| Norm Page focuses on domestic and international business transactions, including finance and commercial law. His experience includes software distribution and licensing, joint ventures and strategic alliances, with an emphasis on international markets. Norm works with Internet and e-commerce clients on commercial and financial matters, including credit programs with Internet payment companies.
Norm's clients include: Bank of America, General Electric Capital Corp., Microsoft, Microsoft Financing Corp. and Starbucks. Selected Experience Ongoing Representing a large German chemical manufacturer in a stock purchase of a water treatment company based in Nanjing. Software manufacturer Ongoing Represented large international software manufacturer in domestic and international finance, including development and negotiation of vendor finance programs for distribution of information technology in Brazil, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Korea. 2010 Represented Chicago-based chemical manufacturer in the formation of a strategic alliance and the negotiation of an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with a Nanjing-based chemical manufacturer. Also advised client on antitrust issues. 2009 Represented a London-based media company in its purchase of a PRC company specializing in reverse engineering to protect media and technology companies against IP infringement. The transaction involved the off-shore purchase of the stock of a BVI company and the on-shore purchase of the assets of several Chinese companies. 2008 Represented a New York-based media company in its purchase of a PRC company that distributes Chinese business and financial data. The transaction included assets purchased for affiliates based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore. 2008 Assisted a Toronto-based shipper and freight forwarder in selling its Shanghai and Hong Kong subsidiaries to a U.S.-based logistics company. Multinational finance company 2006 Represented multinational finance company on international joint ventures and strategic alliances, including negotiation and documentation of co-brand credit card program in southern China between Chinese development bank and U.S. retailer. Multinational finance company 2006 Represented multinational finance company on commercial and finance aspects of the Internet and e-commerce, including negotiation and documentation of private label and co-branded credit programs with large online auction company. Multinational finance company 2006 Represented multinational finance company on commercial and finance aspects of the Internet and e-commerce, including negotiation and documentation of private label and co-branded credit programs with large Internet retailer. Multinational finance company 2004 Represented multinational finance company on commercial and finance aspects of the Internet and e-commerce, including negotiation and documentation of private label and co-branded credit programs with online payment system company. Software manufacturer 2002 Represented large international software manufacturer on software distribution and licensing, including negotiation of licensing agreements with computer OEMs. Additional Qualifications
- Attorney-Advisor, Agency for International Development, Bureau for Private Enterprise: helped develop, negotiated and documented small business and agricultural lending programs with private banks in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Bolivia and Ecuador, 1983-1985
- Law Clerk, Hon. Jerome Farris, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-1980
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Professional and Community Activities
- Organizing Committee for Seattle Visit of China’s President, Hu Jintao, April 2006
- Past Vice President, Former General Counsel, Washington State China Relations Council, 1998-2007
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Professional Recognition
- Named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Banking Law by Woodward/White, 2001-present; named in Financial Institutions and Transactions Law, 2005-2008
- Selected to “Washington Super Lawyers,” Law & Politics, 2002-2008
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Education J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1979, with honors
- Executive Editor, Washington Law Review
- Order of the Barristers
- Western Regional-winning team, Jessup International Moot Court Competition, 1978
B.S., Psychology, University of Washington, 1973, with honors Oberlin College, 1969-1970 | |