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Using the Franchise Business
Model to Expand Your Business
into International Markets
Douglas R. Ferguson and Robert B. Bliss, page 8
Investment Vehicles and the Cayman Islands
Ruth Hatt, page 42
Cost-Effective Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Compliance for Small and Mid-Sized Companies
in an Era of Increased Anti-Corruption Vigilance
Jacob Lebowitz, page 10
International Private Investment
and the Practice of Law
José Miguel Olivares, page 44
The Preservation of the Attorney-Client
Privilege by Corporate Counsel
Thomas Paschos, page 12
Ecuador: Finally a Competition Law
Mario Alejandro Flor & Bayardo Poveda, page 46
Minimize Income Tax and Estate Tax
By Using a Family Limited Partnership to
Sell Closely Held Stock to an ESOP
Mark R. Kossow, page 14
Free Trade Agreement between
Panama and the United States
Marissa R. García, page 48
Recent Trade Legislation Offers Opportunities
to Exporters, Importers and Workers
Terence P. Stewart, page 16
Cross Border Employment:
A Guide for Foreign Workers in Romania
Mihaela Cracea, page 52
Foreign Direct Investment in Korea
Yun-Jae Baek, page 58
Got Trade Secrets? Guess Again.
Thomas D. Boyle and Justin Bradshaw, page 18
The Cyprus Holding Company from an
International Investor's Point of View
Irene Christodoulou, page 54
An Introduction to the Japanese Lease Law
Shinji Itoh, page 60
The Effective Board of Directors:
Limiting Risk/Maximizing Return
Jeffrey D. Horst, page 20
Before Entering the Fray: Five Things
Companies Should Consider in Order to Avoid
Becoming a Legal Malpractice Plaintiff
Clayton E. Wire, page 24
A Quick Overview of the Bermuda Form
Excess Insurance Policy
Jeffrey Kaufman, page 26
W I N T E R 2 0 1 2
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The Primerus Paradigm ­ Winter 2012
North america, pages 8-41
latin america & caribbean, pages 42-51
Europe, middle East & africa, pages 52-57
asia Pacific, pages 58-63