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Agenda at a Glance
International Trust and Tax Planning Agenda at a Glance
The most up-to-date coverage of developing tax and trust initiatives, paired with superior analysis of innovative strategies and structures
Workshop Wednesday, September 23, 2009
| 8:45 | Registration and Morning Coffee |
| 9:15 | Workshop Leaders: Toby Graham Partner, Farrer & Co LLP (UK) |
| 12:15 | Luncheon for Workshop Attendees |
Main Conference | Day 1 Wednesday, September 23, 2009
| 12:30 | Main Conference Registration |
| 1:15 | Chairpersons’ Welcome |
| TRANSPARENCY VS. SECRECY IN GLOBAL BANKING CENTERS | |
1:30 | FATF, OECD and G20 Initiatives: Anticipating New Requirements, Responsibilities and Potential Consequences for Private Clients and Advisors Bruce Zagaris, Partner, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, LLP (US) |
2:15 | PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYERS AND BANKERS PERSPECTIVE: Rebuilding Confidence and Implementing Strategies to Adapt to a New Era in Private Client Management Judith A. Whitehead, Managing Partner, Graham, Thompson & Co (Bahamas) Randall Krebs, Counsel and Local Group Head – Trusts, Apleby (Bermuda) Steven Meiklejohn, Partner, Ogier (Jersey) |
| 3:30 | Networking Break |
| 4:00 | GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT: Exclusive Insight into Significant Consequences of Emerging Regulations |
4:45 | Interactive Discussion and Wrap Up Session Chaired by: |
| 5:15 | End of Day 1 |
Main Conference | Day 2 Thursday, September 24, 2009
| 8:30 | Opening Remarks & Overview |
| EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO EMERGING CASE AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS | |
| 8:35 | GLOBAL CASE UPDATE: Significant Decisions and Implications to Clients Worldwide |
9:15 | TAX & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE I Craig MacIntyre, Partner, Conyers Dill & Pearman (Bermuda) |
9:45 | TAX & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE II Robert C. Lawrence III, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Mark T. Bridges, Partner, Farrer & Co LLP |
| 10: 00 | Interactive Questions and Discussions |
| 10:15 | Networking Break |
| 10:45 | The 12th ANNUAL NOTTINGHAM LECTURE KEYNOTE |
| 11:40 | NOTTINGHAM LECTURE: Discussion and Critique |
| 12:45 | Networking Luncheon |
| ESTATE PLANNING FOR A NEW WORLD ORDER | |
1:15 | PRIVATE TRUST COMPANIES: Maximizing Benefits and Avoiding Obstacles Through Effective Structuring Arabella Saker, Partner, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP |
2:15 | CASE STUDY: Overcoming New Obstacles When Planning For International Clients Tina Wüstemann, Partner, Bär & Karrer (Switzerland) STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS: Examining the Principals of Law and Contrasting Techniques to Best Position Your Client Nigel K.D. Porteous, Partner, Maples and Calder (Cayman) Robert C. Lawrence III, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (US) |
| 3:00 | Break |
3:30 | Enforcement of Foreign Judgment for Property Held in Offshore Structures Anthony R. Poulton, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (UK) |
4:15 | NEW CROSS JURISDICTIONAL DEBATE: Contrasting advantages, opportunities and risks of innovative offshore structures Jonathan Speck, Partner, Mourant du Feu & Jeune (Jersey) Arabella Di Iorio, Partner, Maples and Calder (BVI) Nigel Meeson, QC, Head of Litigation & Restructuring, Conyers Dill and Pearman (Cayman) Moderating Judge: |
5:15 | International Estate Planning Discussion Clinics Discussion Tables Include:
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| 6:00 | Day 2 Concludes |
Main Conference | Day 3 Friday, September 25, 2009
| 9:00 | Opening Remarks and Overview |
| STRUCTURING AND TAX STRATEGIES FOR ASSURED CLIENT PROTECTION | |
9:05 | PRE-IMMIGRATION STRUCTURING Planning for Immigration to the US or UK: Important Considerations for Today’s Tax and Economic Environment
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10:05 | Expatriation and US Tax Insider Analysis: Protect and prepare your clients from emerging tax changes Michael G. Pfeifer, Member, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered (US) |
| 10:30 | Break |
11:00 | Amnesty and Tax Exchange Agrements: Clarifying benefits and program features to achieve compliance for clients at risk Eduardo Revilla, Partner, REVILA Y ÁLVAREZ ALCALÁ, S.C (Mexico) Michael G. Pfeifer, Member, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered (US) Shelly Goldklang, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (US) |
11:45 | Constructive Restructuring: Ensuring smoother transitions when circumstances surrounding the trusts change Sara Collins, Managing Partner, Maitland (Cayman Islands) Shan Warnock-Smith, QC (UK) Steven Kempster, Partner, Taylor Wessing (UK) Morven McMillan, Partner, Head of Trust & Fiduciary Disputes, Charles Russell (UK) |
| 12:45 | Conference Concludes |