The $100 Million Handshake

How to Win (and Collect) in International Disputes – From boardroom deals to courtroom victories across continents

By: Joseph Plazo, Katarina Strandberg

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What if winning in court wasn’t the hard part… but getting paid was?

In today’s global economy, million-dollar deals are made with a click, sealed with an email, and broken with a shrug. Borders blur for business—yet when a dispute explodes, the law snaps those borders back into place like a steel trap. You can win in a New York courtroom and still walk away empty-handed in Munich.

The $100 Million Handshake rips away the mystery (and the intimidation) of international litigation. Written by two veteran trial lawyers—one an American courtroom tactician, the other a European legal architect—this is your playbook for not just winning the fight, but collecting the prize.

Through gripping real-world cases and vivid analogies (ever wondered why suing in Texas is like a boxing match and suing in Paris is like a chess game?), Joseph Plazo and Katarina Strandberg reveal:

In This Book, You’ll Discover:

• How to choose the right battlefield – Why picking the country is the single most important move you’ll make (and how it predetermines your odds).

• The “Chef vs. Baker” legal analogy – A story you’ll never forget, showing why American and European courtrooms operate on entirely different instincts.

• The art of evidence heists across borders – From the Hague Evidence Convention to sneaky U.S. shortcuts that terrify foreign defendants.

• Winning the psychology game in court – How to turn hostile witnesses into unwilling allies, one “yes” at a time.

• The secret to actually getting paid – How to transform a court victory into cash in your bank account, even if the loser’s assets are overseas.

• The enforcement superpower – Why arbitration’s New York Convention can make your win instantly collectible in 170+ countries.

If you run a business, negotiate contracts, or dream of going global, this isn’t just a legal book—it’s a shield, a sword, and a GPS for surviving high-stakes international disputes.

By the final chapter, you won’t just understand the game. You’ll play it like a pro—and you’ll never sign another international deal blind again.