MINNEAPOLIS — The next Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) Corporate Roundtable will be held Wednesday, May 11, at 8 a.m., at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., 200 South 6th Street, Suite 4000, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 9 a.m.
A number of U.S. companies do business in Japan as well as in the Republic of Korea. How do business strategies differ when operating in both countries? What cultural aspects and legal considerations are important to be successful when dealing with business initiatives in Japan and Korea?
To address these and other questions, JASM is pleased to welcome Steve Dickinson, attorney for Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., who will do a presentation based on his expertise and experience working with U.S. clients with business dealings in Japan and Korea.
Steve Dickinson is an international business lawyer with Fredrikson & Byron law firm, and is the chair of the firm’s Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. He represents clients in acquisitions, joint ventures, greenfield operations, export and import contracts, and distribution arrangements throughout the world, including Japan and Korea. Steve also has represented Japanese and Korean companies in their U.S. operations.
Registration by May 9 is requested. The cost to attend is $15 for JASM members, $20 for non-members and $7 for students with ID. Continental breakfast will be served.
Reservations can be made by sending a check payable to “JASM” or by calling 612-627-9357 for payment by credit card. For information call (612) 627-9357 or email [email protected].
