The Los Angeles office International Section represents both U.S. clients with respect to their dealings outside of the United States and non-U.S. clients with respect to their dealings in the United States and other countries. In addition, the section coordinates the firm's Pacific Rim practice, including regular visits in the firm's Tokyo office. Section attorneys also frequently advise on international financing transactions, including the restructuring of international debt issues. The section also frequently advises U.S. clients on their investments and business activities abroad.
Advice covers structuring, tax planning and business negotiations.
In many cases, members of the section also advise on the choice of foreign counsel and other professional advisors and coordinate their activities. Members of the section have experience in the negotiation and documentation of licensing, distribution, sales representative and joint venture arrangements both into and out of the United States. This includes the negotiation and documentation of arrangements involving manufacturing, services, and related patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright and franchise rights. The firm's Labor and Employment Law Section is recognized nationally as a leader in providing labor and employment law services to management in both the private and public sectors. The section consists of more than 120 attorneys practicing in six of the firm's U.S. offices.