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1 ***** Avv. Maurizio Gardenal Via Torino n MILANO Tel (+39) Fax (+39) gardenal@gardenal.it ***** I am a lawyer based in Milan admitted to practice before the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione). I was admitted to the Bar Association in 1988 after having graduated with a first-rate degree from the University of Studies of Bologna where I have been active as a researcher and assistant for the Chair of Commercial Law. I was responsible for the Legal Affairs of the company Fin Ritz, distributor, among the others, of the trademarks Timberland and Polo Ralph Lauren. I had a working experience in New York collaborating with Grant-Herrmann-Shwarz & Klinger Law Firm. In 1990, I founded the Law Firm Gardenal & Associati whose main practice areas are International Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Civil Law, Business Law, Corporate Law, Fiscal Law, Private Equity, Cross-border Litigation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate. I have written many articles for the specialized review "Commercio Internazionale" published by IPSOA, as well as for the economic-financial newspaper "Il Sole 24 ore". I have been invited as a speaker to many conferences and lectures covering issues related to contracts, business and corporate law, international taxation, also in collaboration with the Association of Businessmen of Milan, Monza, Brescia, Varese, Pordenone, Treviso, Vicenza and Padua, as well as with various Chambers of Commerce and private organizations as the IIR - International Research Institute based in London. For some years I have participated in the research activities of the Center for International Legal Studies of Salzburg (CILS) of which I am a honorary member. I am the co-author of a monography on Il recupero dei crediti internazionali, published by IPSOA (2010). 1

2 I have written the following two publications for the publishing house Wolters Kluwer (London, Boston, The Hague): International judicial assistance in civil matter: Italian regulation (1997) and International licensing (1998). I am the author of the legal part chapters (n ) of the operative guide "Business in USA" published in November 2003 by "Il Sole 24 Ore" and sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce. I have been a member of some international association such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Foreign Law Association based in New York, the International Bar Association based in London, the American Chamber of Commerce based in Milan and the USA Consulate based in Milan. I have been a consultant to the legal committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy and a consultant to Assolombarda (a major businessmen association in Italy based in Milan). Seminars Workshops Lectures - Courses 18 October Seminar: "Doing Business in India: opportunities and tips for the Italian companies", organized by Assolombarda, Milan. Speech on the topic: "Legal tools for doing business in India". 14 March Seminar "Manufacturer s and exporter s liability when selling in the U.S.", at Assolombarda, Milan. 10 October Seminar "Getting closer to India: analysis of the market and its opportunities" organized by Promos (special branch of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, focusing on international activities). Speech on the topic: legal aspects of sales transactions. 5 October Seminar: " Towards the New India: opportunities for the Italian enterprises" organized by the Entrepreneurs' Association of Lombardy "Assolombarda". Speech on the topic: legal aspects of sales transactions. 14 June Workshop "Door to India" organized by the Entrepreneurs' Association of Lodi and by "Lodi Export". Speech on the topic: legal aspects of sales transactions. 6 June Seminar at the Chamber of Commerce of Trento "Dealing with the food and beverage markets in the U.S." organized by "Trentino Sprint". Speeches on the following topics: Contracts, commercial litigation, credit collection, contract of sale, products' liability, insurance, trademark. 26 January Seminar at "Promos", Milan: "Entering successfully the U.S. market". Speech on the topic: "Legal protection of the Italian exporter to the United States". 2

