Global Chamber® Baltimore - Washington featured John “Jack” Shelton, Partner at Aegis Trade Law for a globinar "Legal Issues in International Sales, Post Pandemic". Watch the conversation HERE.
As the world is coming out of pandemic, get ready for significant economic growth. And part of getting ready is having all your legal ducks in a row.
Now companies are ready to resume business development activities by visiting distributors in different metros domestically and overseas, while business trade exhibitions and conventions are slowly coming back often in a hybrid model that offers both in-person and virtual options.
As the world opens up and brings new opportunities, Global Chamber® Baltimore - Washington invites you to watch “Legal Issues in International Sales Series, Part 1... intending to equip our members with the knowledge to thrive in a post pandemic world, including reminding us on legal issues we need to pay attention to as we boost sales. This conversation will help experienced exporters and importers and even companies that have just started the journey of international business building to maintain an effective export/import compliance along with minimizing risks.
In this Globinar part 1, Attorney John “Jack” Shelton, Partner at Aegis Trade Law covered the following content.
- Importance of a Written Contract
- Which Law Governs?
- Formation of Contracts
- Recommended Terms
- Intro to Incoterms
- Agents and Distributors
- Permanent Establishment and Foreign Taxation
Speaker Biography
John “Jack” Shelton, Partner at Aegis Trade Law. Jack serves as outside general counsel for domestic and international businesses. His background places a particular emphasis on serving importers, exporters, and the space, defense, and maritime industries. Jack is admitted to practice law in the courts of D.C., Tennessee, Louisiana, and the U.S. Court of International Trade (currently on voluntary inactive status in Louisiana). He is also a licensed US Customs Broker.
Jack received his J.D. from the University of Tennessee (cum laude) and his LL.M. in Admiralty Law from Tulane University (cum laude). He began his legal practice working in Germany, representing an ocean carrier, after which he moved to New Orleans to represent international businesses in the Gulf of Mexico. He has since lived and worked in Tennessee, D.C., New Mexico, and elsewhere.
Jack is married to songwriter and musician, Grace Askew
Originally published at https://www.globalchamber.org/blog/2021/08/24/global-chamber/legal-issues-in-international-sales-post-pandemic/
