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PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
International business:
Export, import, customs and international trade
Distribution, marketing and licensing arrangements
Establishment of subsidiaries, branch offices and facilities
Joint ventures and strategic alliances
Acquisitions and direct investments
Litigation abroad
Banking and finance:
Crossborder financing
Letters of credit and trade finance
Interest rate and currency swaps and derivatives
Geographic scope extends to all regions of the world
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Banking & Financial Services
Corporate
Corporate Finance
International
Mergers & Acquisitions
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Michigan Super Lawyers
Order of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) awarded in December, 2000 by President of Federal Republic of Germany
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Senior Vice Chair (2007-2008) and Vice Chair (2006), International Sales Committee and Chair, Subcommittee on Financial Aspects of International Sales (2003-05), International Bar Association, London
Appointed to four-year terms on Michigan District Export Council by U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1995, 1999 and 2003)
Chairman, German American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan (1994-2007); Board of Directors, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Chicago (1992-2006)
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce - Executive Committee, World Trade Club and International Business Council (1992-2004); Chairman, European Mission Committee (1991, 1992 and 1995); Leadership Detroit Program (1986-87)
Chairman, International Law Section, State Bar of Michigan (1990-91)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Advisory Council, Center for International Business Education, University of Michigan Business School
Advisory Board, International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Board of Visitors, Office of the International Programs, Wayne State University
United Way Community Services, Southeast Michigan - Community Leaders Council; Strategic Planning Committee; Chairman, Research and Information Services Committee (1996-2003); Fund Allocation Panel (1987-95)
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, B.A. 1973 (high honor)
University of Michigan Law School, J.D. 1977 (cum laude) | 