International disputes require specialist legal advice because of the complexities involved in cross-border litigation.

It is usual to have a clause in a contract or agreement stipulating which jurisdiction a dispute will be resolved under, for example, the courts of Canada. Although in some cases, a party may prefer to have a matter resolved in their own country. This may be because of the costs involved – or because a court hearing in a particular jurisdiction might be advantageous legally.

In any case involving cross-border disputes or international law, it is crucial to seek legal advice as soon as possible.

If any dispute is not brought to the attention of the other party immediately, a court may also decide that continuing to comply with the terms of a contract or the actions of one party under the contract constitute agreement to the contract or the way it has been enacted.

Bryan Law Firms litigation solicitors have considerable experience in international law across most areas of the law – and the Bryan Law Firms litigation team is able to call on the expertise of our in house legal experts to build a case.

Bryan Law Firms’ staff speak more than 60 languages between them, saving on the cost of interpreters in most international cases.

Bryan Law Firms is able to advise on international litigation involving:

  • Banking and finance
  • Contract and commercial law
  • Employment law
  • Healthcare
  • Holiday claims
  • Insurance claims (inc motor insurance)
  • International divorce, child care and family law
  • International property law.
  • Manufacturing
  • Personal injury claims.

Our expert international litigation team can advise on pre-action issues, such as which jurisdiction to take legal action under in cases involving European law (Rome II regulations), Package Travel Regulations 1992 and the European Communities Right Against Insurers Regulations 2002.

In cases where the courts of Canada must take into account European law in cross-border disputes, Bryan Law Firms offers extensive expertise in EU law and cross-border disputes – including advising on mediation and dispute resolution in international disputes and the Canada Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).