19th Annual International Estate Planning Institute

Schedule

Day 1 – Thursday, March 14

(Lunch has been extended by 30 minutes – PM scheduled adjusted accordingly)

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Exhibitor set-up (Grand Ballroom Foyer – Third Floor)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer – Third Floor)

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom – Third Floor)

8:30 a.m. – 4:55 pm.

General Session (Grand Ballroom – Third Floor)

8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.

Welcome/Introductions/Announcements

8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

1. New Developments

Get an update on the pressing issues affecting our practices today!

Speakers:

Megan R. Worrell, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, New York, NY

Ruth A. Mattson, Partner, Verrill Dana LLP, Boston, MA

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Taxation

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

2. Foreign Trusts

Using Foreign Partnerships to Hold U.S. Situs Assets, Interplay with 663(b) and FAI Planning.

Speakers:

Sarah B. Jacobson, Partner, Day Pitney LLP, Miami, FL

Carl A. Merino, Partner, Day Pitney LLP, New York, NY

Dina Kapur Sanna, Partner, Day Pitney LLP, New York, NY

1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.5 CPE Credits in Taxation

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Refreshment/Coffee Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

3. Income Tax Treaties

We will take a closer look at various U.S. Income Tax Treaties.

Speakers:

Canada

• Cheyenne Reese, Legacy Tax and Trust Lawyers, Vancouver, BC

France

• Stephanie Auferil, Partner, Arkwood SCP, Paris, France

Italy

• Nicola Saccardo, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys, London, England

U.K.

• Patrick Harney, Partner, Mishcon de Ryea LLP, London, England

U.S.

• Andrew Haave, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs, New York, NY

1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.5 CPE Credits in Taxation

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

(Lunch has been extended by 30 minutes – PM scheduled adjusted accordingly)

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

4. Family Office

Let’s discuss what a “family office” looks like; how to set them up; where they should be based; and what clients really need.

Speakers:

Elise McGee, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Chicago, IL

Elisa Shevlin Rizzo, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Advisory Services-Business Law

2:50 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

5. Foreign Exchange Control

Learn the rules of the road when working with clients with assets in India and China.

Speakers:

Anshu Khanna, Nangia Andersen LLP, New York, NY

Kevin Lee, Stephenson Harwood, Hong Kong

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Advisory Services-Business Law

3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Refreshment/Coffee Break

4:10 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.

6. Golden Visa & Mobility Panel

Join us to learn about popular destinations our clients consider for additional residency and citizenship options; both how to move and what taxes you may have to pay!

Moderator:

Judi Galst, Managing Partner, Henley & Partners, New York, NY

Speakers:

Italy

• Alessandro Bavila, Partner, Maisto E Associati, Milan, Italy

Malta

• Rosanne Bonnici, Partner, Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Malta

Switzerland

• Alejandro Maniewicz Wins, Associate, Oberson Abels SA, Geneva, Switzerland

U.K.

• Chris Moorcroft, Partner, Harbottle & Lewis, London, England

U.S.

• Leigh-Alexandra Basha, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington, DC

1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.5 CPE Credits in Taxation

5:25 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wrap Up – Followed by Cocktail Reception

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

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Day 2 – Friday, March 15

8:00 a.m.

Exhibitors (Grand Ballroom Foyer – Third Floor)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer – Third Floor)

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom – Third Floor)

8:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

General Session (Grand Ballroom – Third Floor)

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.

Introductions/Announcements

8:35 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.

7. Private Placement Life Insurance

Take a deeper dive into how PPLI is used in foreign trusts and pre-immigration planning, including a discussion on investor control and the interaction with financial institutions.

Speakers:

Robert D. Colvin, Principal, Robert D. Colvin & Associate, Houston, TX

Perry A. Lerner, Co-Founder, Crown Global Insurance Group, LLC, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Advisory Services-Finance

9:25 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

8. New Middle East Structures and Region Update

Join us for a regional update focusing on new succession structures for Middle East families and new tax regimes being implemented.

Speakers:

Hayel F. Hourani, Partner, Hourani & Partners, Dubai, UAE

Sunita Singh-Dalal, Partner, Hourani & Partners, Dubai, UAE

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Taxation

10:15 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Refreshment/Coffee Break

10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

9. International Marriage & Divorce

This discussion will cover the use and enforceability of pre and post nuptial agreements, different marital regimes, domestic partnerships, and trusts, as part of the toolbox for planning for international couples.

Speakers:

Michelle B. Graham, Partner, Withersworldwide, San Diego, CA

Joshua S. Rubenstein, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice / 1.0 CPE Credit in Specialized Knowledge

11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

10. Lawyers as Gatekeepers – Ethical Considerations

We will discuss the developments in ethical considerations affecting U.S. lawyers working with international families, especially with respect to amendments to the ABA’s Model Rules for Professional Conduct.

Speakers:

Glenn G. Fox, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York, NY

Carolyn A. Reers, Partner, Wiggin & Dana LLP, Greenwich, CT and New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Ethics / No CPE Credit

12:20 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Wrap Up