We Defend EU – Diaspora / Commercial Division
Cross-border claims.
Commercial focus.
When a contract spans countries, the first task is to establish the obligations, evidence and practical route to resolution. We help structure the claim and the decisions around it.
01 / The commercial question
A claim is more than an unpaid figure.
Cross-border payment, supply, distribution and service disputes often involve overlapping agreements, multiple entities and competing accounts of performance. A clear brief distinguishes the contractual claim from the operational problem the business needs to resolve.
We consider assignments for SMEs, commercial teams and instructing firms dealing with non-payment, alleged defects, delayed delivery, disputed milestones or termination. The appropriate role depends on the agreement, countries, procedural stage and any need for authorised local counsel.
02 / Defined workstreams
A focused scope.
Useful deliverables.
Contract and parties
Map the executed agreement, purchase orders, incorporated terms and amendments. Establish which entities contracted, which obligations are disputed and which decision-makers can give instructions.
Performance and correspondence
Prepare a dated account of delivery, acceptance, complaints, notices and payment. Connect each issue to its supporting documents and identify gaps or inconsistent records.
Claim and response preparation
Organise the proposed relief, supporting calculations and potential responses or counterclaims. Research and draft materials are prepared within an agreed brief and review process.
Resolution priorities
Identify commercial leverage, ongoing supply needs and settlement objectives. Coordinate the questions requiring forum-specific advice before commencing or responding to proceedings.
What the assignment can deliver
Possible outputs include a claim chronology, document index, issues matrix, research note or draft correspondence. A financial model, formal opinion, litigation or arbitration representation requires a specific agreement on scope and fees.
03 / Engagement
Assessment.
Briefing. Proposal.
Outline the dispute
Provide the countries, contract type, broad value band, objective and critical dates.
Agree the work
Define the relevant materials, research questions and draft or analytical deliverables.
Review the options
Use the agreed output to inform settlement, further investigation or a separately instructed proceeding.
Suitable enquiries are invited to a private, no-charge 20-minute corporate briefing. Substantive work begins only after scope, responsibility and fees are agreed.
Do all cross-border claims belong in arbitration?
No. The dispute clause, applicable law, parties and circumstances determine the available route. The review begins with those questions.
Can you guarantee recovery?
No. The existence of a claim, the merits and the practical ability to recover are separate issues. Those uncertainties must inform the commercial decision.
Your next step
Bring the decision
into focus.
Tell us your organisation, the jurisdictions involved, your commercial objective and any urgent date. We will review suitability before inviting you to a corporate briefing.
Please use a brief overview at this stage. Document-transfer arrangements and any engagement are confirmed separately.
