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Honorary Consul for Canada, December 2005 - present

Andrew L. McIntosh has significant experience in advising individuals and business entities in a wide range of areas, including business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, securities, franchising and distribution, debt financing, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and consumer credit matters.

During the past 17 years, Mr. McIntosh has acted for numerous buyers, sellers, and individual owners in connection with both stock and asset sales transactions, as well as mergers, conversions, and consolidations of business entities. He is regularly consulted for advice regarding corporate governance matters. A substantial part of his practice is committed to negotiating and drafting commercial documents such as staffing agreements, supply contracts, restrictive covenants, and consulting agreements.

Mr. McIntosh was appointed to serve as Honorary Consul for Canada, at Tampa, pursuant to the Government of Canada's "Enhanced Representation Initiative."  His role is to facilitate trade and investment activities through the Canadian Consulate General at Miami, assisting Canadian businesses with interests in Florida, and U.S. firms desiring to do business in Canada.  He also supports academic and cultural exchange through his office.    

Representative Experience

• DLA Piper US LLP, Tampa, FL
  Partner; Associate, May 1996 - March 2008
• Broad and Cassel, Orlando, FL
  Associate, December 1994 - May 1996
• Holland & Knight, Tampa, FL
  Associate; Clerk, Spetember 1989 - December 1994
• Ross & McBride, Hamilton, ON
  Articling Student; Associate, August 1987 - September 1989

 Presentations

• Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Franchise Association
• "On the Way to the 21st Century -- The Year 2K Computer Problem: Medical & Legal Implications for Health Care Delivery," Speaker, The Florida Bar, Health Care Section, July 1998

Publications

• "Making the World Safe for Franchising: Nieman v. Dryclean U.S.A.," Co-Author, The Florida Bar Journal, February 2001