Our Ft. Lauderdale lawyer is a solicitor in England and represents international clients in business and real estate transactions. Call us at 754-332-2101.Advice from a US attorney for companies expanding to the US on understanding the differences between US and UK contract law. If the London solicitor is not licensed to practice law in Florida, they will not be able to handle the entire transaction in a legal capacity. Choice of law clause, also known as a governing law clause, that allows the contract parties to choose the substantive law of Florida to apply to the contract. A binding, legally enforceable contract can be in writing or oral. Oral contracts are agreements that have been spoken, but not written. The Statute of Frauds is a legal principle requiring certain contracts be in writing to be legally enforceable. Some countries require contracts to be registered publicly and signed before a notary who should authenticate the signature of the parties. The UK and Florida sign the 7th UKUS state level Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment.