Includes bibliographical references and index.

Twenty-first century legal practice: the art of solving international business problems in a client-led world -- Who should be doing what : the most effective uses of in-house and outside counsel -- The counseling function -- Due diligence issues : an overview -- Due diligence : evaluating offshore destinations -- Due diligence : examining vendor partners -- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other cross-border compliance issues -- International intellectual property: issues and its essential value in twenty-first century business -- Cross-border labor law and global mobility issues -- Negotiations -- Reducing the agreement to writing -- Implementation and dispute resolution -- Epilogue: a look ahead.