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PRESENTATION

Michael Bula Solicitors, International Lawyers and Notaries [MBS] International legal, Notarial and Language Services

• ur website is tri‐lingual now English + French + a Page in Italian

please call Michael Bula on +613 [or 03] 9347 8333 see www.mbsols.com.au Lawyers + Notaries + Translators ‐ Honorary Legal Advisers/Counsel of and accredited to the French, Swiss and Belgian Embassies and the High Commission of Mauritius in Canberra, the French Consulate General in Sydney, the Italian Consulate General and the Swiss and Belgian Consulates in Melbourne founded in 1985 with over 3 decades of experience.

• French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and German are spoken by staff and/or

consultants. Principal Areas

• Commercial Law (Agreements, Companies, etc.) and registered office and full corporate and

representative facilities

• Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks and designs)
• Aspects of international mining law (Francophone Africa)
• Conveyancing (Real Property and Businesses) in Australia and overseas
• Leases (Commercial and Residential)
• Wills and Succession Law in Australia and overseas
• Entertainment Law
• Specialist litigation (Intellectual Property, Commercial, Estates and Succession, International Debt

Recovery etc.)

• Aspects of French Law and the Laws of certain European, South Pacific and African countries
• Private/Public International Law/Conflicts of Laws
• Full notarial services

France and French‐speaking jurisdictions

• French language communication and translation [NAATI] ‐ fluent in French – legal and accountant

agents throughout France – legal office in Paris

• All French‐Australian legal issues for purchases and sales of French property
• Notarisation and preparation of French legal documents – powers of attorney etc.
• Advice on foreign property purchase, sale, succession, company and tax issues
• Presentations at French property workshops

Italy and Italian‐speaking jurisdictions

• Italian language communication ‐ fluent in Italian – legal and accountant agents throughout Italy –

associated legal offices in Italy

• Property transactions and deceased estates

International Network of Boutique Legal firms

• Legal agents throughout civil law countries ‐ Francophone and non‐Francophone Africa [Spanish,

Portuguese and Arabic‐speaking] – associate legal offices in 8 African countries Africa and French‐speaking jurisdictions

• African‐Australian legal + mining issues [permits, JVs, negotiations, international law and conflict
• f laws]
• Fluent in French as well as other official languages of Africa
• Missions and Visits to countries
• Preparation of French [and other] legal documents/instruments
• Advice on OHADA [Business Laws Harmonisation Treaty operating in 17 African countries since

1993] treaty, exploration, mining and company establishment

• Mining Clients ‐ Australian juniors and majors

Notarial services

• Full notarial and international deed services

Memberships Who are we ? For ease of reference, please refer to our websites at –

Michael Bula Solicitors, International Lawyers and Notaries Trilingual website www.mbsols.com.au Corporate Language Communications (tuition – translation – interpreting ‐all languages site) www.corporatelanguage.com.au Traductions Françaises (French translations site) www.corporatelanguage.com.au/traductions

Media ‐ Press Articles [see www.mbsols.com.au ‐ Media page] – 51 articles

Media Journalist Title Date/Edition

French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Summer 2013 The Australian Lisa Allen Living the life overseas is no longer a mirage 21‐22 September 2013 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Spring 2013 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Winter 2013 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Autumn 2013 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Summer 2012/2013 Droit et Patrimoine Actualité Eclairage Chloé Enkaoua Notary vs Notaire : Le Choc des Culturesʺ November 2012 French Property News Andrew Duncan Surge in Australian interest highlights global appeal of France October 2012 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Property ‐ Legalese Spring 2012 Le Petit Journal Sophie Benardeau Short Portrait – Le Melbourne de… Michael Bula 10 August 2012 The Australian Lisa Allen Foreign Exposure 28‐29 July 2012 French Living Magazine Claire Chaffey Live the Dream Winter 2012 Canberra Times Lyn Mills Flying the flag for la belle France 29 March 2012 The Australian Lisa Allen Lured to foreign affairs 10‐11 March 2012 Financial Review Bina Brown Europe bargains for the brave at heart 22 February 2012 Droit et Patrimoine Actualité notaires François Boucher Montée notariale en Asie et dans le Pacifique January 2012 The Age Simon Johanson Castles in the air become reality as prices fall 29 October 2011 ANZCN Website Acquisition and dealings with European civil law real property 2 May 2011 The Age Natalie Puchalski European Property Appeals 20 April 2011 Signature Ben Hall Living the Dream November 2010 Australia’s Paydirt Africa Downunder comes of age October 2010 SuperLiving website James McGrath Investing in overseas property 10 August 2010 Financial Review Scott Elliott Pockets of Paradise 6 August 2010 Lawyers Weekly Claire Chaffey The Box Breakers 23 April 2010 Lawyers Weekly Claire Chaffey firmprofile 9 April 2010 Law Institute Journal ‐ Briefs A visit worth noting August 2009 Australia’s Paydirt Unifying practice in West Africa October 2008 Africa Mining Intelligence Gaelle Arenson Who’s who September 2008 Money Pam Walkley Buying Offshore July 2008 Money Pam Walkley Buying in Tuscany July 2008 La Voix de France [UFE] No. 526 Actualités Victoriennes March April May 2008 Coast & Country Brian Staveley Chez nous in France May 2008 Australia’s Paydirt Chris Robinson Common law aids investment October 2007 Financial Review Alexandra Cain Dream home entrée is on the menu 17 May 2007 Australia’s Paydirt Michael Cairnduff Momentous treaty simplifies African law October 2006 API Magazine Mary Banfield A World of Choice October 2006 The Australian Florence Chong Buying a home away from home 15‐16 July 2006 The Australian Home or away? 18‐19 February 2006 ILSS University of Melbourne The Importance of Language Skills – International Careers Guidebook 2006 The Australian Majella Corrigan All abroad for holiday home buy 26‐27 November 2005 The Australian Majella Corrigan A fear in Provence: be careful how you buy 26‐27 November 2005 The Australian Guy Allenby Foreign Affairs 3 November 2005 The Age – Melbourne Magazine Michael Bula ‐ Honorary Consul of the Republic of Senegal 27 October 2005 The Australian‐ Prime Space Majella Corrigan Net the window to foreign affair 4 August 2005 France Australie Registration & enforcement of French judgements in Australia March‐May 2005 The Australian Tony Kaye Take care with a home away from home 24‐25 July 2004 The Age‐Hot Spot What do Australians need to consider if buying property in France? 11 September 2002 Le Courrier Australien Isabelle Costa de Beauregard Michel Bula – Maître Gentilhomme August 2002 Gold Mining Journal Ross Louthean The procedure is in French October 1997

MICHAEL BULA SOLICITORS International Lawyers and Notaries ʺPrinces Hill Galleryʺ 213 Canning Street, CARLTON 3053 MELBOURNE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA Tel: (03) 9347 8333 │ Fax: (03) 9347 1741 E: info@mbsols.com.au W: www.mbsols.com.au Liability Limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation