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Chile: Opportunities for Swiss Energy-, Machinery, Pharmaceutical- and Medtech Companies.

Place: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Date: 5^th to 10^th of September 2010

Switzerland (as a member of EFTA) has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Chile in 2003 granting Swiss goods a preferential access to the Chilean market. Chile furthermore has an efficient import system which offers a competitive framework for Swiss companies exporting to Chile.

The Swiss quality label is well perceived in Chile nonetheless Swiss products are not widely known today. There are appealing business opportunities in fields such as medical technology, pharmaceutical goods, the renewable energies sector as well as for investment goods.

The planned trip to Santiago de Chile is intended to enable Swiss companies to gain their own impression on the spot of the local industry and to determine how they might capitalize on the different market potentials.

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Mr. Andrew Kaufman

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Legitimation Inquiry:
What qualifies you to serve as an international expert to Swiss small / midsize businesses?:	My practice is based on advising foreign SMEs investing in the UK and I understand all the cultural issues dealing with Swiss SMEs. I also speak German and French.

Summary of Expertise:

Mission Statement:
We are London West End’s leading business law firm.

Historically, we have had a reputation for serving the distinguished and eminent and past clients have included Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.

Today the firm’s client base has a strong commercial focus. Our lawyers have experience in all major fields of legal practice and, we believe, are highly regarded in both the legal and business communities. We provide a full range of legal services to clients from all sectors of commerce and industry in the UK and overseas, including multinationals, major institutions and listed companies, banks, lenders and entrepreneurs.

Service(s) Offered:
Corporate legal advice on establishing a business, subsidiary, branch or joint venture or buying a business/company (M&A) in the United Kingdom.

Commercial legal advice in connection with cross-border trade including agency and distribution relationships, alliances, partnerships, terms of business and other similar contracts.

Advice in connection with other aspects of business law including competition/antritrust law, intellectual property (IP) law, employment law, information technology (IT) law and tax.

Expertise:
Geographical Region:	United Kingdom,
Industrial Expertise:	Business Services & Consulting,
Functional Competence:	Commercial & Company Law, Cultural Transition and Integration, Intellectual Property Rights, Tax / Fiscal Services,

Identification:
Greeting (letters):	Mr.
Last name:	Kaufman
First name:	Andrew
Company:	Fladgate LLP
Position:	Corporate partner
Address 1:	25 North Row
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City & Postal Code:	London, W1K 6DJ
Time Zone :	GMT (0:00) London
Country:	United Kingdom

Phone/Fax/Email:
Phone:	+44/(0)20/7462 2346
Fax:	+44/(0)20/7629 4414
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Website:	http://www.fladgate.com

Additional Identification:
Native language:	English;
Other languages:	French; German;
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Additional Information:
Information about size and organization of your business:	Main industry sectors: property;retail;leisure;sports;finance;banking;manufacturing;media;technology;healthcare Targeted client group: Clients from all sectors of commerce and industry in the UK and overseas, including: - multi-nationals - major institutions - listed companies - clearing banks - lenders - entrepreneurs Year of Foundation: 1760 Legal Form: Partnership Available Infrastructure: n/a Staff Two Years Ago: 178 Staff Last Year: 182 Staff This Year: 200 Annual Turnover Three years ago(CHF, in 1000): 40858000 Annual Turnover Two years ago(CHF, in 1000): 42006000 Annual Turnover Last year (CHF, in 1000): 45216000 Subsidiaries/Branch Offices: London office only: 25 North Row, London W1K 6DJ, UK Swiss Contacts: We advise German, Austrian and Swiss clients on commercial, corporate, employment and litigation matters in connection with their businesses in or with the UK. Foreign Affiliations: Fladgate Fielder is a member of the ILN – International Lawyers Network. Representations of Companies: n/a Affiliates Abroad: n/a Affiliates Switzerland: n/a
Speciality / Special knowledge:	corporate; commercial; m&a; inward investment; property; tax; litigation; IP; employment; finance
Information about your personal background, education and experience:	---Education--- 1965 - 1968 BA in jurisprudence, later converted to MA St John's College, Oxford Admission to Law Society of England & Wales: 1971 ---Work Experience--- 1994 - Law Practice Fladgate Fielder Solicitors - Partner - Admitted to The Law Society of England & Wales: 1 December 1971 - Areas of expertise: - Corporate & commercial - International commerce - Company and employment law - Agency law - Andrew is the UK Representative of the German Commercial Agents Association. He was the former Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany. He is Chairman of the German Task Force of London First, and on the Membership Committee of the German British Chamber of Commerce and Industry. - Andrew is a fluent German speaker and has lectured in Germany to various Chambers of Commerce and banks.
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Association membership that qualify you and your business:	German British Chamber of Commerce and Industry; International Lawyers Network (ILN); Swiss Chamber of Commerce in London
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