LEX MERCATOR

Open Lecture Series
Continuing Legal Education Live from the Capital of the United States

Welcome Patron Partners and Special Invitees!

Georgetown University Law CLE and Lex Mercator have assembled an outstanding cadre of American professors and practitioners to deliver the live, interactive, online lectures direct from the United States. You can participate from anywhere, and here's the best news...the Open Lectures are free of charge. Just as the name implies, the Open Lecture Series is open to lawyers, accountants, and banking professionals from across Latin America.

Each 45-60 minute lecture will include a theme that is relevant to your practice and important to your professional development. You can participate right from the computer in your office. However, since the lectures are live, space is limited, and you can reserve your spot by completing the form on this webpage. We won't have room for everyone, so seats are awarded in the fairest manner possible, the first to request it.

Tax Treaties and the Effects on Foreign Investment

March 16, at 5 p.m., Washington, D.C. time. Space is Limited.

Professor Byrne, (J.D. Harvard Law) is an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. He is an international tax lawyer and consultant specializing in taxation of investment in Latin America . He has represented various multinational corporations with respect to their international tax strategy, and has advised the governments of Bolivia, Colombia, Lithuania, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Peru and others on tax reform. Prior to that he was an attorney with the International Tax Counsel's office at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he participated in tax treaty negotiations with Bulgaria, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil and others, as well as numerous Tax Information Exchange Agreement negotiations. Professor Byrne is fluent in Spanish and has been listed as one of the International Tax Review's "top U.S. tax advisers for Latin America.

To Reserve Your Spot Complete the Following Form

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If you have any questions about participating in the course or lecture, write to consultas@lexmercator.com

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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CLE

Georgetown University Law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provides high-quality continuing legal education programs and materials to meet the ever-changing educational needs of the legal profession. The programs, workshops, and courses address the specific interests of practicing attorneys and help to develop their critical competencies, while at the same time meeting the continuing education needs of a demanding profession. The instructors consist of experienced legal professionals who share in our commitment to deliver highly relevant, timely, and practical consultasrmation.

LEX MERCATOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Georgetown Law CLE offers this program in conjunction with Lex Mercator International Education, a leader in executive education for working professionals. Lex Mercator International Education and its partner organizations have helped thousands of professionals, among them lawyers, financial planners and accountants, position themselves to assume leadership roles in their fields and prepare for emerging challenges.