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Experienced Attorney For International Employment Litigation

Last updated on May 22, 2025

Employment disputes that cross international boundaries present distinctive legal challenges that extend far beyond domestic labor laws. Successfully managing these cases requires comprehensive knowledge of multiple legal systems and strategic approaches to conflicting employment regulations.

At Williams LLP, our international employment litigation team operates from our New York, London and Monrovia offices to represent both employers and employees in cross-border employment disputes. Our lawyers develop tailored strategies that account for the intricacies of each legal system involved while working toward efficient resolutions.

Major Categories Of International Employment Claims

Our firm regularly handles diverse employment disputes with international dimensions. These complex cases require carefully coordinated approaches:

  • Wrongful termination claims involving employees working abroad or for foreign entities
  • Discrimination and harassment allegations within multinational workforces
  • Wage and hour disputes across different compensation systems and currencies
  • Noncompete enforcement and trade secret protection across international boundaries
  • Executive compensation conflicts involving stock options and international benefits
  • Global mobility issues including visa violations and expatriate contract disputes

Each of these case types presents unique jurisdictional challenges requiring strategic legal approaches that account for multiple national employment standards.

Procedural Considerations In International Employment Cases

Effectively managing international employment disputes requires navigating procedural differences that can dramatically affect case outcomes. Key challenges include determining the appropriate forum for litigation, managing discovery across jurisdictions with differing privacy laws and addressing language barriers in document production and witness testimony.

Data privacy regulations such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) often conflict with U.S. discovery requirements, creating compliance dilemmas in employment litigation.

Choice Of Law And Forum Selection

Employment contracts frequently contain a choice of law and forum selection clauses that may determine where and under which legal system disputes must be resolved. We analyze these provisions carefully to determine enforceability across jurisdictions and identify the most advantageous venue for our clients’ specific situations.

Contact Our International Employment Litigation Team

If you face an employment dispute with international dimensions, contact us at 917-730-2454 or through our online contact form to schedule a confidential consultation. We provide language assistance in French, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese and other languages.