How do you evaluate a lawyer?
pseingatl: Look for a local firm that has an office overseas. Then, the local lawyer will be ultimately responsible for the work done there and you have recourse in case something goes wrong. Big law is pretty much fungible these days, there is really very little difference between one firm and another. If you have a contentious matter, it's a little bit different, but if you can you should try international arbitration rather than use the legal system of either country.