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This law school casebook examines applicable domestic and international law, U.S. federal international income tax rules, and the civil law legal system. Foreign direct investment (FDI) materials suggest strategies and methods in making and structuring the FDI, including choice of entity, financial statement review, due diligence, business valuation, movement of cash across borders, business visas, and illegal payments to corrupt foreign officials. International equity joint ventures are also examined, focusing on the key factors in their negotiation, structure, capitalization, operation, and termination. Also examines intellectual property ownership and value, contract formation, financing, carriage, trade regulation, market access, and government procurement.