International Litigation Attorney in Chicago
International disputes often involve complex jurisdictional issues, foreign evidence gathering, and multi-country enforcement challenges. At Liberum Law, our international litigation attorneys in Chicago represent clients in cross-border disputes in U.S. courts and coordinate with foreign counsel for proceedings abroad.
Our international litigation practice covers personal jurisdiction analysis for international parties, service of process under the Hague Service Convention, international discovery and evidence gathering under the Hague Evidence Convention, forum non conveniens and related jurisdictional challenges, foreign judgment recognition and enforcement, anti-suit injunctions and parallel proceedings management, international commercial dispute litigation, and coordination with foreign litigation counsel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is international litigation?
Court litigation involving parties or assets in multiple countries — including suits against foreign defendants in U.S. courts, suits against U.S. defendants abroad, enforcement of foreign judgments, and disputes over international assets, IP, or transactions.
Can I sue a foreign company in U.S. court?
Sometimes — requires personal jurisdiction (sufficient U.S. contacts), proper service abroad (Hague Convention or local methods), and a viable cause of action. We evaluate jurisdiction and forum issues at engagement. Common bases: defendant's U.S. operations, contract with U.S. choice of forum, tortious conduct in the U.S.
How are foreign judgments enforced in the U.S.?
No federal statute; enforcement governed by state law (Illinois Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, similar in most states). Requirements: due process, jurisdiction, no public policy violation. Generally easier than enforcing U.S. judgments abroad.
What is the Hague Service Convention?
Treaty governing service of process across borders. Provides authorized methods (Central Authority, postal, agents) for serving documents abroad. Required for service on parties in signatory countries (most major trading partners). Skipping proper service is a common error that defeats jurisdiction.
Can I get U.S. discovery for a foreign case?
Yes, under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 — U.S. courts can order discovery (depositions, documents) for use in foreign tribunals. Useful tool when relevant evidence is in the U.S. but the dispute is foreign. Requires strategic deployment.
