These lawyers help facilitate the movement of goods and technology across borders. Deals with import-export laws, trade laws, tax laws, many of which are derived from treaties or national statutes of different sovereigns. This is a mix of counseling and litigation. There is an overlap with intellectual property because U.S. laws are designed to prevent importation of infringing goods. Counseling clients on how to import or export and defending them against allegations of breaching regulations. Hot area now is compliance with security laws. Unfair trade laws play a large part in the litigation aspect of this practice. These cases tend to look like antitrust cases. These complicated actions involve economic analysis and depend upon expert testimony. The litigation itself takes place before administrative agencies, including International Trade Commission.