International Trade and Business Development

Oldaker, Belair & Wittie's international practice builds on the strengths of principals with years of experience working on international issues both in the U.S. and overseas. Prior to joining the firm, a number of our principals have had experience focusing on international trade subjects for the U.S. government, including agencies such as the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The firm specializes in addressing the legal issues involved when U.S. companies, universities and research institutions seek to find new opportunities abroad. We use the same expertise in our U.S. government relations practice to approach the decision makers in foreign governments to assure our clients a level-playing field under international law in their international trade activities.

Our relationship with the Radix Global Solutions, LLC, M.V. Kini & Co. law firm in India as well as with native-born consultants in China and Latin America allow us to provide real-time, on-the-ground intelligence to our clients concerning developing markets and related international legal issues. Our non-lawyer professionals add substantial depth of knowledge in this area.

• Providing advice on the effects of U.S. tariffs and trade agreements on our clients' exports



• Identifying potential new markets for U.S. companies looking to export abroad



• Developing an international political strategy for U.S. companies interested in foreign government tenders or cracking difficult to enter foreign markets



• Marshalling the U.S. government's resources to support clients in their export strategies by working with the U.S. legislative and executive branches



• Providing advice to our University clients in their efforts to develop partnerships abroad with foreign universities and companies



• Finding venture capital funding for Universities and start-ups

Alliances

Radix Global Solutions, LLC (www.radixglobal.com) ) is a global consulting firm that offers a wide variety of international consulting services for universities, research institutes and companies interested in commercializing their technologies and exporting their products worldwide. With offices in the United States, China and India, Radix is ideally positioned to offer U.S. companies a wide range of consulting services in the world's emerging markets.

M.V. Kini & Co. (www.mvkini.com) was established in 1978 and is one of India's leading law firms. With over 150 attorneys, Kini & Co. is able to offer legal services in a wide range of areas including corporate and commercial law, international trade disputes, banking and financial services, public infrastructure contracts, patent law, intellectual property law and WTO law. Kini & Co. represents a number of Indian government agencies and is particularly well poised to help U.S. firms navigate the Indian national and state governments.

Professionals

Anthony "Bud" Rock