Naturally, Richard couldn't just fly to America to handle his personal affairs with TheGlobe.com. That was why having a competent lawyer was essential for a businessman like him.
The simplest solution was to grant Power of Attorney — a common tool for cross-border investors at the time.
Through a document signed in Manchester, Adam Lewis was given full authority to act on Richard's behalf. From that moment on, every trade, every meeting, and every decision connected to TheGlobe.com would pass through Adam's hands as he represented Richard in all legal and financial matters in the United States.
It was still Richard's fortune on paper, but Adam now held the steering wheel. A simple legal document — faxed from Manchester to New York — was all it took to give Adam complete trading authority over Richard's holdings.
With everything settled, Richard turned his attention back to Manchester City.
