(most recent posts appear at the top)

UPDATE ON WINE LAW IN FRANCE & ARGENTINA

The Second International Meeting on Wine Law is organized by the Wine & Law Program – A Jean Monnet Chair of the University of Reims, in cooperation with the Universities of Salvador and of Aconcagua, in Argentina.

DATE and TIME: November 17, 2021, 2:30 pm CET

REGISTRATION:  https://univ-reims-fr.zoom.us/my/institutgeorgeschappaz 

AGENDA: 

Opening remarks

9:30 (Argentina) / 14:30 (France)

Panel 1

9:45 (Argentina) / 14:45 (France)

The relationship between trademarks and designations of origin: recent cases

Argentina: Prof. Azucena Ruth Osorio (U. del Aconcagua) //

France: Theodore Georgopoulos (University of Reims)

Panel 2

10:30 (Argentina) / 15:30 (France)

The regulation of wine advertising

Argentina: Prof. Martina L. Rojo (USAL) //

France/Europe: Stefan Martin (EUIPO)

Panel 3

11:15 (Argentina) / 16:15 (France)

Environmental impact on the wine industry

Argentina: Prof. Leila Devia (USAL) //

France: Dr. Rachel Ouvinha de Oliveira (Georges Chappaz Institut)

Closing remarks

12:00 (Argentina) / 17:00 (France)

Posted November 9, 2021 by Karen

AIDV Canada Autumn 2021 Webinar: Sale & Purchase of a Winery

A summary of the key points raised by our panellists may be found at: Divesting or Investing in a Canadian Winery (via WineDrops.ca)

Join AIDV Canada members Al Hudec of Farris LLP (British Columbia) and Lara Nathans of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Ontario) as they discuss legal and business issues arising in the context of buying and selling a winery in Canada.

Moderated by Chris Wilson, President, AIDV Canada

DATE:     Tuesday, September 28, 2021

TIME:      9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

COST:      $25 plus tax (non-members)

                  COMPLIMENTARY for members of AIDV Canada and all AIDV International Chapters

REGISTRATION:   Please register here or click the button to the right (desktop) or below (mobile)

An access link will be sent to registrants shortly before the webinar.

ACCREDITATION:   “AIDV: Sale & Purchase of a Winery”

British Columbia:       AIDV2022 (1.0 hours)

Ontario and Quebec:   self-reporting (1.0 hours)

TOPICS:

• Lessons from recent mega-deals
• What motivates sellers?
• The universe of potential buyers
• Critical due diligence issues including vineyards, leases and grape supply, environmental and land reserve issues, and other regulatory issues
• Preparing for a sale including tax and estate planning, management succession
• The sale process
• Deal points beyond pricing including working capital/inventory adjustments, indemnities, and risk allocation
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants

Posted September 7, 2021 by Karen

AIDV Canada Autumn 2021 Webinar: Sale & Purchase of a Winery

Join AIDV Canada members Al Hudec of Farris LLP (British Columbia) and Lara Nathans of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Ontario) as they discuss legal and business issues arising in the context of buying and selling a winery in Canada.

Moderated by Chris Wilson, President, AIDV Canada

DATE:     Tuesday, September 28, 2021

TIME:      9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

COST:      $25 plus tax (non-members)

                  COMPLIMENTARY for members of AIDV Canada and all AIDV International Chapters

REGISTRATION:   Please register here or click the button to the right (desktop) or below (mobile)

An access link will be sent to registrants shortly before the webinar.

ACCREDITATION:   “AIDV: Sale & Purchase of a Winery”

British Columbia:       AIDV2022 (1.0 hours)

Ontario and Quebec:   self-reporting (1.0 hours)

TOPICS:

• Lessons from recent mega-deals
• What motivates sellers?
• The universe of potential buyers
• Critical due diligence issues including vineyards, leases and grape supply, environmental and land reserve issues, and other regulatory issues
• Preparing for a sale including tax and estate planning, management succession
• The sale process
• Deal points beyond pricing including working capital/inventory adjustments, indemnities, and risk allocation
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants

Posted September 7, 2021 by Karen

AIDV Canada Autumn 2021 Webinar: Sale & Purchase of a Winery

Join AIDV Canada members Al Hudec of Farris LLP (British Columbia) and Lara Nathans of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Ontario) as they discuss legal and business issues arising in the context of buying and selling a winery in Canada.

