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WHAT
OUR MEMBERS DO: PROVIDE CLIENT SOLUTIONS
The
State Capital Global Law Firm Group (the "State Capital Group")
provides an effective, trustworthy resource to identify local counsel
worldwide. Our member law firms depend on other State Capital Group
members to assist them in providing multi-jurisdictional legal services
for standard business matters and complex transactions. A firm's
membership in the State Capital Group is a particularly useful resource
for attorneys whose commercial clients have regulatory concerns,
international operations and regional legal needs.
Attorneys practicing in our member firms
can easily and confidently:
- get legal advice from several jurisdictions
in a short time
- reach decision makers in all 50 U.S.
state capitals
- coordinate regional legal services
- organize a multi-jurisdictional legal
team.
The
State Capital Group assists members in sharing information about the
practice of law and various business industries. Through continuing
legal education and networking opportunities, attorneys develop relationships
with other attorneys from around the world that ultimately benefits
their individual clients. Member firm attorneys are confident in knowing
the "go to" lawyer in other state capitals, commercial
cities, provinces, and countries. Review our
Client Solutions to learn
how member firm attorneys use the global speed and reach provided
by the State Capital Group as a competitive advantage for their clients.
Review the Client Solutions below to learn
how member firm attorneys have used the global speed and reach provided
by the State Capital Group as a competitive advantage for their individual
clients.
- Regional Coverage
- Quick International Reach
- Simplifying Complex Transactions
- Reachign Decision Makers in State Capitals
- Crossing National and International Boundaries
Regional Coverage
"A telecommunications client asked us
to serve as regional counsel for a matter in the midwest. We put together
a team of State Capital Group members from the other states to assure
better service at a lower cost. Our client was pleased with representation
by member firm attorneys and the outcome."
Dave Marvin, Fraser Trebilcock
Davis & Dunlap, P.C. (Michigan)
"We were contacted by a U.S. member firm to assist two companies
with global operations in all merger control-related matters in 13
Latin American countries. We served as the regional coordinator, prepared
a standard questionnaire, received answers from members and were able
to simplify the client's issues, communications, fee quotes and delivered
the final product."
Valeriano
Guevara Lynch, Allende &
Brea (Argentina)
"We represented a major distributor of
exclusive goods for duty-free shops and local markets in Central and
South America for the registration of its trademark in several Latin
American countries. Using the State Capital Group, we were able to
contact member firms in Bolivia, Peru and Venezuela and provide a
one-stop shop solution to their legal needs."
Evans
A. Gonzalez M., Patton, Moreno & Asvat (Panama)
Quick International Reach
"We
were asked by a client to obtain a U.S. legal opinion on their behalf.
The client had received several waivers of liability from a Californian
ski resort in respect to a ski trip the client was organizing. We
contacted the State Capital Group's California member firm who provided
a concise and clear opinion to us overnight."
James
Clayton, Cobbetts LLP (Manchester,
England)
"Our
client with operations in Seoul needed to make sure he found a good
lawyer who spoke English. I recalled meeting such a lawyer at a State
Capital Group meeting and looked him up on the State Capital Group's
website. In 30 minutes, our client was speaking in English with his
new lawyer in Korea."
Terry
McBrayer, McBrayer, McGinnis,
Leslie & Kirkland PLLC (Kentucky)
"A longtime manufacturing client encountered a problem in Australia
and inquired if we knew anyone there that could help them. We explained
our membership in the State Capital Group, contacted the Australian
member and the matter was resolved in minutes."
Jim
Featherstonhaugh, Featherstonhaugh,
Conway, Wiley& Clyne, LLP (New York)
"One
of our clients needed legal advice on tax and fiscal matters in The
Netherlands. We contacted the State Capital Group's Netherlands member
firm and they provided our client with a satisfactory legal opinion."
Francisco
Martinelli, Patton, Moreno & Asvat (Panama)
Simplifying
Complex Transactions
"We
represented a major energy company as the successful bidder to acquire
nuclear generation assets in the northeast in a USD 1.2 billion transaction
that required numerous state regulatory approvals. Using the State
Capital Group, we were able to assemble a team of highly qualified
local counsel in 5 states who were instrumental in closing an extremely
complex transaction on schedule."
Stephen
H. Watts II, McGuireWoods
LLP (Virginia)
"A
client with an existing mineralized water business in Australia sought
to start up in the U.S., which involved complex issues of patents,
trademarks, taxation, licenses, distribution agreements and business
entities. We contacted the California member firm and they provided
invaluable advice and assistance on these matters."
D'Arcy
A. Kelly, Holman Webb (Australia)
Reaching
Decision Makers in State Capitals
"A bill introduced in the Mississippi
legislature had the potential to cause one of our clients significant
concern. Following a call to the Group member firm there, we were
able to take acourse of action that relieved our clients concerns."
Elise
D. Spriggs, Kegler, Brown,
Hill & Ritter (Ohio)
"A
large national company needed a sign-off in several states (and the
approval of their Governors) as a part of a large class action settlement.
With a single call, one member firm obtained all signatures quickly
and the settlement went through."
Norman
L. Underwood, Troutman
Sanders LLP (Georgia)
Crossing
National and International Boundaries
"A
U.S./Canadian client was extending its natural gas pipeline from Nova
Scotia through Maine on to Massachusetts. We built a client team comprised
of experienced natural gas member firm attorneys to handle assorted
complex regulatory matters, manage community relations, and obtain
proper permits and federal approvals. This transaction illustrates
the depth of client solutions that member firm attorneys can deliver."
Jon
N. Bonsall, Keegan, Werlin LLP (Massachusetts)
"An EU member firm contacted us regarding legal advice in Greece
for a U.S. air freight company with global operations. We served as
their local counsel, providing assistance with contracting issues
and helping the company establish a permanent enterprise in Greece."
Vassilis
D. Avramopoulos, Avramopoulos & Partners (Greece)
"The
Miami member firm referred a recognized U.S. architecture/design firm
to us to assist them in a joint venture project for designing and
building an international airport terminal in Panama. We are currently
advising them on several local issues."
Jose
Manual Jaen M., Patton, Moreno & Asvat (Panama)
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