Mastering the Unknown: Cross-Border Transactions with Kai Bitter

What does it take to guide an international company through the complexities of doing business in the United States?In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor is joined by Corporate Law Fellow Greta Propp and FBT Gibbons partner Kai Bitter for a wide-ranging conversation about international law, cross-border transactions and the changing legal profession.Bitter shares his path from legal education and practice in Germany to building an international practice in Cincinnati. He discusses the differences between European and American dealmaking, the challenges of helping foreign companies navigate the U.S. legal system and the growing demand for cross-border legal expertise in the Midwest.The conversation also explores high-pressure transactions, career advice for aspiring international lawyers and the role of artificial intelligence in legal work. As Bitter explains, succeeding in an international practice requires lawyers to become comfortable with uncertainty and learn how to “master their ignorance.”