Counsel for business without borders
Los Angeles is a gateway market: manufacturers sourcing overseas, distributors importing product, companies selling into foreign markets, and founders arriving from abroad to build here. Itkin Law structures the agreements and entities behind cross-border business so the international dimension adds opportunity, not chaos.
We coordinate with foreign counsel where local law requires it, so you have one point of contact and a coordinated strategy.
What we do
- International sales, supply, and distribution agreements
- Cross-border services, licensing, and technology agreements
- Governing law, jurisdiction, and arbitration clause strategy
- Foreign market entry and U.S. market entry for foreign companies
- International joint ventures and strategic alliances
- Import/export contract terms, Incoterms, and payment structures
- Cross-border dispute strategy and enforcement planning
- U.S. subsidiaries and structures for international founders
Enforcement is the whole game
An international contract you can't enforce is a suggestion. We draft with the end-game in mind: arbitration seats and rules chosen for enforceability under the New York Convention, security and payment terms that don't depend on a foreign courtroom, and exit rights that work in practice — not just on paper.
Common questions
Which country's law should govern my international contract?
Usually the one whose courts or arbitral institutions will actually enforce a judgment against the other side's assets. We analyze enforcement first, then choose governing law and forum strategically — it's often the most valuable clause in the agreement.
Can a foreign company open a U.S. business through you?
Yes. We regularly form U.S. entities for international founders and companies, including the ownership, tax-adjacent, and contracting questions that come with U.S. market entry.
Do you work with lawyers in other countries?
Yes. Where foreign law filings or opinions are required, we engage and coordinate qualified local counsel while remaining your single point of contact.
