In a globalized economy, lawyers work on transactions involving many jurisdictions. Lawyers are required to cope with traditions and a variety of legal systems to operate in countries whose governments may show little respect for legal norms and requirements. Negotiations with counterparts may take a different approach, and as a result, interpretation of words and actions during negotiations may be perceived differently than you had intended. The panelists will focus on key challenges facing international business lawyers negotiating transactions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.