Countries in Asia are at varying levels of economic development and have widely different competitive landscape. They have diverse administrative, regulatory, legislative and judicial regimes, and different domestic sensitivities and considerations with regard to trade, investment, technical requirements, sanitary and phytosanitary standards, intellectual property rights and customs procedures. In addition, Asian countries are establishing a complex network of trade, investment and cooperation schemes which seek to promote and facilitate intra- and extra-regional activities.

Companies oftentimes face difficulties obtaining up-to-date information on and navigating through the different domestic requirements and practices, as well as the various schemes and agreements. This affects the mapping out of corporate strategies and operational plans for the immediate, medium-term and long-term.

Bryan Cave International Trade provides strategic and operational advice to clients at every stage of their establishment in the Asian region. From assisting clients in anticipating and understanding the impact of policy and market developments on their business, and identifying and analyzing various options for locating manufacturing, administrative, treasury and other business functions, to developing cost-saving strategies and leveraging on World Trade Organization (“WTO”) rules to obtain fair treatment and/or to increase market access, Bryan Cave International Trade offers unique advisory services based on an extensive contact network in Asia, depth of market knowledge and strength of technical expertise. We also leverage on Bryan Cave LLP, our affiliated law firm, which regularly counsel clients in complying with domestic statutes and regulations governing exports, imports, international finance, overseas investments and the general conduct of business in or involving foreign jurisdictions.