Emerging Markets work covers advice to businesses planning to invest, trade or operate in developing economies outside the UK, including risks, opportunities and regulatory complexities. A solicitor practising in this area conducts due diligence on counterparties, structures cross‑border investments, negotiates contracts, and advises on sanctions, anti‑bribery, anti‑money laundering, foreign exchange controls and dispute resolution options. They liaise with suppliers, partners, banks and local counsel, draft and review contracts, and help secure compliance across jurisdictions while anticipating political and currency risks.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
They identify regulatory traps and counterparty risk, navigate currency controls and sanctions regimes, and manage cross‑border disputes. The solicitor handles drafting, review and negotiation of investment and trade agreements, compliance programs, and interaction with regulators, banks and foreign authorities, backed by professional indemnity insurance and conduct of cross‑border proceedings where needed.