Those sorts of things. In any case, if memory serves me

Correctly, it was only operative for one year after leaving,

and that's passed now - but I'll check it out. I've still got

The agreement somewhere - would you take a look at it for

me to make certain?

Lawyer: Absolutely, I would need to. So what are your priorities

at the moment?

Anna: Well, I've come up with what is basically a new kind of

software package - an invention if you like. I've already

applied for a patent, so that's all in hand, but I need to be

Thinking about a business plan before I approach the bank

For a loan to cover the start-up costs. You know, I have to

Conduct live trials, think about business premises, even

Staff eventually. But I want to keep my overheads down, so

I'm looking for ways of doing that which allow me to

Maximise any investment I make. Could you advise me on

such things?

Lawyer: Indeed we could. Let's talk about the business plan

First.

Now you will hear the recording again.

That is the end of Part 2.

Part 3

You will hear an announcement at a seminar about a future

Conference on the subject of taxation law in South America. For

Questions 12-20, complete the sentences.

You will hear the recording twice. You now have one minute to

Look at Part 3.

We've got a few minutes before our next session, so there's

Just time to give you some information about an upcoming

Conference on the topic of tax incentives in Latin America. The

Two-day conference will be held in Miami, Florida, on the 17th

And 18th of March and is being presented by the taxation

Section of the International Bar Association.

Delegates will have the opportunity to update their legal

Knowledge and meet leading international tax lawyers and

Industry experts. The conference should appeal to

Accountants, economists and corporate lawyers dealing with

International tax issues in Latin America.

If you register now, conference fees can be as little as $485,

Even for non-IBA members who fall into certain categories; for

Example, lawyers under 30, full-time academics and judges. To

Get these reductions, however, you must register before the

18th of February. After that, fees increase to $845 for nonmembers

and $745 for IBA members. If you wish to attend the

conference dinner, there is an additional charge of $120.

Otherwise, fees cover attendance at all working sessions.

These will be in English, and English-Spanish interpreting will

Be provided. You will also receive, in advance, all conference

materials, including any speakers' papers submitted before the

11th of February, and you'll be able to get on to the IBA

Website in the seven days prior to the conference. During the

Conference itself, lunches, light refreshments and evening

Receptions are also included in the fee.

A key feature of this conference is that it will be run partly as a

Competition for selected young lawyers who will each present

Papers on a particular incentive or disincentive in a Latin

American jurisdiction. The best speaker amongst them will be

presented with an award at the Closing Reception. If you'd like

To take part, you need first of all to be under 40 years of age

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