As a brand grows internationally, it is almost inevitable that disputes will arise. Relationships with local or overseas partners will break down. A brand can find that a new market it wishes to develop contains local parties with trade mark rights that conflict with its own. There are countless ways disputes can manifest themselves in the course of a company’s international evolution.

Part of the service S&A provides is the management of these disputes. From the selection of the right local counsel through to acting as advocates ourselves, we act quickly and cost-effectively to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected.

We are also well aware of the drain on management time and other resources that litigation can involve, so we seek to negotiate and settle disputes wherever possible.