Author: Ewan Powell

Trade disputes raise your costs. They slow your operations. They stress your cash. You need tighter controls, faster adjustments, and stronger documentation. For example, U.S.–China tensions make forecasting less reliable. Suppliers change prices with short notice. You face 10 to 15 percent...

Why This Matters Now Global filings don’t fail because teams lack good intentions; they fail because a receiving authority rejects the paperwork. High-risk jurisdictions—those with sanctions exposure, volatile rules, or strict local intake standards—magnify that risk. This blog lays out...

Global deals often rise or fall on paperwork, not just price and product. The right certificate can open a bank account, register a subsidiary, or validate a bid; the wrong one can stall a closing for weeks. This post clarifies the two main validation paths—apostille and embassy...

Most Americans know the courts exist; fewer understand how many kinds of courts there are, or how the system keeps documents trustworthy as they move through it. Lawyers live in that complexity every day. What we often overlook is how a small, disciplined function—proper notarization—quietly...

U.S. trade rules are being enforced more strictly, and the effects go well beyond the news cycle. Actions under Section 232 (tariffs and limits tied to national security) and IEEPA (emergency powers to block or review risky transactions) are making companies rethink suppliers, partners, and where...

The Changing Geopolitics of Apostilles The global economy keeps changing. For many years, most international business ran through well-known Western centres, and the paperwork followed a predictable—often slow and complicated—path. Now there’s a clear shift. As more production and trade move...