Evidence
Secure the contract, performance record, communications and loss calculation.
CBL practice area
International Commercial Disputes
We develop cross-border dispute strategy, assess evidence, prepare claims and coordinate negotiations, arbitration and enforcement across jurisdictions.
Dispute route
Preserve the legal position before choosing the forum
Early decisions about evidence, notices, counterparties and assets can determine whether a later claim is usable and recoverable.
Notice or claim
Comply with contractual steps and state a focused legal position.
Forum
Test jurisdiction, arbitration wording, applicable law and procedural constraints.
Interim protection
Consider limitation, assets, security and urgent protective measures.
Merits
Develop the claim, response, negotiation or settlement position.
Enforcement
Assess where assets are and how a decision may be recognised and enforced.
Immediate questions
Early choices can determine whether a claim remains usable
The objective, evidence, notices, deadlines, forum and location of assets should be tested before escalation.
Pre-action
Preserve evidence, comply with notice mechanics and establish the legal and commercial position.
Proceedings or negotiation
Develop the claim or response, quantum, forum strategy and settlement route.
Enforcement
Assess assets, interim protection, recognition and practical recoverability.
01
Similar cases
Matter · Selected experience
Arbitration Clauses under English Law
Review and redrafting of arbitration and jurisdiction clauses under English law.
Matter · Selected experienceAgency Agreement Between Russia and Slovenia
Renewal, termination and reimbursement issues under a cross-border agency agreement.
02
What to read before a decision
Insight · Practical analysis
Preparing a Claim Against a Foreign Counterparty
How contract, facts, evidence, quantum, applicable law and delivery combine into a credible cross-border claim.
Insight · Practical analysisSanctions Clauses in International Contracts
How representations, notice, evidence, suspension, lawful alternative performance and termination should work together.
Facing a cross-border dispute?
Send us the contract, key correspondence, deadlines and the current procedural stage.
Discuss a dispute