About Kramer International Law
Kramer International Law was formed based on its founder's vision to create a firm that focuses on business law, with a special emphasis on its international aspects.
We literally thrive on the excitement of our areas of practice, which include the following :
1) Business Transactions (Domestic & International)
2) Corporate Governance
3) Distribution Agreements
4) Fractional General Counsel
5) International Estate Planning
6) International Trade
7) Mergers and Acquisitions
8) Startups
9) Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
10) Technology Transactions
11) Venture Capital and Private Equity
Client Base
Our target clients range from innovative startups to established small and midsize businesses in a wide variety of traditional and technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, big data, biotech, cloud services, electronic gaming, digital media and entertainment, fintech, mobile, open source, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, transportation and mobility, and semiconductors.
We also dedicate an important portion of our practice to investors and their particular legal needs.
Why Choose Us?
Clients turn to us for assistance in assessing, minimizing, and overcoming commercial, legal, regulatory, and structural risks while focusing on driving innovation and reducing costs.
Our work involves engaging in various types of business transactions, structuring, negotiating, and implementing diverse business activities, complex sourcing, and strategic alliances. We also advise on privacy and data security issues, data management concerns, and much more.
We tirelessly work for our clients and are dedicated to delivering the best possible results for them.
Unique International Perspective
The fact that we are licensed in the US, Canada, and England & Wales, combined with over 20 years of professional experience practicing law, allows us to be ideally positioned to understand matters from a unique international perspective.
Our cross-border focus takes the form of transactional legal support, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a whole host of different types of contracts under the laws of the US, Canada, and England & Wales. In addition to numerous other activities, we also provide general legal and regulatory support in bringing and maintaining our clients’ operations in compliance with local laws, whether of the US, Canada, or England & Wales.
The firm's founder, Randy S. Kramer, has been praticising law for over 20 years and is licensed to practice law in four countries: the US, Canada, England & Wales.
Randy has dreamed for some time of opening his own law firm based on his passion for both business law (corporate and commercial law, including technology transactions) and law with international aspects.
This puts our firm in the rare position to have one lawyer be able to examine and resolve business law matters from a genuinely international perspective which includes several of the world’s most significant legal jurisdictions.
We assist companies in modifying their contracts originally drafted for one jurisdiction in order to be able to be used in another jurisdiction. We negotiate contracts under local laws with foreign suppliers, vendors, customers and partners. We also create online terms of sale, website or mobile application terms of use, or Software as a Service (SaaS) terms of use according to the laws of the US, Canada, and England & Wales.
We assist your company by ensuring that it conducts its business in the US, Canada or England & Wales in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Common Law vs. Civil Law
When it comes to international law, there are significant differences between jurisdictions that follow the common law (which originated in England) and those that follow the civil law (which originated in France and Italy). In fact, most countries in the world use civil law systems.
Even though civil law is so widespread internationally, most lawyers trained in the common law do not learn the complexities and nuances of the civil law and how they render the civil law substantially different from the common law.
Randy is, on the other hand, a fully qualified civil law lawyer. He received a B.C.L. in Civil Law from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He then became a member of the Barreau du Québec (the province of Quebec is a civil law jurisdiction despite that the rest of Canada follows the common law). He also received a J.D. from McGill University, a common law degree.
Bilingual Legal Practice
The best way to navigate the labyrinth of international business. law is to fully understand both common law and civil law, as we do.
Even though English is often thought of as being the language of business internationally, when practicing international law it is highly recommended that one be fluent in more than one language. We are fluent in both English and French.
Appreciation of Other Cultures
It is crucial in the practice of international law to be aware and appreciate that people in certain other parts of the world have different cultures and distinctive ways of doing things. The highly effective international lawyer is sensitive to this, takes the time to understand it, and modifies his or her approach accordingly.
Personalized, Tailored Service
At Kramer International Law, we take the time necessary to ensure that we get to know you and your business objectives well so that we can do the best possible job for you.
Whatever your business law goals and whatever the size of your company, we will make sure that your matters are attended to as rapidly, as thoroughly, and as effectively as possible.
Our Value Proposition
Our firm is built on core principles that enable us to provide our clients with the support and teamwork needed to adapt to changes in their businesses, fluctuations in the economic environment, and to better manage the regulatory landscape. We maintain a comprehensive and sustained focus on service at the highest levels to meet and anticipate our clients’ evolving needs. Simply put, our entrepreneurial spirit, relentless business focus, proactive problem-solving ability, and our constant desire to find fresh ways to add value form the core of who we are as a firm.
International Travel
Travel is very important to our firm – not just as a common experience, but as a core principle of life. We believe that travel, particularly international travel, shapes character, offers perspective, and enhances understanding.
Alternative Fee Arrangements
Working with us provides you with essential legal services at an affordable price.
At Kramer International Law, we employ alternative fee arrangements whenever feasible, allowing us to customize our engagement structures to suit our clients' specific legal needs and budgets. We frequently utilize fixed fees, retainers, value-based billing, and volume discounts to ensure that our interests align with those of our clients.
