Alan R Greenfield, 46PO Box 5185, Snowmass Village, CO 81615

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
333 Se 2Nd Avenue, Suite 4400, Miami, FL 33131

312-4566586 (Phone), 305-5790717 (Fax)

Franchise & Distribution, Corporate, Latin America Practice, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Trade Secrets, Retail, Energy Transactions, Restaurant Industry

<p><strong>Professional & Community Involvement</strong></p><p>•Member, International Bar Association (IBA) <br/>•Officer, International Franchising Committee <br/>•Member, International Franchise Association (IFA) <br/>•Legal Symposium Task Force, 2015-2016 <br/>•Member, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising <br/>•Liaison, Young Lawyers Division, Franchise Forum Governing Committee, 2011-2013 <br/>•Member, Florida Bar Association <br/>•Member, Illinois Bar Association </p>

918107167

2004

University of Central Florida, B.A., cum laude, 2001

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004

Experience: Areas of International Franchise and Distribution Experience: Australia & New Zealand; Canada; Mexico, South America & Central America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela); The Caribbean & Mid-Atlantic (Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands); Africa & the Middle East (the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia); Europe (the Baltics, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom); Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam); International Franchise and Distribution: Serve as international counsel to: A well-known publicly traded QSR franchisor concerning its worldwide franchise operations.; Multiple well-known publicly traded retailers concerning their worldwide international expansion.; A well-known publicly traded furniture manufacturer concerning its worldwide distributor network.; Numerous franchisors in various industries concerning their international franchise expansion efforts.; Represent a major oil company in the expansion of its retail gasoline business and operations in Mexico.; Represented a well-known QSR franchisor in negotiating and documenting a multi-unit development agreement to open cloud kitchens in India.; Represented a well-known QSR franchisor concerning its renegotiation of a multi-unit development agreement for Japan.; Represented a well-known QSR franchisor in multiple acquisitions of international franchisee-owned restaurants.; Represented a major oil company concerning the revision of its arrangement with its foreign franchisee in Brazil.; Represented a global hotel and casino company in establishing hotel and casino operations in Macau through a license agreement.; Represented a global medical device manufacturer in its post-acquisition integration of more than 60 U.S. and international distributors.; Represented a U.S.-based franchisor in the business services sector with respect to structuring master franchise agreements throughout the world, including Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.; Represented a major oil company concerning the revision of its arrangement with its foreign franchisees in Japan.; Domestic Franchise and Distribution: Serve as franchise counsel to: A major oil company concerning its multiple U.S. franchise programs.; Numerous international franchisors concerning their U.S. franchise expansion efforts.; A well-known QSR franchisor concerning its U.S. franchise program for multiple brands.; A medical service franchisor concerning its U.S. franchise program.; Numerous franchisors across the country in various industries concerning their U.S. franchise programs.; Numerous startup franchise companies in structuring their franchise programs.; Serve as distribution counsel for a medical device manufacturer.; Serve as U.S. distribution counsel for a Canada-based automotive paint manufacturer.; Serve as U.S. distribution counsel for an Australian-based manufacturer of polyethylene compression pipe fittings.; Representation of nation's largest barbecue franchisor concerning its U.S. and international franchise operations.; Represented a Florida-based distributor of chemical products in structuring and on-going advice concerning a sophisticated distribution network in the United States.; Represented a health club franchise program concerning its rebranding of the franchise system.; Represented a UK manufacturer in structuring a sophisticated distribution network in the United States.; Represented a global manufacturer of engineered access covers and surface water drainage products concerning its U.S. market entry strategy and structuring of a distribution network in the United States.; Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions: Represented a well-known QSR franchisor in its sale to private-equity firm.; Represented a veterinary clinic franchisor in its acquisition of approximately 100 separate franchisee-owned hospitals.; Represented a mortgage brokerage franchisor in its sale to a publicly traded real estate brokerage company.; Represented a fast casual franchisor in separate acquisitions of franchisee-owned restaurants.; Represented a well-known pizza franchisor in its acquisition of multi-unit franchisee-owned restaurants.; Represented numerous private equity firms in their acquisition of multiple well-known QSR branded restaurants owned by large multi-unit franchisees.; Represented a large multi-unit franchisee in its sale of multiple gyms to well-known private equity firm.; Represented a private equity firm in its purchase of multiple gyms owned by large multi-unit franchisee.; Represented a private equity firm in its purchase of multiple well-known donut branded stores owned by large multi-unit franchisee.; Represented a Miami-based private equity firm in its acquisition of a jewelry and watch repair franchise program.; Represented an investment partnership in its acquisition of a health club franchise program.; Advised a major oil company regarding franchise law matters in connection with the US$2.5 billion sale of its Southern California refining and marketing businesses, including approximately 800 retail gas stations in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona.; Represented a global medical device manufacturer in its acquisition of a German-based medical equipment franchise program.; Represented a Chicago-based private equity firm in its acquisition of a performance-based music franchise program.; Represented a San Francisco-based private equity firm in its acquisition of a used-car franchise program.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Greenfield prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DLA Piper US LLP
200 North La Salle Street, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601

Florida - Member in Good Standing 2004
Illinois - Active And Authorized To Practice Law 2006

University of Miami School of LawDegree JD - Juris Doctor - LawGraduated 2004
University of Central FloridaDegree BS - Bachelor of ScienceGraduated 2001

Franchising - 100%

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Florida Bar
Illinois State Bar Association

Po Box 801706, Miami, FL 33280
555-7228627 (Office)

Florida - Member in Good Standing 1955

University of Miami School of LawDegree JD - Juris Doctor - Law

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601

312-4566586 (Phone), 312-4568435 (Fax)

Corporate & Securities

Illinois State Bar Association, The Florida Bar, American Bar Association (Member, Forum on Franchising, Young Lawyers Division Liaison to Franchise Forum Governing Committee, 2011-2013).

918107167

2004, Florida, 2006, Illinois

University of Central Florida, B.A., cum laude, 2001

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004

Alan R. Greenfield concentrates his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing and distribution matters. Alan works with both experienced and startup franchise companies in structur...

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
333 Se 2Nd Avenue, Suite 4400, Miami, FL 33131

305-5790500 (Phone), 305-5790717 (Fax)

Corporate & Securities

Illinois State Bar Association, The Florida Bar, American Bar Association (Member, Forum on Franchising, Young Lawyers Division Liaison to Franchise Forum Governing Committee, 2011-2013).

918107167

2004, Florida, 2006, Illinois

University of Central Florida, B.A., cum laude, 2001

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004

Alan R. Greenfield concentrates his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing and distribution matters. Alan works with both experienced and startup franchise companies in structur...