Timothy D. Charlesworth is a shareholder and attorney in the Firm’s Corporate, Business & Banking Group. Mr. Charlesworth’s practice includes international trade law, distribution and agency relationships, technology licensing, business and commercial law. He frequently speaks about subjects related to international trade law, including presentations to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s ‘Business Lawyer’s Institute.’
On Tuesday, May 19 at 11 am, FLB International Business & Trade Law attorney Timothy D. Charlesworth will be presenting “Tips for International Trade in the COVID-19 Era,” in conjunction with LEXNET and the Lehigh University Small Business Development Center. Topics will include: Distributor Agreements Logistics Challenges Delays at Ports Changes in Export Rules Exporting […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a Temporary Final Rule (to be published and effective April 10, 2020), dealing with “Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Use.” This Rule prohibits the export of enumerated personal protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, surgical masks and gloves. […]
Since the Governor of Pennsylvania signed an Order Mandating Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining, many life-sustaining business and businesses operating under a waiver granted by the Department of Community and Economic Development have been struggling to implement appropriate new workplace/building safety rules and guidelines to keep employees and customers safe during […]
Most Exporters and Importers are familiar with INCOTERMS, the International Commercial Terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce every ten years. New INCOTERMS go into force on January 1, 2020, so this is a good time to take a fresh look at your contract documents and shipping/delivery arrangements. The Lehigh University Export Network (“LEXNET”) […]
Timothy D. Charlesworth, shareholder and chair of the Firm’s International Business & Trade Law group was recently asked by The Morning Call to comment on the impact of US-China Tariff’s on Lehigh Valley businesses. The article, “Despite Trump’s order, Lehigh Valley companies are staying in China” tackles the impact of the growing economic tensions between […]
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