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Businesses entering international contracts often assume that arbitration is a faster, more efficient, and more confidential alternative to traditional litigation. While that is frequently true, one issue parties routinely underestimate is cost to initiate arbitration and to reimburse arbitrators. International arbitration—particularly under major institutional rules—can become extraordinarily expensive- often in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Despite such cost structure, there are reasons why businesses still choose it.
International Business
What Orbital Infrastructure Teaches Us About the Future of Commercial Law. How can a private company build commercial dominance in space when no person, company, or nation is legally permitted to own space itself? The more consequential commercial question may not involve ownership at all. It may involve control.
International Business
The short answer is yes. The more accurate answer is: yes—but that is not the hard part.
This blog is directed to property owners, operators, and businesses considering business operations before placing the driverless vehicle into service— not to individual claimants. It does not address (and we do not work with) personal injury claims arising from vehicle accidents.
Florida is among the more permissive jurisdictions for autonomous vehicles (without a human driver). State law allows fully driverless operation and is intended to create uniform statewide regulation. Local governments are largely preempted from imposing additional requirements—such as taxes, fees, or for-hire regulations—on autonomous vehicles or their operators, including those providing passenger transportation.
Business
It is a common misconception that once a document is notarized, it is legally “final” and therefore enforceable. In practice, notarization does far less than people assume. It does not validate the substance of an agreement, confirm that the terms are lawful, or ensure that the parties had the capacity or intent required to form a binding contract. It simply authenticates the identity of the signer and, in generally, confirms that the signature was made voluntarily.
The real question is not whether a document is notarized, but whether it is legally valid. That inquiry often turns on a distinction that is critical but frequently overlooked: whether a document is void or merely voidable.
Business
The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents provides a standardized framework for serving litigation documents internationally. Because the Convention predates modern technology, courts must determine whether email service is allowed or prohibited.
Litigation
Businesses involved in international disputes often face a procedural challenge: how to serve process on a foreign defendant and how long is it going to take? A recent decision from Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal clarifies an increasingly important issue in international litigation: whether a plaintiff may serve a foreign defendant by email. In Wepard Corp., Ltd. v. Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP (January 21, 2026), the court interpreted Florida’s foreign-service statute and concluded that email can be an authorized method of service when ordered by the court.
Litigation
When a renovation or build goes sideways in Florida, the path to relief runs through a few core statutes. Below is a concise, practitioner-level roadmap for owners, contractors, and subs.
Real Estate
A Series LLC is a unique legal structure that allows a single LLC to establish multiple, independent "series" or cells—each with its own assets, liabilities, members, and business purpose. This option offers a streamlined way to compartmentalize liability and manage distinct business or investment activities under a single umbrella entity—making it particularly attractive for real estate investors, franchise operators, and entrepreneurs managing multiple ventures.
Business
Negative Google reviews that appear overnight can tank revenue before breakfast. Most are drafted by paid foreign “review farms” acting on instructions from a U.S. middleman (a broker) hired by your direct competitor, and often propagated through networks of disposable accounts or sock pockets that obscure the true source.. Below is a rapid-response playbook that shows business owners what to do in the first 24 hours and how KYZ Law PC unravels the evidence chain.
Business
Many clients are surprised to learn that banks routinely refuse to notarize estate documents, including property deeds—even for their own customers. In this blog, we explain why this happens, what risks are involved, and what your options are when you need estate documents notarized properly and efficiently.
Real Estate
The lure of an overseas investment property is strong: lifestyle upside, portfolio diversification, and sometimes a marketing promise of residency or guaranteed returns. Yet in our practice we see the same pattern repeatedly— most “can’t miss” property investment schemes marketed to U.S. buyers turn out to be, at best, aggressively optimistic and, at worst, outright scams.
International Business
Beneficial Ownership – Do I Have to Comply with the Corporate Transparency Act? The compliance landscape for the CTA is rapidly evolving. Learn who must report, what’s changed in 2025, and whether your business is still subject to the rules. (Last updated May, 2025).
International Business
Florida’s construction lien laws, governed by Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, provide contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers with legal protection to ensure payment for their work. However, these rights must be exercised in good faith. If a lien is willfully exaggerated or fraudulent, severe penalties may apply under Florida Statutes § 713.31.
What Constitutes a Fraudulent Lien?...
Real Estate
Online reviews are a cornerstone of consumer decision-making. For businesses, a single negative review—especially when fake or malicious—can tarnish their reputation and deter potential customers. Fake anonymous reviews posted on platforms like Google are particularly harmful because they often shield the reviewer’s identity, making it difficult for businesses to address or rectify the issue. Fortunately, both Illinois and Florida courts provide mechanisms to combat these challenges, identify anonymous reviewers and initiate a legal action.
Litigation
When drafting a contract, it's essential to go beyond boilerplate clauses and envision potential scenarios that could arise, kind of like trying to acquire crystal ball powers looking into the future. We proactively engage with the client to understand the nuances of the client’s business, which in turn helps us develop a better crystal ball to protect business interests and prevent costly disputes.
Business
Tax and Other Advantages of Removing Real Property From a Revocable Living Trust and Transferring It Into a Lady Bird Deed (Florida only).
Real Estate
Building your dream home should be an exciting experience, not a stressful battle with your contractor. Unfortunately, construction projects go awry. By taking proactive steps before you even sign a contract, you can significantly reduce the risk of construction chaos. We help homeowners navigate the legal aspects of construction projects, helping with a successful journey and minimize financial nightmare, if chaos arises.
Real Estate
Florida's real estate market is a hotbed of opportunity, attracting not just sun-seekers, but also savvy foreign investors. However, when it comes time to sell your Florida property, a hurdle awaits: the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA).
Real Estate
Only legal expenses directly related to the business are eligible for tax deductions, excluding fees incurred by individuals such as owners or employees. Legal fees are considered business operating expenses and can be deducted. Sole proprietors are required to report these fees on IRS Schedule C, while landlords are required to report them on Schedule E.
Business
Lawyers will save you tens of thousands of dollars in agent commissions alone, and you’ll get an attorney to answer your most pressing questions, or ChatGPT. The National Association of Realtors' own 2015 report says, "The real estate industry is saddled with a large number of part-time, untrained, unethical, and/or incompetent agents." And as one lawyer said: “Do you have an internet connection? Do you have at least a seventh-grade reading level? Do you like saving money? If you answer yes to all three, you're in fantastic shape to be your own agent.”
Real Estate