Global Manufacturers

Cross-border manufacturing and supply agreements involve complex choice of law provisions, dispute resolution clauses, and currency and payment terms that require careful legal oversight. When a cross-border contract dispute arises, the governing law, venue selection, and enforcement mechanisms in the agreement determine the practical ability to pursue or defend a claim across jurisdictions.

We draft and review cross-border manufacturing and supply agreements that clearly define governing law, dispute resolution mechanisms, payment terms, and liability allocation. A well-drafted cross-border contract is the most effective tool for protecting a global manufacturer from supply chain disruptions and international payment disputes.

• Unfavorable governing law and venue provisions in existing agreements
• Cross-border payment default and currency dispute resolution
• Enforcement gaps when a foreign supplier fails to perform
• Missing force majeure and supply disruption provisions

Global manufacturers face a constantly evolving set of import and export compliance obligations, including customs regulations, trade sanctions, export controls, and tariff classifications. A compliance failure in any of these areas can result in significant penalties, shipment delays, and reputational damage that disrupts operations across the entire supply chain.

We help global manufacturers understand their US import and export compliance obligations and build the programs that meet them, before a shipment delay, a customs dispute, or a regulatory investigation makes it urgent. Getting compliance right from the start is far less expensive than responding to a regulatory enforcement action after the fact.

• Tariff classification disputes and customs underpayment exposure
• Trade sanctions compliance gaps affecting US market access
• Export control violations and OFAC compliance issues
• Country of origin documentation and labeling failures

Global manufacturers entering the US market through distributors and dealers face specific legal challenges around territory rights, pricing controls, performance obligations, and termination rights. When a US distributor underperforms or violates the terms of the distribution agreement, pursuing enforcement requires legal counsel who understands both the agreement and the US legal system.

We draft and negotiate US distribution agreements that clearly define territory rights, pricing controls, performance obligations, and termination provisions, and we pursue enforcement when US distributors violate those terms. A strong distribution agreement protects the manufacturer's US market position and makes it possible to exit a bad relationship without prolonged litigation.

• US distributor territorial violations and market encroachment
• Performance obligation disputes and minimum purchase requirements
• Termination rights and post-termination inventory disputes
• Pricing control and MAP policy violations by US dealers

Global manufacturers with proprietary products, designs, and processes face significant IP exposure in the US market, including trademark infringement, patent disputes, and trade secret theft. Protecting IP in the United States requires proactive registration, strong contractual protections, and swift enforcement when violations occur.

We help global manufacturers protect their IP in the United States through trademark registration, licensing agreements, and enforcement actions. When a US competitor infringes your brand or copies your product, we pursue enforcement through cease and desist letters, platform takedowns, and litigation when necessary.

• US trademark infringement by domestic competitors
• Counterfeit products sold through US online marketplaces
• Trade secret theft by US employees or business partners
• Missing US trademark registrations that limit enforcement options

Global manufacturers selling products in the United States face product liability exposure under US law, which is significantly broader and more plaintiff-friendly than most international legal systems. Managing US product liability exposure requires strong indemnification clauses, appropriate insurance coverage, and documented quality control processes that meet US legal standards.

We help global manufacturers manage US product liability exposure through strong indemnification clauses, appropriate contractual risk allocation, and documented quality control processes that meet US legal standards. When a product liability claim arises, we assess the exposure, coordinate with insurance, and pursue the most efficient resolution.

• US product injury claims with broader liability exposure than home market
• Missing US-compliant indemnification provisions in supply agreements
• Inadequate quality control documentation for US legal standards
• Insurance coverage gaps for US product liability exposure

Global manufacturers establishing a US presence face important decisions about entity structure, governance, and liability separation. Forming the right US entity, structuring the relationship between the US subsidiary and the parent company, and establishing the right governance documents are foundational decisions that affect tax exposure, liability, and operational flexibility for the life of the US business.

We help global manufacturers establish a US presence, forming the right entity, structuring the relationship between the US subsidiary and the parent company, and establishing governance documents that reflect the operational and legal requirements of the US market. Getting the structure right early protects the parent company and creates long-term operational flexibility.

• Entity structure choices that expose the parent company to US liability
• Missing operating agreements and governance documents for US subsidiaries
• Inadequate liability separation between US and international operations
• Tax exposure from poorly structured US presence arrangements

Global manufacturers need US legal counsel who understands the cross-border contract dynamics, the US distribution environment, and the product liability and IP protection issues that define operating in the US market. Pomeranz Law provides practical, business-focused US legal counsel that understands how global manufacturers operate and what they need to protect their US market position.

• We understand the cross-border contract, distribution, and product liability dynamics unique to global manufacturers operating in the US
• We draft US distribution agreements that protect the manufacturer's market position when a distributor fails to perform
• We pursue US IP enforcement quickly, before infringement causes further brand and revenue damage
• Over 20 years of Florida business law experience advising companies at every stage
• Transparent, practical counsel without the overhead of a large firm