How to Make a “Soft Landing” in the United States

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Williams Mullen: HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT

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THE MARKET? (Think Big?)

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PIERRE: DID HE ASK THESE QUESTIONS??

JV, M&A, or TeamingAgreement?

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The FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)

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Your Success will Depend upon: The Right Legal Structure for the

Right Project Smart Choice of Visas Incorporation or Limited Liability Company?

Delaware or another state? Holding Company? Paying attention to management of your contracts

and applicable State Law. Putting in place protections for your IP

Making sure you have Freedom to Operate Assessment

Will not be hit with cease and desist letter from competitor, says you are infringing their patent or IP rights;

Taxes : Ask the 5-6 Big FAQ? Establishing a legal budget that fits your size of

investment: $$. Let me come back to that later.

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SOME STRATEGIES for PIERRE

C Corporation

Limited Liability

Company

+ dividends to shareholders

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Case Illustration: PIERRE SMARTPHONE APP USA INC

PM USA, Inc.

PM SMARTPHONE APP USA , INC.

Can employ qualified Foreign Personnel who either have 1

year PM Smartphone employment in Mexico

or Canada or have Canadian nationality

PM SMARTPHONE APP LTD.

Managers, Executives Engineers , Researchers

Technicians Laval, PQ

PM SMARTPHONE HARDWARE ASSEMBLY,

SA Monterey, Mexico

Technicians, Engineers, Project Managers

100%?100%?

100%?

100%?

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Level Playing Field?

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PIVOT

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Williams Mullen: We are Connected

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Solution: WM Start-up Legal Services

You choose the services you need: We cover you from A to Z for first 6

months For a Fixed monthly feeGets you your answers to your 10 FAQ

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With The Right Legal Partner, This Can Be The Desired Result:

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Eliot NormanPartner & ChairForeign Direct Investment/ImmigrationT: 804.420.6482Cell: [email protected]/FDI

William J. BenosPartner Corporate/ImmigrationT: 804.420.6402Cell: [email protected]

UN GRAND MERCI BEAUCOUP!