New York International Commercial Law Attorney
Many business transactions now involve the movement of money or goods over international borders. These cross-border transactions sometimes end up in the federal courts. For example, the manufacturer of garments in China may deliver defective goods. Or something may go wrong with a large wire transfer to a recipient overseas. Because of his ties to the Pacific Rim, Mr. Pu has depth of experience with litigating these kinds of international commercial disputes.
One of Mr. Pu's more unusual cases involved a dispute between the concubines of a wealthy Shanghai banker. The banker died leaving no offspring by his wife; but he had concubines, a kind of second or third wife. For forty years, the concubines sought to gain possession of a large bank account in New York City. But their lawyers had been advancing claims under New York law, which doesn't recognize concubines. But Mr. Pu knew about such situations, and convinced the court that Chinese law governed the dispute.
Then, it was just a matter of establishing what China's law provided. Mr. Pu hired an professor from England to testify on behalf of Mr. Pu's client, an aging concubine. As a result, the forty-year dispute was settled. But Mr. Pu's client was a ninety-six-year old woman, who apparently had clung to life just to see the dispute resolved. Shortly after the settlement, she passed on, and the money went to her offspring.
Richard Pu has handled such problems for 30 years. When something goes wrong in a business transaction between companies in two countries, Mr. Pu is prepared to handle the resulting litigation.
Providing International Commercial Solutions
With the globalization of commerce, it's important to understand the law of cross-border transactions. When those transactions give rise to litigation, Richard Pu produces results of his clients. Some of the problems Mr. Pu tackles include:
Defective Goods
This constitutes a breach of warranty. Mr. Pu has sued providers to restore the losses to his clients.
Late Goods
Mr. Pu has sued providers for damages resulting from delayed deliveries.
Letter of Credit
CreditWhen the seller improperly tries to receive payment under a letter of credit, Mr. Pu knows how to prevent the payment.
Check and Wire Transfer Disputes
Richard Pu represented Citibank in a case that established when someone sending a wire transfer can withdraw the instruction to send the money.
When you need a solution to an international business problem, contact the Law Offices of Richard Pu. His knowledge and experience in this area of the law might mean the difference between success and failure in your next commercial venture.
Richard Pu, P.C.
120 E 90th Street, Suite 10C
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 427-3665
Fax: (212) 427-6057
email: richardpu2@aol.com