Moderated by Chris Wilson, President, AIDV Canada

DATE:     Tuesday, September 28, 2021

TIME:      9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

COST:      $25 plus tax (non-members)

                  COMPLIMENTARY for members of AIDV Canada and all AIDV International Chapters

REGISTRATION:   Please register here or click the button to the right (desktop) or below (mobile)

An access link will be sent to registrants shortly before the webinar.

ACCREDITATION:   “AIDV: Sale & Purchase of a Winery”

British Columbia:       AIDV2022 (1.0 hours)

Ontario and Quebec:   self-reporting (1.0 hours)

TOPICS:

• Lessons from recent mega-deals
• What motivates sellers?
• The universe of potential buyers
• Critical due diligence issues including vineyards, leases and grape supply, environmental and land reserve issues, and other regulatory issues
• Preparing for a sale including tax and estate planning, management succession
• The sale process
• Deal points beyond pricing including working capital/inventory adjustments, indemnities, and risk allocation
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants

Posted September 7, 2021 by Karen

AIDV Canada Autumn 2021 Webinar: Sale & Purchase of a Winery

Join AIDV Canada members Al Hudec of Farris LLP (British Columbia) and Lara Nathans of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Ontario) as they discuss legal and business issues arising in the context of buying and selling a winery in Canada.

Moderated by Chris Wilson, President, AIDV Canada

DATE:     Tuesday, September 28, 2021

TIME:      9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

COST:      $25 plus tax (non-members)

                  COMPLIMENTARY for members of AIDV Canada and all AIDV International Chapters

REGISTRATION:   Please register here or click the button to the right (desktop) or below (mobile)

An access link will be sent to registrants shortly before the webinar.

ACCREDITATION:   “AIDV: Sale & Purchase of a Winery”

British Columbia:       AIDV2022 (1.0 hours)

Ontario and Quebec:   self-reporting (1.0 hours)

TOPICS:

• Lessons from recent mega-deals
• What motivates sellers?
• The universe of potential buyers
• Critical due diligence issues including vineyards, leases and grape supply, environmental and land reserve issues, and other regulatory issues
• Preparing for a sale including tax and estate planning, management succession
• The sale process
• Deal points beyond pricing including working capital/inventory adjustments, indemnities, and risk allocation
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants

Posted September 7, 2021 by Karen

AIDV Canada Autumn 2021 Webinar: Sale & Purchase of a Winery

Join AIDV Canada members Al Hudec of Farris LLP (British Columbia) and Lara Nathans of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Ontario) as they discuss legal and business issues arising in the context of buying and selling a winery in Canada.

Moderated by Chris Wilson, President, AIDV Canada

DATE:     Tuesday, September 28, 2021

TIME:      9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

COST:      $25 plus tax (non-members)

                  COMPLIMENTARY for members of AIDV Canada and all AIDV International Chapters

REGISTRATION:   Please register here or click the button to the right (desktop) or below (mobile)

An access link will be sent to registrants shortly before the webinar.

ACCREDITATION:   “AIDV: Sale & Purchase of a Winery”

British Columbia:       AIDV2022 (1.0 hours)

Ontario and Quebec:   self-reporting (1.0 hours)

TOPICS:

• Lessons from recent mega-deals
• What motivates sellers?
• The universe of potential buyers
• Critical due diligence issues including vineyards, leases and grape supply, environmental and land reserve issues, and other regulatory issues
• Preparing for a sale including tax and estate planning, management succession
• The sale process
• Deal points beyond pricing including working capital/inventory adjustments, indemnities, and risk allocation
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants

Posted September 7, 2021 by Karen