Should your U.S. company worry about overseas bribes?
We all know that it is illegal to bribe foreign government officials in order to get (or retain) business. The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it is cracking down on companies that offers these bribes.
FLB Hosts “Battle of the Forms” Seminar
FLB will host its “Winning the Battle of the Forms: How to Gain the Advantage” seminar on Tuesday, April 26 at the Brookside Country Club in Macungie.
FLB’s Timothy Charlesworth To Speak at Export University Event
Timothy D. Charlesworth, shareholder and attorney in the Firm’s Corporate, Business and Banking group, will be speaking at Export 201on March 1 from at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pay Attention to “Boilerplate” in International Contracts
Imagine your company signs a lucrative deal to sell products to a large multinational company based in Germany. Then, imagine that your products are shipped to a small affiliate of that multinational in Moldova. After delivery, there is a dispute over the quality of your goods, and your customer refuses to pay. You believe that […]
Going Global for Smaller Businesses
Whether you want to sell goods or services overseas, or import some component of your product, it is important to understand the laws surrounding global trade. Below are just two areas; but, numerous other U.S. and foreign laws impact your business. So, it is vital that you work closely with an experienced team in the […]
Attorneys Named to Top Attorneys List
FLB is proud to announce eight attorneys from the Firm were included in the 2015 Top Attorneys list in Suburban Life Magazine.
Trade With Ghana, Kenya & Tanzania Topic of Temple Program Featuring FLB’s Ken Charette
Attendees of an upcoming Temple University program will seek to understand Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania business climates, discover business opportunities and find U.S government resources for doing business there.
Healthy Habits for Travel Encouraged at 6/4 World Trade Club Event
Capital Blue Cross and the World Trade Club of the Lehigh Valley will host an event encouraging healthy habits for traveling just in time for summer. The program, “Staying Healthy When Traveling for Business (Or Pleasure),” will be held at Capital Blue at The Promenade Shops on June 4. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., and the program […]
SBA and Montgomery County SCORE Seminar to Feature FLB’s Tim Charlesworth
Montgomery County SCORE will present an exclusive training program that has been carefully designed by SBA’s Office of International Trade, the U.S. Commercial Service and its Mid-Atlantic District Export Council to give businesses the skills, strategies, insights, and network of contacts that are necessary to expand sales globally. Timothy D. Charlesworth, a shareholder and attorney […]
Tim Charlesworth to Discuss Business Opportunities in Latin America
Timothy D. Charlesworth, a shareholder and attorney in the Firm’s Corporate, Business and Banking Group, and a panel of other professionals will discuss business opportunities in Latin America at an upcoming seminar. Tim is also president of the World Trade Club of the Lehigh Valley, one of the program’s presenting sponsors. The event will be held at Ben […]