Xavier Van Overmeire | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

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Xavier Van Overmeire Regional Head of the International Trade Group

Xavier Van Overmeire joined the Montréal office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) in 2008 and became Regional Head of the International Trade Group in February 2010.

Xavier has expertise in major transactions in Europe, Asia and in North America. He frequently advises clients in connection with implementing and determining strategies for the production, distribution or sale of their products or services in foreign markets. He also drafts complex contracts, such as licensing or partnership agreements for the development or international marketing of technologies.

Since 2008, Xavier teaches at the University of Montréal on international business transactions and on electronic commerce law and is a frequent guest speaker at the Barreau du Québec’s continuing education seminars for the legal profession. He has authored numerous publications on various topics, such as issues related to parallel imports, shippers’ liability, strict documentary credit compliance and maritime insurance.

Xavier regularly represents domestic and foreign companies before international courts of law (particularly in Europe) and arbitration panels on international trade issues concerning the import-export of products and services.

Xavier is accredited by AWEX (Agence wallonne à l’exportation) as an international trade specialist and is an expert in import-export strategies and joint ventures for the North American market.

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Co-author of the "Finding A Balance Between Freedom And Protection in the Europeen Union", (available in French only), co-editors Anthemis, L.G.D.J., Schulthess and Themis, 268 pages, March 2012

“Role of documents: avoid conflicts between buyers and sellers,” paper published in L’Exportateur, Éditions des CCI, February 2011 (available in French only)

"Incoterms 2010: An Adaptation To Contemporary Business Practice", Focus on International Trade, November 2010

“The Virtual World Defies the Legislator: The Issue of Applicable Law in Cyberspace”, article published in Lex Electronica, Revue électronique du centre de recherche en droit public, Université de Montréal, Spring 2008 (available in French only)

Foreword and Comments in Christine Destexhe’s book entitled “Le contrat de vente international : pour les non-juristes,” published by Edipro, Brussels, Belgium, 2010 (available in French only)

“Role of documents: sale of goods during transport,” paper published in L’Exportateur, Éditions des CCI, September 2010 (available in French only)

“You must require negotiable transport documents,” paper published in L’Exportateur, Éditions des CCI, June 2010 (available in French only)

“The North American Free Trade Agreement’s origin rules,” paper published in L’Exportateur, Éditions des CCI, May 2010 (available in French only)

“Parallel Imports and Repackaging of Pharmaceutical Products: The Lessons from the Judgment in Wellcome Foundation Ltd. v. Paranova Pharmazeutika Handels Gmbh”, article published in Les cahiers de propriété intellectuelle, October 2009 (available in French only)

"Parallel Imports of Medication in Europe: Conciliation Between Liberty and Protection", article published in Les cahiers de propriété intellectuelle, May 2009 (available in French only)

Corporate Law in the European Union: The Advent of the European Company, article published in Focus on European Law, May 2009 (available in French only)

“Promoting Products and Services Through New Information and Communications Technologies”, article published in L’Echo de la Bourse, July 1, 2008 (available in French only)

"The Maritime Transport Under Visby Convention: Is the Maritime Transporter Responsible?", article published in L’Exportateur - Editions des CCI, May 2008 (available in French only)

Teaching Roles

"International Commercial Transactions", Lecturer, Master's in Law, Université de Montréal, 2010-2011

"Electronic Commerce Law", Lecturer, Master's in Law, Université de Montréal, 2010-2011

"European Business Law", keynote lecturer, Université de Montréal, 2009-2010

"International Contracts - Part 1", Lecturer, Master's in Law, Université de Montréal, 2008-2012

Prior Speaking Engagements

"Export your products to the European Union", seminar organized by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, April 12, 2012

"Practical and international aspects of online sales", conference held within the Legal IT 6.0 conference, April 2, 2012

"Negotiating and drafting a sale agreement within an international environment", seminar organized by the Board of Trade of Metropolitain Montreal, July 14, 2011

"Canada as Gateway to the Americas ", conference held within the SIAL mission in Toronto organized by the Walonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency (AWEX), May 11, 2011

"International Trade: The mechanism of documentary sales", conference held at the Canadian Bar Association, May 5, 2011