International Law
International Law Issues
MBS, its consultants and international network of legal firms, can assist in matters relating to:
- Cross-border legal issues
- Application and execution of Australian and foreign laws
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Australia
- Recognition and enforcement of Australian judgments offshore
- Opinions and advice in international law matters, choice of law questions, as well as issues relating to domicile, nationality, residence and corporations
- International transactions concerning:
- Real and personal property in one or more foreign jurisdictions
- Succession and Wills relating to Australia and foreign jurisdictions
- Certificates as to law relating to Australia and foreign jurisdictions
- International disputes, arbitration, mediation and legal process
Private International Law/Conflicts of Laws
In the 21st century, global trade, immigration, emigration, cross-border transactions, operations and projects and the application of international treaties and conventions to which Australia is a party, highlight the need for effective international legal services which are offered by MBS.
Assistance is offered to resolve Australian - foreign law conflicts.
Comparative Law
Membership of international associations and our international legal network, provides the benefit to clients of vast resources in legal knowledge, to present, assess and compare different legal systems or “families”.
International Notarial Instruments
MBS drafts international deeds, acts and instruments [including authentic or public] requiring notarisation and the Apostille under the Hague Convention for and to apply in most world jurisdictions. French and Italian documents are drawn by our firm. Documents in other languages are prepared by MBS through the assistance of our associated firm Corporate Language Communications.
