Global Port Issues and the Domino Effect Liability on the Horizon for Companies Globally

Many experts believe the global supply chain may literally be on the verge of collapse at this time. The ongoing push to restock the world’s supply of goods continues to be met with a variety of substantial logistical problems at the world’s ports, from Australia to Singapore, as well as on both coasts of the U.S. This worldwide maritime traffic jam directly off the coast at major ports has resulted in ever-increasing delays between transitioning to a berth and unloading.

As a result, this global maritime bottleneck in port traffic has led to, and will continue to directly contribute to, a litany of various disputes between parties in the supply chain, based upon their pre-existing contractual obligations regarding the goods contained in the ships now waiting to enter ports around the world. Many of these disputes are already, or soon will be, entrenched in substantial litigation and/or international arbitration.

In order to successfully navigate this global supply chain crisis, and the disputes and potential substantial economic fallout, your company should seek counsel who possesses decades of experience in resolving complex international multi-party commercial disputes before the commencement of litigation or international arbitration; as well as being able to provide lead counsel for clients already in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. S. George Alfonso, is this type of counsel.

The following are examples where Mr. Alfonso, working closely with experienced trade counsel of Braumiller Law Group, may be of assistance in order to help your company resolve various types of international and regional disputes and reduce, if not all together avoid, lengthy, costly, and potentially risky multi-party litigation or arbitration.

Focal points:

·Remediation Efforts: To reduce damages for your company and your company’s clients;

·Third-Party Communications and Negotiations: With other relevant parties and/or their counsel in order to reach a settlement and avoid litigation or arbitration;

·Drafting of Settlement Agreements: In order to fully, finally, and conclusively resolve all issues and preclude further liability exposure; ·Decades of Import/Export experience as of counsel to those seeking creative solutions in unique situations in order to avoid, prevent or if necessary settle U.S. litigation or international arbitration;

George Alfonso has provided both individuals and businesses with his unique brand of “Concierge Counsel” for over twenty-five years. His focus includes complex dispute resolution, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, corporate structure counsel, creditor bankruptcy representation, commercial litigation and (U.S. and international) arbitration as well as appellate representation, including oral argument before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Alfonso has also been retained as an international law expert in litigation both in the U.S. and internationally.

Mr. Alfonso is also President and Co-Founder with Adrienne Braumiller of Reigncore, LLC, a lobby and consulting firm, based in Dallas and Washington, D.C., which focuses on international trade issues.

Full bio: https://www.braumillerlaw.com/bio/s-george-alfonso/ Contact: [email protected]