Global trade and investment continues to grow. Australian companies are taking advantage of new free trade agreements, and offshore companies and investors recognise the attractiveness of Australia as an investment destination. Our dedicated team offers global coverage, advises public and private companies, financial institutions and governments, steering them through the challenges and complexities of international trade and investment.

How we can help

MinterEllison advises companies and government on the full range of legal and risk issues associated with international trade and investment. Our people have local legal qualifications, speak the local language, have a strong understanding of how business is conducted, the country's laws, culture, and customs, and are connected to government, regulators and local business networks. Our international practitioners help clients explore inbound and outbound investment opportunities and meet compliance obligations triggered in a transaction or commercial activity. 

Get in touch with our regional experts

We have teams on the ground in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Hong Kong, mainland China and Mongolia and access to a broad network of relationship firms around the globe. We are active with the International Bar Association and a range of other international networks.

Our long standing and established relationships with a network of over 250 leading firms around the globe enables us to provide seamless service to our clients across borders.

Our trade team is described by Chambers as 'the foremost in the region for advice on international issues and trade policies'. Advice and solutions are practical, made with a sound understanding of the local jurisdiction, and overlayed with an international lens. They advise clients on a range of issues including minimising trade risk, negotiation free trade agreements, trade related legal policy, settling disputes including WTO and more. 

View our trade and regulatory team’s capability