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Doing Business with China
A seminar hosted by Finlaysons Australian Wine Lawyers
- Will Taylor
- Will Taylor - Wine Partner, Finlaysons
Will leads Finlaysons' Wine Group. His practice has, for nearly 20 years now, been focused virtually solely on the wine industry. He has extensive experience acting for large and small participants in the wine industry, in relation to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, business structures, capital raising, succession planning and their general commercial activities such as entering into supply, processing and distribution contracts. He has also had his own wine business for the last 14 years.
- Paul van der Lee
- Paul van der Lee - Manager, Economics & Policy, Winemakers' Federation of Australia
Paul has been the Manager, Economics & Policy for WFA since 2008, although previously he had a similar role with WFA from 1994 to 1996. In the interim years, he has been Chief Executive of a medium sized Victorian winery, a board member of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, Export Manager for the South Australian Wine Industry Association and a wine business consultant.
- Leonie McKeon
- Leonie McKeon - Managing Director/Principal Consultant, Chinese Language and Cultural Advice
Leonie is the founder and Managing Director of Chinese Language and Cultural Advice, a business formed in 1998 to provide Chinese cultural and language services, translations and interpretations, assistance with delegations to Greater China and Chinese business coaching services. Having lived in the Greater China region for several years, her practical 'hands on' experience provides a unique platform to help Australian wineries understand Chinese language and culture.
- John MacPhail
- John MacPhail - Intellectual Property Partner, Finlaysons
John is the Head of Finlaysons' Intellectual Property, Technology and Commercialisation practice. He has over 26 years' experience in the IPT&C area, having worked in Sydney, Melbourne and London before joining Finlaysons. John advises a range of clients in the wine industry on the IP aspects of production related technologies, sales, marketing, distribution, exports, joint ventures, labelling and geographical indications.
- Richard Kimber
- Richard Kimber - Managing Partner, RHK Legal
Richard has worked in China for over 17 years, establishing RHK Legal in 2007 to give SMEs in the food and beverage, international trade, shipping and other areas access to prompt and cost effective advice. His practice includes compliance and regulatory advice, international trade issues, shipping, joint ventures, strategic alliances and insurance.
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