Practice areas

Comprehensive legal solutions across five continents

Global reach, specialized expertise

Our attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with cross-border experience to deliver strategic counsel in five core practice areas. Each matters handled by teams spanning relevant jurisdictions, ensuring seamless advice wherever your business operates.

Corporate Law

Strategic counsel for complex transactions

Our corporate practice handles the full spectrum of business law, from entity formation to multi‑billion dollar cross‑border mergers. We advise boards, private equity firms, and multinational corporations on governance, compliance, and strategic transactions.

Key capabilities

  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Corporate governance
  • Private equity & venture capital
  • Joint ventures & strategic alliances
  • Securities & capital markets

Leadership: Jonathan SANDRA (Brussels/NYC) · Maria Santos (Toronto)

Corporate Law

Immigration Law

Global mobility for talent and investment

Our immigration practice is one of the largest among full‑service firms, with dedicated teams in North America and Europe. We help corporations transfer talent, investors secure visas, and individuals navigate complex permanent residency pathways.

Key capabilities

  • Employment‑based visas (L‑1, H‑1B, EU Blue Card)
  • Investor immigration (EB‑5, Golden Visas)
  • Global mobility & compliance
  • Permanent residency & citizenship
  • Cross‑border family reunification

Leadership: Michael Chen (NYC/Toronto) · Elena Popescu (Brussels)

Immigration Law

International Business Law

Navigating cross‑border complexity

As our clients expand globally, they face a web of regulations, treaties, and cultural nuances. Our international practice provides integrated advice on trade, investment, and compliance, helping businesses enter new markets with confidence.

Key capabilities

  • Cross‑border contracts & negotiations
  • International trade & WTO compliance
  • Foreign direct investment
  • Anti‑corruption & FCPA/UK Bribery Act
  • Export controls & sanctions

Leadership: Sophie van den Berg (Amsterdam) · David Park (NYC)

International Business Law

Real Estate Law

Complex transactions, built on solid ground

From commercial acquisitions to development projects, our real estate attorneys handle the most sophisticated property matters across borders. We represent investors, developers, and financial institutions in every asset class.

Key capabilities

  • Commercial acquisitions & dispositions
  • Real estate development & construction
  • Cross‑border property investment
  • Leasing & property management
  • Real estate finance & restructuring

Leadership: Elena Novak (Prague) · Thomas De Vries (Amsterdam)

Real Estate Law

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Protecting your interests worldwide

When disputes cross borders, our litigation team combines deep trial experience with international arbitration expertise. We represent clients in complex commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, and alternative dispute resolution across jurisdictions.

Key capabilities

  • Complex commercial litigation
  • International arbitration (ICC, LCIA, ICDR)
  • Cross‑border investigations
  • Class action defense
  • Mediation & alternative dispute resolution

Leadership: Sophie van den Berg (Amsterdam) · Robert Sullivan (NYC)

Litigation

At a glance

Our five core practices, working together across borders

Corporate

M&A, governance, private equity

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Immigration

Visas, mobility, investor programs

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International

Trade, FDI, compliance

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Real Estate

Acquisitions, development, finance

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Litigation

Arbitration, investigations, trials

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Integrated across five countries

Every practice area operates as a single global team. When you engage SANDRA & EDWARD, you have access to lawyers in all our offices, collaborating seamlessly on your behalf.

45+ Lawyers in corporate practice
20+ Languages spoken
15 Jurisdictions
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Our partners are available for confidential consultations across all practice areas.

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