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ARTICLE · 26 JANUARY 2015

Franchise And Distribution News: January 2015

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Ned Levitt
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by Ned Levitt, Toronto Office

Exciting things are happening at Dickinson Wright LLP. We welcome the arrival of Paul Fransway, who will be working on U.S. franchise and distribution matters out of our Ann Arbor office. As a senior, highly experienced and highly respected, practitioner, Paul will bring a powerful new dynamic to our team and allow us to offer seamless franchise and distribution law services between the U.S. and Canada. Paul will co-chair our franchise and distribution law group with me. For those of you attending the International Franchise Association's annual convention in Las Vegas next month, please contact either Paul or me to arrange a meeting. We will be sponsoring the International Lounge again this year and look forward to hosting you there during the convention.

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