About the Author

The Executive Editor, Kendal H. Tyre, Jr., is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Nixon Peabody LLP and the Executive Director of LexNoir Foundation. Mr. Tyre has negotiated international franchise agreements in dozens of countries and has written numerous legal and business articles on franchising that have been published worldwide. Contributing Authors include Mr. Emery Mukendi Wafwana, Ms. Nady Mayifuila Dina, Mr. Jonathan van Kempen, Mr. Edouard Laddy Tshishimbi Mpamba, Mr. Emmanuel Otshudiema Bengu and Dr. Sancy Lenoble Matschinga of the law firm of Emery Mukendi Wafwana & Associés.