► International Clients

Axis serves the international market worldwide.

Axis Legal Counsel has represented clients from 22+ countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Italy, Spain, China, South Africa, India, Saudi Arabia, Eqypt, Canada, Nigeria, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Korea, Pakistan, Norway, Finland, Ghana, Germany, and various others. We represent international clients in a variety of matters spanning multiple practice areas.

► Who We Represent

Axis represents a wide variety of clients from across the globe in numerous legal matters:

International entrepreneurs
Companies seeking to do business in the United States
International companies seeking distributors / distribution relationships

International startups
International suppliers
International investors
International executives

► International Practice Areas

We assist international cients with a wide variety of legal matters, including but not limited to the following:

Business Law

Axis assists international clients in doing business in the U.S. Whether it involves establishing new startups, businesses, branches, or other offices in the United States, Axis can help.

U.S. corporations
U.S. branches
Business entities
U.S. business law
Business Law
Corporate Law
U.S. Securities Law
U.S. Securities Offerings

Contracts and transactions
International transactions
Cross-border transactions
International supply-chain agreements
Distribution agreements
International Disputes
International Litigation

U.S. employment laws
Employment laws
U.S. real estate acquisitions
Investments in U.S. startups and entities
International Investments
International private equity transactions

Trade Regulation

We can assist international businesses understand and address a variety of trade regulations:

International trade
Trade regulations
U.S. Treasury Dep’t Rules/Regulations
IRS / Tax Code Matters

OFAC Sanctions
EAR / ITAR Sanctions
U.S. Trade Regulations
NAFTA
KYC / AML Procedures

EU / US Trade Regulation
US / Asia Trade Regulation
US / Middle East Trade Regulation
US / Africa Trade Regulations

U.S. Intellectual Property & Licensing

Axis assists international clients with a wide variety of U.S. intellectual property and licensing matters. The most common issues in IP law involve copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, confidentiality, and related matters, including but not limited to:

U.S. Copyright registrations
U.S. Copyright infringements
Counterfeiting
Endorsement Deals

Intellectual Property Assignments
Licensing Contracts
Merchandising
Non-Disclosure Agreements
U.S. and California-compliant privacy Policies
Software Licensing Agreements
Sweepstakes & Contests

U.S. Trademark registrations
U.S. Trademark Disputes
U.S. Trademark Infringement
U.S. Trademark Registrations

Labor & Employment

Axis can assist international businesses with numerous labor law, wage/hour, HR, and employee/employment legal matters. For most businesses, the most common issues include hiring/firing matters, employee and independent contractor agreements, and compliance with wage ordinances, and local rules, as well as the following:

Labor Law Compliance
Wage & Hour Compliance
Consultant Agreements
Discipline Policies
Employment Agreements
Executive Employee Agreements

Employee Disputes
Employee Handbooks
Employee IP Assignment
Employee Stock Options
Employee Separate/Release Agreements
Employee Wage/Hour Informational Sheet
FMLA Leaves
HR Policies

Independent Contractor Agreements
Non-Compete / Non-Solicit Agreements
Risk Management
Sales Rep Agreements
Terms of Use Policies

U.S. Contracts and Transactions

Axis assists international business clients with a wide variety of business agreements and transactions with business partners. The most common contracts, agreements, and transactions for businesses can include, but are not limited to the following:

Advertising agreements
Agent Agreements
App development Agreemeents
Consulting agreements
Contractor agreements

Distribution Agreements
Marketing Agreements
OEM Agreements
Manufacturing Agreements
Professional Services Agreements
Production Agreements

Purchase Order Agreements
Supply Agreements
U.S. Distribution Agreements
Website development Agreements
Numerous others

Real Estate

Axis regularly advises clients on issues arising out of real estate law, and this can include assisting clients with real estate matters, including commercial leases, subleasing, landlord relations, property/casualty claims, and similar matters.

Commercial leasing
NNN Leases
Commercial subleases

Landlord relations
Landlord-commercial tenant matters
Commercial lease litigation

Property/casualty claims
Environmental liability
Security liability

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► National Recognition

The talent at Axis has been recognized nationally for its legal services in a variety of publications, news outlets and other channels across the nation and internationally.

► Representing Clients from 22+ Countries Internationally

Axis has represented a wide variety of business clients in numerous deals, transactions, contracts, agreements, disputes and legal matters. For information on how we may be able to assist you, please contact [email protected].

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