3 9 February Seminar at "Assolombarda", Milan: "Romania: company and fiscal laws of a country almost ready to enter the European Union.". 27 January Seminar at the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, Milan: America Project: "Doing business with the U.S.". Speech on the topic: "Contracts, commercial litigation and credit collection in the U.S.". 1 December Seminar at the Entrepreneurs' Association of Monza and Brianza: "Legal protection of the Italian exporter to the U.S.". 12 October Seminar at "Assolombarda", Milan: "Legal protection of the Italian exporter to the U.S.". 6 October Seminar "India: market opportunities" organized by API Varese (Association of small and medium enterprises of the Varese province). Speech on the topic: legal aspects of sales transactions. 13 December Course: "All about customs procedures", organized by the International Research Institute (IIR) - Milan. Speech on the topic: "India in the international context". 19 November Seminar: "Made in Italy: marketing opportunities in the U.S.", organized by API (Small and Medium Businesses' Association) Turin. Speech on the topic: "Product Liability in the US and the Italian exporter". 28 March Speech on the topic "Made in Italy, product liability and main contractual clauses to negotiate", at the Seminar "Opportunities for the Italian brands in the U.S." organized by the Entrepreneurs Association of Monza and Brianza and by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy - Monza. 29 October Seminar on the topic: "Product's liability in the U.S.", held in Monza at the Entrepreneurs' Association of Monza and Brianza, organized by said Association. 6 May Seminar on the topic: "Sale and commercial promotion in the U.S. the main contracts available to the exporter", held at the Enterpreneurs' Association of Monza and Brianza in Monza, in collaboration with said Association. 28 January Speech on the topic "The system of tax incentives and loans in the U.S." at the seminar "Business opportunities in the U.S." held at Confimprese in Milan, in collaboration with Confimprese and American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. October - December Speech on the topic: "Legal aspects of the U.S. market" at the series of meetings: "New opportunities of business between Italy and U.S.A." (Milan, Varese, Treviso). 24 October Speech on the topic: "Legal aspects of marketing" at the seminar "American Business Meeting How to be successful in America" promoted by Greater Richmond Partnership Inc. in co-operation with Promos, AmCham and Assolombarda (Milan). 3

4 27 June Speech on the topic: "Financial inducements and tax incentives to the trade between Italy and the United States of America" promoted by American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (Milan). 4 July Speech on the topic "Agency and distribution agreements in the U.S.A." at a seminar promoted by American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (Milan). February Speech on the topic "Fiscal Opportunities in Eastern Europe and Mediterranean area" at the "Unione dei Giovani Dottori Commercialisti di Treviso" (Association of Young Tax Advisors in Treviso) December February III Course on International Taxation promoted by A.E.S.T. (European Association on Fiscal Studies) of Preganziol (Treviso). Speeches on the topics: "The Trust in Italy", "Taxation in Hungary and Romania". 19 April Speech on the topic "International Agency and Distribution Agreements" at the University of Venice, Faculty of Economics. October March Course on International Taxation promoted by A.E.S.T. (European Association on Fiscal Studies) of Preganziol (Treviso). Speeches on the following topics: "Trust", "Taxation in Hungary and Romania", "Taxation in India". 11 June Congress on the topic: "New trade and investment opportunities in the U.S.A. market" held in Treviso, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy and with the Enterpreneurs' Association of Treviso (Unindustria). Speech on the topic: "Contractual Instruments in the commercial negotiation between Italian and U.S. operators". 11 February Course on International Taxation promoted by A.E.S.T. (European Association on Fiscal Studies) of Preganziol (Treviso). Speech on the topic: "Taxation in Hungary". 6-7 November Scientific Coordinator at the Congress organized by A.I.J.A. (Association International des Jeunes Avocats) in Milan on the topic: "Parent-Subsidiary Relationship: Legal Implications and Recent Developments". 6 March Speech on the topic: "International Taxation" at the Enterpreneurs' Association of the Pordenone province (Unione Industriali). 3-4 March Speech on the topic: "International Tax Planning - Holding Companies: national laws and E.C. Directives" at the Padua Enterpreneurs' Association (Unindustria). April Congress on the topic: "Opportunities for private investments in the economy of an emerging country: the Eritrea case" at the Town Council Room of the Conegliano Town Hall. Speech on the topic: "The new Eritrean law on foreign investments". 4

