The Spencer Fane Phoenix office was honored to host a roundtable for the Arizona District Export Council (AZDEC) on July 19. Attorney and AZDEC member Mike Patterson represented the firm at the event.
The roundtable welcomed a Germany Trade & Invest delegation as special guests and fostered an engaging discussion on topics such as current economic and regulatory shifts, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, medical technology, space, and more. Attendees gained valuable insights, real-world strategies, and new ideas for cross-national collaboration.
AZDEC represent the interests of the U.S. exporting community and provides business mentoring, educational opportunities, and community outreach. The organization’s resources serve to empower Arizona’s trade leaders in the global marketplace.
At Spencer Fane, Mike helps businesses navigate corporate, compliance, and securities matters. He has extensive experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, equity and debt offerings, foreign direct investment, distribution, agency and licensing matters, and market entry strategies. He efficiently resolves legal matters by identifying key issues, focusing resources, and executing a plan while serving clients engaged in trade between Latin America, Canada, Asia, the UK, the EU, and Africa.