KEITH J. KANOUSE, P. A.

2424 N. Federal Highway, # 353
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: (561) 392-0001
Fax: (561) 750-1282
E-Mail: KKanouse@AOL.com
Contact: Mr. Keith J. Kanouse, President

KEITH J. KANOUSE has over 23 years of experience in franchising. He is the author of 3 books and co-author of 2 others. He has been active with the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association, the International Franchise Association, the American Franchisee Association and the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD). He is currently a member of AAFD's Board of Directors, a member of its Executive Committed, Corporate Secretary, Chair of its Fair Franchising Standards Committee and a member of the Steering Committee of AAFD's Legaline.

While Mr. Kanouse has experience in representing foreign franchisors entering the U. S. market and in representing U. S. franchisors in franchising internationally, his primary emphasis internationally is in representing foreign investors, along with the foreign investor's local counsel, in negotiating the purchase of international master franchising rights or joint venture arrangement. His knowledge and experience of the U. S. franchisor's perspective gives him an advantage in representing the foreign investor.

It is vitally important for a prospective foreign master franchisee and/or joint venture partner of a U. S. franchisor to assemble a team of professional advisors to protect the foreign investor's interest. These advisors should include a U. S. attorney experienced in international franchising from both a franchisors's perspective as well as a franchisee's perspective. Other team members should include an attorney experienced in franchise law in the country in which the foreign investor's franchise and/or company-owned units will be located, as well as an accountant or other tax advisor. Mr. Kanouse would be a valuable member of this team.

Mr. Kanouse's books include:

1. Guide to Understanding an Offering Circular and Negotiating A Franchise Agreement (1996). Published by Professional Press.

2. Guide To Negotiating A Business Lease (1996). Published by Professional Press.

3. Guide To Selecting The Best Entity to Own and Operate Your Business (1996). Published by Professional Press.

4. Franchise Law And Practice (1983, 1992 2nd ed. and 1996 3rd ed.) - co-editor and co-author - writing chapters entitled "Federal Laws Affecting Franchising," Real Estate Aspects of Franchising, and "Franchising Internationally." Published by The Florida Bar.

5. Franchise 101 (1998) - co-author. Published by the Association of Small Business Development Centers through Upstart Publishing Company.

Works relating to international franchising, include:

1. "Franchising Internationally" - a chapter of Franchise Law and Practice.

2. 500 Years After Columbus Discovered America, American Franchisors May Discover Europe:, Vol. 4 International Business Review No. 1, 1991.

3. "Franchising In Europe After 1992" les Nouvelles June, 1991, pp. 51-57 (les Nouvelles is the trade journal of the Licensing Executives Society).

4. "An American Export To The Pacific Rim - Franchising", Franchise Update Magazine, First Quarter, 1992.

5. Keynote Speaker at the USA/Caribbean and Latin American Franchise Expo, Miami, FL, Oct., 1994.

6. Keynote Speaker at First Bahamian Franchise Seminar and Expo - Guest of the U. S. Embassy and Bahamian Chamber of Commerce, Oct. 1995.

7. "Survey of Foreign Franchise Laws" - presented at the International Franchising Seminar of The Florida Bar, Dec. 1995.