5 25 March Congress on the topic: "The furniture industry: perspectives and opportunities of the Chinese Market" held at the Conference Room of the "Banca Popolare di Asolo e Montebelluna" in Treviso. Speech on the topic: "Fiscal and contractual aspects and protection of the exporter towards China". July Speech concerning the Trust at the Seminar held at the Treviso Enterpreneurs' Association (Unindustria). 19 June Congress on the topic: "The Enterprises of the Treviso area and the new challenges of the U.S.A. market" held at the Conference Room of the "Banca Popolare di Asolo e Montebelluna" in Treviso, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. Speech on the topic: "Contractual aspects and protection of the exporter with U.S. operators". 10 December 2007, 9 June Seminar "From idea to business" organized by Treviso Tecnologia (special branch of the Treviso Chamber of Commerce, focusing on technology and innovation). Speech on the topic: "Legal aspects of companies, types of companies". Publications For the review "Mercato Globale" (issued by Foreign Center Chamber of Commerce of Lombardia) ( - "Dismissal in USA" (July 2004) with collaboration of Giovanni Brugnera. - "European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims" (Anno IX, n.126) with collaboration of Christian Montana. For the newspaper "Corriere della Sera" (Veneto edition): - "Delocalize West better than East" (18 June 2004) For the review "Commercio Internazionale" dealing with international trade, published by IPSOA (text only in italian): - "E-Commerce, the rules of a foreseen revolution" (n. 8/2000) (download) - "E-Commerce, Tax Authorities adapt for the time being" (n. 5/2000) - "The Indian tiger starts hunting investments" (Commercio Internazionale n.18/1999) - "Eritrea, the declaration of economic independence" (Commercio Internazionale n.1/1998) - "Mercosur in the limelight: it's Argentina's turn" (Commercio Internazionale n.13/1997) 5

6 - "Less State, more market in the new Russian Civil Code" (Commercio Internazionale n.4/1997) - "Business & Trade with the U.S.A." (Commercio Internazionale n.8/96) - "U.S.A. companies: another way to say "limited" (Commercio Internazionale n.18/95) and the following contributions for the "Center For International Legal Studies" with headquarters in Salzburg (Austria): - International Licensing (1998) (download) - International Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters: Italian Regulations (1997) all published by Kluwer International (London - Le Hague - Boston). For the review Italian American Business-The Magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy: - "Contract of sale in Italy and USA" (year 2006, january/ february, numbers 1 and 2, vol. 58) - "New rules for franchising agreements" (year 2005, january /february, numbers 1 and 2, vol. 57) with Giovanni Brugnera - "Financial inducements to invest in the U.S.A." (May-June 2001) with Giovanni Brugnera - Business and Corporate law in the U.S.A." (first part: November-December 2000, second part: January-February 2001) - "The Producer's Liability in the U.S.A." (July-August 2000). For the economic-financial newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" (Milan): - "Business in Usa" (November 2003), chapters: - 6 "U.S. Laws" - 7 "Contract Law" - 8 "Product's Liability" - 9 "U.S. System of Investment Incentives" - "Ungheria, strada spianata per aprire succursali e uffici di rappresentanza" (May 2000) - "Budapest, porte aperte agli investimenti esteri." (April 2000) - "L'India incentiva le produzioni per l'export" (January 2000) - "L'India 'ridisegna' il commercio estero" (December 1999) For the review "Bloomberg": - "Ma comunicare non equivale ad informare" (December 2000). 6

7 AVV. CHRISTIAN MONTANA Nato a Treviso il Laureato in giurisprudenza presso l Università degli Studi di Bologna (1994). Certificato di pratica professionale presso la Corte d Appello di Innsbruck (Austria) (1995). Iscritto all Ordine degli avvocati di Treviso dal Dal 1996 opera presso lo Studio Legale Gardenal & Associati, con sedi a Milano, Conegliano e New York, di cui è associato dal Dal 2002 è membro dell AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats), per la quale ha partecipato, anche come relatore ed organizzatore, a numerosi convegni in Italia ed all estero. Nell ambito dell AIJA, dal 2007 al 2010 è stato Presidente della Private Clients Commission ed attualmente è Vice-Presidente della Human and Procedural Rights and Responsibilities Commission. E stato relatore in numerosi seminari e corsi di formazione organizzati da vari enti ed istituzioni in tema di contrattualistica e contenzioso internazionale (ad es. Assolombarda, Promos, Lodiexport). Ha collaborato con riviste e pubblicazioni nazionali ed estere (ad es. Newsmercati, Commercio Internazionale di Ipsoa, The Journal of International Tax, Trust and Corporate Planning di Jordan Publishing) nella redazione di articoli in materia di diritto civile e commerciale europeo ed internazionale. E coautore, insieme all Avv. Maurizio Gardenal, della pubblicazione Il recupero dei crediti internazionali edita da IPSOA. Aree di specializzazione: Diritto commerciale, contrattualistica nazionale ed internazionale, diritto societario, diritto processuale commerciale, diritto internazionale privato. Lingue conosciute: inglese e tedesco. 7

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