Making Exports Pay

This event will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2015, 17h00-20h00 at the NSPCC National Training Centre, Leicester

The event provide essential information on how to secure payment on products or services overseas and how to avoid problems. Delivered by RBS/NatWest and Nelsons Solicitors the sessions will help you to avoid common pitfalls and grow your business abroad with confidence.

The evening will cover:

• The issue of jurisdiction in multinational contracts and identifying the risks and benefits when electing jurisdiction

• International debt collection and the avenues available to creditors

• The “risk” ladder in pre-contract negotiation

• The growth of receivables

• Finance support available

• Protecting against exchange rate fluctuations

• Practical tips to make it easier for your customers to pay you

Programme

17h00 Registration and Networking Buffet

17h45 Welcome and Introduction

17h55 “It’s a Small world” – a guide to International Dispute Resolution
Simon Trees, Partner & Solicitor, Nelsons

18h35 Getting Paid – A Bank’s perspective
Mark Lynam, International Manager, RBS/NatWest

19h15 Case study

19h25 Q&A

19h45 Close and Refreshments

This event is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Attendance is free of charge for emita members or £50 plus VAT for non members which includes refreshments and a networking buffet lunch