Dan Harris is a founding member of Harris Sliwoski, an international law firm where he mostly represents companies doing business in emerging market countries. Most of his time is spent helping American and European companies navigate foreign countries by working with the international lawyers at his firm in setting up companies overseas (WFOEs, Subsidiaries, Rep Offices and Joint Ventures), drafting international contracts, protecting IP, and overseeing M&A transactions.
In addition, Dan writes and speaks extensively on international law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their overseas operations. He is also a prolific and widely-followed blogger, writing as the co-author of the award-winning China Law Blog.
How to Settle a U.S. Litigation Matter: A Guide for Foreign Companies A few years ago, a Chinese manufacturing company received an $850,000 settlement offer just two months into a U.S. breach of contract dispute. The offer seemed premature—they hadn’t even started discovery, their engineers were confident in their position, and the CEO insisted they
The Bank Account Switch Scam: What to Do Before and After It Happens to You The bank account switch scam is one of the fastest-growing and most damaging forms of wire fraud and business email compromise (BEC) facing businesses today. This payment fraud scheme typically involves a supplier—or someone impersonating your supplier—requesting that payments be
Country-Specific Legal Challenges in Restaurant Expansion Understanding How Real-World Law Shapes Global Success Expanding your restaurant internationally tests every part of your business—from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and, of course, the law. International expansion is more than translating your brand or replicating your menu. As lawyers with decades of experience in cross-border
Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection Expanding your restaurant internationally isn’t just a growth strategy—it’s a transformative leap that touches every part of your business: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, and, critically, the law. The excitement of new markets and culinary landscapes is real—but success abroad demands far more than translating your brand or replicating
Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it’s a major leap that tests every part of your business. From operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and law, every element will create new challenges. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new markets and emerging
So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas Choosing the Right Legal Framework for Going Global Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it’s a major leap that tests every part of your business, from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and of course, law. It’s easy to get swept up in
The New U.S. Tariffs On April 3rd, President Trump implemented a new round of sweeping tariffs, sending ripples throughout the U.S. economy. Among the hardest-hit sectors are restaurants and hotels, which now face significant challenges as rising input costs threaten profitability. These tariffs, which impose a 10% baseline on imports from all countries and higher
Political Risks in Emerging Markets Emerging market countries offer tantalizing rewards. High growth rates, untapped resources, and burgeoning middle classes can make for attractive investments. But amidst this allure lies an unpredictable nemesis: political risk. From the abrupt twists of military coups in West Africa to nationalization policies in Latin America, and from regulatory upheavals
We’ve always tried to cover key aspects of arbitrations on this blog, and why arbitration may make more sense for your situation, as opposed to having to pursue a public lawsuit in court. But when you need fast, injunctive relief, a prior agreement to arbitrate can potentially cause delay and be problematic. Though a major
Introduction In today’s global marketplace, businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to protecting their trademarks on an international scale. Trademark infringement litigation is an option when a person or business is infringing your trademark rights in another country. These cases involving international dimensions can be complex, encompassing jurisdictional issues, cross-border enforcement, and a secondary
