Programme



Wednesday 29th March 2006

International Wealth Management
Chairs - Richard A. Cassell, Clive Cutbill, Withers LLP, London, UK

08:00 - 09:00   Registration
Pre-conference tea and coffee
09:00 - 09:30

Chairman's welcome address
Making a Difference; An Overview of Structures and Solutions
Richard A. Cassell & Clive Cutbill, Withers LLP, London, UK
09:30 - 10:00

The Place of Philanthropy in Family Wealth
Theresa Lloyd, London, UK
Philanthropy as a keystone in family wealth structures.

10:00 - 10:30

US Planned Giving and Case Study Introduction
Richard A. Cassell, Withers LLP, London, UK
Using US techniques in international trust structures. Combining practical philanthropy with tax effective planning.
10:30 - 11:00

Morning Coffee
11:00 - 11:30

Giving to Charities in The UK - The View From England
Clive Cutbill, Withers LLP, London, UK
Using English charities to achieve philanthropic aspirations: opportunities and responsibilities.

11:30 - 12:00

Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 - An Update
Simon Mackintosh, Turcan Connell, Edinburgh, Scotland
An update on Scotland's charity reforms and how to use them effectively.

12:00 - 12:30

Ireland - A Natural Home for Charities?
Patricia Rickard-Clarke, The Law Reform Commission, Dublin, Ireland
An update on regulatory trends in Ireland today.

12:30 - 14:00

Luncheon
14:00 - 14:30

The EU - A Single Market for Charities?
Francis Houben, Legal & Tax Management, Belgium
The European perspective - will there ever be a European Foundation?

14:30 - 15:00

Philanthropy of New Wealth in Emerging Economies
Olga Alexeeva, The Charities Aid Foundation, UK
A look at developments in Russia, Asia and India.
15:00 - 15:30

Venture Philanthropy
Blake Bromley, Benefic Group Inc, Vancouver, Canada
Out with the old... Emerging ways of giving.
15:30 - 16:00

Corporate Governance for Charities
Paul Gibson, Mazars LLP, London, UK
Getting the right trustees. Selecting and supervising staff. Monitoring and avoiding risk.
16:00 - 16:30

Afternoon Tea
16:30 - 17:30   Case Study Panel Discussion Leading to Open Floor Question Session
Led by Richard A. Cassell and Clive Cutbill
17:30  

Early Evening Reception

     

Thursday 30th March 2006

Global Family Wealth and Business Planning
Chairs -
William K. Norman, Ord and Norman, California, USA
Lawrence Heller, Bryan Cave LLP, Santa Monica, USA

08:00 - 09:00

Breakfast With The Experts - Residency and Citizenship Challenges as an Estate Planning Tool
North America - Lawrence Heller, Bryan Cave LLP, USA
Europe - Dr. H. L. Bernhard Vischer, Switzerland
UK - Speaker to be confirmed
09:00 - 09:15

Welcome Address
William K. Norman, Ord and Norman, USA
The multi-national family Ð a new paradigm.

09:15 - 09:45

International Family Business
James Chatfield, Rawlison Butler, UK
Coping with the dynamics of an expanding international family business

09:45 - 10:30

Planning For The Pan-European Family Business -
A role play in two acts. Act 1 Ð Gina's Kitchen is a TV Hit. Fare una Buona Minestra
Gina played by Barbara Zak, Ord and Norman, USA
Gina's personal lawyer - Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto e Associati, Italy
Gina's business lawyer - James Chatfield, Rawlison Butler, UK
Gina's business advisor - Charles Cain, CM Skye Ltd, UK

Planning for family business expansion and success.

10:30 - 11.00

Morning Coffee
11:00 -11:45

Estate Planning for a Multinational Family -
Act II - Gina Meets Her Estate Planners. Fare una Nuova Ricetta
Gina - Barbara Zak, Ord and Norman, USA
Gina's personal lawyer - Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto e Associati, Italy
Gina's General Estate Planner - William K. Norman, Ord and Norman, USA
Gina's Spanish Lawyer - Margarita Domenech Vinas, Domenech Abogados, Spain
Special Trust Counsel from UK - Leigh Sagar, New Square Chambers, UK

Overcoming the special challenges of planning for a family with multiple domiciles and assets in several jurisdictions.
11:45 - 12:15

Open Floor Question Session.
12:15 - 14:00

Luncheon
14:00 - 14:45

Counselling Latin American/Iberian Clients
Margarita Domenech Vinas, Domenech Abogados, Spain, and Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliott LLP, UK
International estate planning from a Civil law perspective.
14:45 - 15:30

Counselling Offshore Asia/Pacific Clients
Stephen Holmes, Holmes and Company, Canada
Business, family, taxes, trusts and culture.
15:30 - 16:00   Afternoon Tea
16:00 - 17:00   Trust and Individual Tax Developments From Around The World -
Reports from the US, Europe, UK, Canada and Selected Offshore Jurisdictions
Chair - William K. Norman, Ord and Norman, USA
UK - Leigh Sagar, New Square Chambers, UK
Canada - Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliott LLP, UK
Europe - Dr. H. L. Bernhard Vischer, Switzerland
Offshore - Charles Cain, CM Skye Ltd, UK
17:00   End of Conference
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