
Our clients' businesses and affairs are increasingly international, and we work regularly across borders.
To do so necessitates some of level familiarity with different systems and a perspective on how lawyers work together when multiple jurisdictions are involved. There is a temptation to think that a familiar term or concept has a similar meaning or consequence from one jurisdiction to another, when surprisingly often this is not the case. Our work in this area involves transaction structuring, regulatory compliance, dispute management and/or coordination/translation from one jurisdiction to another.
To achieve optimal outcomes, we prioritise clarity, careful coordination and risk management, enabling us to present solutions that take account of differing legal systems, commercial practices and regulatory frameworks without unnecessary complexity or delay.
Hunt & Hunt is a member of Interlaw, an established international network of independent law firms spanning more than 150 cities worldwide. This connection enables us to extend our capability well beyond Australia while maintaining the responsiveness and accountability of a local firm.
Through Interlaw, we are able to engage trusted, high-quality counsel in relevant jurisdictions quickly and efficiently. Importantly, these relationships are not transactional—they are built on familiarity, shared standards and an understanding of how to work together across borders. This allows us to avoid the inefficiencies and risks that can arise when coordinating multiple firms without an established framework.
For our clients, this means access to coordinated, cross-border legal support without the need to manage multiple advisers independently. We remain the central point of contact, ensuring consistency of advice, alignment of strategy and clarity of communication, while drawing on local expertise where it matters.
In practical terms, whether a matter involves inbound investment, offshore transactions, multi-jurisdictional disputes or regulatory considerations across different countries, our Interlaw connections enable us to deliver outcomes that are both globally informed and locally grounded.
To find out more about Interlaw, please visit the Interlaw website.