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Principal Advisor

International Business Professionals

Rob Howard is the principal advisor of International Business Professionals.


He is a Canadian citizen based in Panama City and a lawyer licensed in both Canada and the United States. His professional experience has focused on international corporate structures, cross-border transactions, and international commercial activity.


Rob has firsthand experience establishing and coordinating cross-border corporate structures involving Canada, the United States, and Panama, and brings that practical perspective to clients exploring international relocation and structuring strategies.


Rob speaks English (native), Spanish (advanced), French (conversational), and Mandarin (conversational).

Our Role

International Business Professionals does not operate as a law firm, tax practice, or immigration firm.


Instead, the firm acts as an independent advisor and project coordinator, helping clients understand their options and coordinate the various professionals involved in international relocation and structuring projects.


Typical areas of advisory include:


  • international relocation planning
  • cross-border corporate structuring
  • international banking strategy
  • coordination of legal and tax advisors across jurisdictions
  • practical implementation of international business structures


The goal is to help clients approach complex international projects in a deliberate, well-coordinated manner.

In addition to his advisory work, Rob is a co-author of International Sales Contracts: An Issue Spotting Manual for International Traders, a guide designed to help businesses identify structural and legal issues that commonly arise in cross-border commercial agreements.

Intl. Sales Contracts (pdf)Download

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