Why all the fuss about "international" transactions?
No two deals are the same, even when the parties speak the same language, live next door to each other and are doing a "cookie-cutter" transaction, such as a simple share purchase agreement.
Even in domestic transactions, we often face challenges that are the direct result of the different needs of clients and the ways in which they approach transactions—not to mention obstacles presented by the negotiating tactics of the lawyers.
Do international transactions present their own unique difficulties and challenges? Are they really any different than those transactions that are "local" in nature with their own unique characteristics? If the international deals are in fact different, how should they be managed so as to ensure their conclusion in a costeffective, efficient and professional manner? The reader will hopefully find the answers to these questions by reading on.
