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Your Starting Point for International Deposition Planning
Optima Juris offers 25 years of experience in supporting international depositions, providing dependable, country-specific rules and guidance for law firms and legal teams worldwide.
International Deposition Services We Coordinate
Everything needed to take testimony outside the United States, managed by one experienced team.
Court Reporters
Certified and professional court reporters familiar with international proceedings.
Legal Videographers
A professional, reliable deposition recording. High-quality video in multiple formats with synchronized audio.
Interpreters
Vetted and highly qualified legal interpreters.
Conference Room & Venue Booking
Assistance securing appropriate conference rooms or venues abroad.
Logistics & Local Requirements
Guidance on local rules, permissions, and practical considerations involved in holding depositions in foreign countries.
Foreign Language Stenographers
We simplify multilingual hearings with skilled foreign-language court reporters, offering stenographers in various languages including: Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Chinese (Mandarin).
Why Firms Come Directly to Optima Juris
Firms and service providers consult Optima Juris for international deposition guidance because this work requires experience, accuracy, and familiarity with local practices.
Cheat Sheet: Top International Deposition Locations
Every country applies different rules to international depositions. This resource links directly to jurisdiction-specific deposition guidance, helping law firms navigate cross-border proceedings with fewer delays.
Australia
Australia is a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, and U.S. depositions are permitted without restrictions.
Belgium
Voluntary depositions of willing witnesses is permitted regardless of the nationality of the witness.
Canada
Canada is not a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, but voluntary depositions of willing witnesses are permitted without prior authorization.
China
China does not allow U.S. depositions to be conducted. Connect with us for a workaround.
Colombia
Colombia is a Hague Evidence Convention member and permits voluntary depositions of willing witnesses regardless of nationality.
England
U.S depositions are generally allowed. Part of the United Kingdom jurisdiction rules.
France
France permits voluntary depositions of U.S. nationals, while testimony from French or third-country nationals requires prior authorization.
Germany
Voluntary depositions of willing witnesses are permitted only with prior approval and coordinated through the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt.
Guate-mala
Guatemala permits voluntary depositions of U.S. citizens and permanent residents in Guatemala by notice or commission.
Hong Kong
Consular officers may take voluntary depositions of U.S. citizen witnesses without prior permission; depositions of non-U.S. citizens require prior approval.
Israel
Voluntary depositions of willing U.S. citizen witnesses may be taken without prior permission, while testimony from Israeli or third-country nationals requires approval.
Japan
Voluntary depositions of willing witnesses in Japan are permitted only if taken by a U.S. consular officer on consular premises.
Mexico
Mexico permits voluntary depositions of U.S. citizens, while depositions of Mexican and third-country nationals require prior permission.
Nether-lands
The Netherlands is a Hague Evidence Convention member and permits voluntary depositions of willing witnesses regardless of nationality.
South Korea
U.S. consular officers may take voluntary depositions of willing U.S. citizen witnesses, but depositions of Korean or third-country nationals require prior permission.
Taiwan
Taiwan is a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, and allows depositions of willing witnesses without restriction or special permission.
Thailand
Voluntary depositions may be taken before U.S. consular officers or private attorneys, without compulsion, regardless of nationality.
United Arab Emirates
Voluntary depositions are permitted without restrictions or special permission.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a Hague Evidence Convention member and allows voluntary depositions of willing witnesses regardless of nationality.
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