PANEL:

• Craig Lilly, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

• Doug Wright, Partner, International Tax and Transfer Pricing, Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc.

• Patrick Begley, Vice President, Global Business Development, TMF USA Inc.

• Mike Evans, Managing Director, Newport Board Group

• Patric Zimmer, President, Development Advisors

MODERATOR:

• Alex Kasdan, Senior Managing Director, DelMorgan & Co.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Considerations for entering into a JV compared to m&a

• Deal structures

• Planning for the exit and buyout provisions

• U.S. and foreign tax implications

• Transfer pricing

• Repatriation of profits

• IP arrangements and technology development

• Supply chain integration

• Cultural considerations

• Management, governance and counsel planning

• Incentives maximization

• Operational and “back office” considerations