ABOUT US
TransLegal, LLC works to formulate strategies to accomplish our clients’ international business goals. We provide specialized consulting services related to international legal and commercial issues, including business development, coordinating international commercial litigation / dispute resolution cases, legal research, Hague and Inter-American Convention applications and requests, global trademark registrations, government relations and translations.
Francisco A. Laguna, JD, CDFA
TransLegal founder, Francisco Laguna, has worked in international law and consulting firm settings both in the United States and abroad, including countries such as Colombia, the Dominican Republic, France, Luxembourg and Spain.
Mr. Laguna comprehends the differences among legal and commercial cultures. He bridges the gaps between common law and civil law systems, understands the nuances of doing business internationally and advises clients accordingly. Mr. Laguna works with clients and the professionals of the TransLegal Network to formulate specific strategies to accomplish their goals or to resolve disputes.
Mr. Laguna’s seminar presentations, lectures and publications include:
- “Alternatives to Adversarial Legalism in Family Court”, New York State Political Science Association 62nd Annual Conference, Albany, New York, April 2008
- “Manufacturing in, or Sending Products to, Latin America”, Keller Heckman Advanced Chemical Control Law Seminar, Washington, DC, September 2007
- “Government Contracting in the Global Marketplace”, Wachovia Bank / Greater Washington Board of Trade, June 2004
- “Mastering Government Procurement Systems in the United States”, Embassy of Chile, Washington, DC, February 2004
- Brazilian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, Business Credit, May 2003
- Bankruptcy Law in Argentina: Practice and Procedure, Business Credit, April 2003
- International Trends: Sales, Use, and Consumption Taxation of E-Commerce, Business Credit, October 2000