Service Areas
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- North Park University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
Languages
- German
- Swedish
Tim structures and executes business transactions on corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and closely held corporations. Tim is frequently engaged in international business transactions. He also advises clients on matters involving export control.
“I help clients achieve their objectives in a responsive, organized and practical manner. Teamwork and integrity are hugely important to me, and I don’t compromise in the pursuit of effective results for clients.”
Timothy L. Andersson
Experience
Tim recently worked with a Tier 1 automotive supplier in obtaining substantial governmental incentives for locating a new manufacturing facility in the State of Michigan.
“Leveraging our firm’s expertise in the site selection and incentive process, I helped the client achieve substantial savings in connection with the growth of its business in North America.”
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Business Law and Taxation Sections; Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions; Subcommittee on M&A Trends
- State Bar of Michigan, International Law, Business Law, and Taxation Sections
- International Bar Association
- Swedish American Bar Association
- The ESOP Association
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- Detroit Regional Chamber, Member, European Committee; Former Chair, North America Committee
- Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, Management Advisory Committee, 2005-present
- Vistage Key Group No. 2, Member, 2005-present
- Canadian-U.S. Business Association
- German-American Chamber of Commerce, Detroit
- Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Detroit, Inc., Board of Directors, 1997-2005; Secretary, 1999-2002
- Detroit-Swedish Foundation Inc., Board of Directors, 1992-2004; President, 2000-2003; Past Vice-president
- Swedish Council of America, Board of Directors, 2000-2003
Publications
"Business Succession Planning with an ESOP," Miller Canfield Corporate and Securities Law Update, Summer 2006
"Preparing Your Business for Ownership Change," Troy Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter, May 2006
"Extraterritorial Application of National Antitrust Laws: The Need for More Uniform Regulation," The Wayne Law Review, Vol. 38, No. 3., Spring 1992, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Speeches
"U.S. and International Climate Change Regulation Trends," Michigan Transportation Planners Association and SEMCOG, July 2008
"Negotiating Successful Outsourcing Agreements - Domestically and Abroad," Miller Canfield International Business Briefing, June 2006
"Doing Business in the U.S., Getting the Answers to Your Legal, Tax and Banking Questions," with Miller Thomson, KPMG and Bank of Montreal, Toronto, March 2004
"Doing Business in the U.S.," Canadian Consulate General Detroit, September 2002; September 2003; September 2004; May 2006
Exportrådet (Swedish Trade Council), 1995-1996, 2009, Seminars for corporations located in various cities in Sweden concerning the legal aspects of doing business in the United States
Seminars + Events
- Best Legal Practices for International Companies Establishing a Presence in the United States
- ITAR and Other U.S. Export Control Laws
- Cappuccino with Counsel: ITAR and Other U.S. Export Control Laws
- Expanding your Business Around the World including Legal Preparation for Global Sales

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