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Global deals do not always wait for the right person to be in the right room. That is why powers of attorney can play an important role in cross-border transactions. A power of attorney allows one person to act on behalf of another, but when that document is meant to be used overseas, foreign...

The closing was scheduled for Friday at 2 PM. The buyer’s CEO was in London. The seller’s majority shareholder was in Tokyo. Three minority investors were scattered across different U.S. states. The purchase agreement required notarization of signature pages for apostille...

The package returned from the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services(DORES)with a rejection notice. The board resolution that took two weeks to coordinate had been rejected for apostille. The European closing was scheduled for Friday. The funding was contingent on authenticated...

A Hoboken software company was expanding into the Canadian market. Their Toronto counsel required authenticated parent company documents to register a new subsidiary in Ontario. The corporate secretary had the necessary resolutions and certificates, but none were prepared for international...

A Jersey City real estate development firm was structuring a new commercial property acquisition with investors from Singapore. The investors’ counsel required authenticated entity formation documents and investor agreements before funding could be released. The closing was scheduled. The...

A Cherry Hill manufacturing company needed to authorize their German distributor to sign contracts on their behalf in the European Union. Their general counsel drafted a comprehensive power of attorney, but the German notary refused to accept it without apostille authentication. The distribution...

Foreign vendor onboarding apostille requirements can become important when a New Jersey company starts working with an international supplier, distributor, buyer, or business partner. The onboarding process can involve more than pricing, contracts, and payment terms. Many international vendors also...

When a New Jersey real estate developer works with foreign investors, the deal may require more than signed contracts and closing documents. Foreign investor counsel may ask for authenticated entity documents before funding can be released. These documents may include certified formation records,...