The American Society of International Law (ASIL) has accepted to host the Institut du Droit d'Expression et d'Inspiration Françaises (IDEF) for a luncheon discussion with French and American experts on the OHADA treaty and the current status of legislation being passed in application of the treaty. In particular, they will provide case law examples on the integration of the OHADA law into member states legislation. Through a series of examples, the panelists will present analogies between the OHADA law and solutions adopted under US case law. Finally, they will discuss the value of OHADA law, and in particular, whether it provides an efficient legal structure for the purposes of attracting foreign direct investments. Panelists Renaud Beauchard, IDEF, Attorney and Legal Consultant Mr. Beauchard will make a very short presentation of the IDEF institute, its mission and activities, especially regarding the OHADA; Jimmy Kodo, IDEF, Assistant Lecturer, University of Paris Est Mr. Kodo will make a presentation of the OHADA treaty, of the Uniform acts and give examples of case law applications of the OHADA law in the various member states. Mr. Kodo's presentation will provide the audience with litigation statistics and tools to find case law and secondary sources on the OHADA. Henry St. Dahl, IDEF, Attorney in Charlottesville, VA Mr. St. Dahl will present a comparison between the OHADA law and US case law solutions. Peter Hansen, Law Offices of Peter C. Hansen, (Attorney in Washington D.C.) Mr. Hansen will discuss the value of the OHADA as a tool designed to attract foreign direct investments. IDEF thanks the Association for Unification of Law in Africa (UNIDA) for sponsoring the mission of Mr Kodo to Washington and is honored by the presence of Jean-Alain Penda, representative of UNIDA in the USA, at this event. For more information about the program and registration, please see the website of ASIL www.asil.org or please contact Mr Jimmy KODO, jimmykodo@gmail.com