1. Organizing a distribution in the US: Problems faced by the foreign exporter
International Distribution Institute
IDI/ICC Joint Conference,
Amsterdam, June 17,2011
Maria Angela Briccola, Brics S.p.A, Italy
Valentina Maglio, Lavazza S.p.A, Italy
Jeffrey Brimer, Faegre & Benson LLP, USA
Marco Hero, TIGGES, Germany

2. Establishing Business in the US incorporating an entity in the U.S.
Organizing a Distribution in the US: The problems faced by the foreign exporter
Establishing Business in the US
incorporating an entity in the U.S.
disclosure and registration requirements
State vs. Federal law

3. II. Contracting with US Companies Production and Logistics in the U.S.
Organizing a Distribution in the US: The problems faced by the foreign exporter
II. Contracting with US Companies
Production and Logistics in the U.S.
Consignments
Loans of Use
Insolvency

4. III. Selling in the US Market Product liability Litigation
Organizing a Distribution in the US: The problems faced by the foreign exporter
III. Selling in the US Market
Product liability
Litigation
Parallel imports

5. Questions?

6. THANK YOU! Maria Angela Briccola, Brics S.p.A, Italy
Valentina Maglio, Lavazza S.p.A, Italy
Jeffrey Brimer, Faegre & Benson LLP, USA
Marco Hero, TIGGES, Germany