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Transcontinental Trusts Shaping the global agenda

Monday 13 June 2016 8:45-9:15 Registration

Talbot-Rice QC, XXIV Old Buildings 9:30-10:15

10:15-11:15 When it s Time to go, it s Time to go

International SA 11:15-11:45 Morning Coffee

Moderated by: Michael Cushing, Managing Jersey,

Associate Director, Zedra 12:30-1:15 Panel

1 Transcontinental Trusts Shaping the global agenda of the offshore world Trans Trusts Litigation - Monday 13 June :45-9:15 Registration 9:15-9:30 Chairman s Introduction Elspeth Talbot-Rice QC, XXIV Old Buildings 9:30-10:15 Keynote : The Battle of the Jurisdictions 10:15-11:15 When it s Time to go, it s Time to go Fall Outs and Trustee and Protector Removal Edward Cumming, XXIV Old Buildings Stella Mitchell-Voisin, Managing Director, Summit Trust International SA 11:15-11:45 Morning Coffee 11:45-12:30 Administering an Insolvent Trust Moderated by: Michael Cushing, Managing Jersey, Appleby Alan Roberts, Grant Thornton Fred Milner, Associate Director, Zedra 12:30-1:15 Panel Discussion A Cold Snap How Freezing Injunctions can affect Trusts and Trustees Francis Tregear QC, Barrister, XXIV Old Buildings

Richard Wilson QC, Serle Court 1:15-2:15 Lunch 2:15-3:00 Foundations, VISTA and STAR Trusts Flexible

The Honourable Justice David Hayton, The Caribbean Court of Justice 3:00-3:45 New Frontiers in Firewalls

4:15-5:00 Funding Trust Litigation 5:00-5:45 Mock Court: Lift Shafts and Light Shafts - Trouble for

1 - Tuesday 14 June 2016 9:00-9:30 Registration 9:30-9:40 Chair's Opening Remarks Richard Hay, Stikeman

2 Richard Wilson QC, Serle Court 1:15-2:15 Lunch 2:15-3:00 Foundations, VISTA and STAR Trusts Flexible Tools or Crooks Charters? The Honourable Justice David Hayton, The Caribbean Court of Justice 3:00-3:45 New Frontiers in Firewalls Rachael Reynolds, Ogier Professor Jonathan Harris QC, Barrister, Serle Court 3:45-4:15 Afternoon Coffee 4:15-5:00 Funding Trust Litigation 5:00-5:45 Mock Court: Lift Shafts and Light Shafts - Trouble for Trusts in the Family Division 5:45-7:15 Closing Comments and Start of Drinks Reception Trans Trusts Day 1 - Tuesday 14 June :00-9:30 Registration 9:30-9:40 Chair's Opening Remarks Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliot Keynote and Crucial Updates 9:40-10:20 Regulatory Chaos Calling on a Survival Strategy for International Financial Centres Avinash Persaud, Chairman, Intelligence Capital Ltd 10:20-11:10

The Hayton Trust Law Overview The Honourable Justice David Hayton, The Caribbean Court

will it Impact Trustees and Advisors Michael Zeuner, Managing WE Family Office

Trust Rupert Ticehurst, Berwin Leighton Paisner John Machell QC, Serle Court 12:50-1:50

Transparency What does tax planning really mean?

clear principles driven strategy Is the current tax debate driven by a trust deficit?

3 The Hayton Trust Law Overview The Honourable Justice David Hayton, The Caribbean Court of Justice 11:10-11:30 Morning Coffee 11:30-12:10 The New US Fiduciary Standard: How will it Impact Trustees and Advisors Michael Zeuner, Managing WE Family Office 12:10-12:50 Challenging Fiduciary Decisions Daniel Martineau, Managing Director, Summit Trust Rupert Ticehurst, Berwin Leighton Paisner John Machell QC, Serle Court 12:50-1:50 Lunch Information Exchange: Practical Issues 1:50-2:30 Tax Planning, Trust and Transparency What does tax planning really mean? Tax avoidance and tax evasion: why the boundary still matters What is the moral dimension? Ethics vs fairness Roles and Responsibilities in the Tax System The importance of a clear principles driven strategy Is the current tax debate driven by a trust deficit? And what part should regulation play? Mary Monfries, PwC 2:30-3:30 CRS & Trust Reporting Who gets reported? Valuing trust interests Is the US the new haven? Where will it all lead? Peter Cotorceanu, G&TCA Bruce Zagaris, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe

John Riches, Consultant, Withers 3:30-4:00 Afternoon Coffee 4:00-4:40 Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Trusts and the Prospects

different markets and jurisdictions to add richness to the data mined.

industry are seeking Quantification of the offshore industry s contribution to the global economy Where would the future demand of

Broadcaster, BBC Anthony Travers OBE, Senior Travers Thorp Alberga 5:30-5:30 End of Day One 5:30-7:30 Lake Geneva Boat Cruise & Gala

4 John Riches, Consultant, Withers 3:30-4:00 Afternoon Coffee 4:00-4:40 Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Trusts and the Prospects for the Trust Industry in 2020 With its latest market research, 320 senior industry stakeholders across more than 30 countries were interviewed. The market research not only presents a global perspective but also provides an opportunity to parse out some of the results by different markets and jurisdictions to add richness to the data mined. The session will provide insights into the following: Simon Filmer, Deputy Group Managing Director, OIL What critics of the offshore industry are seeking Quantification of the offshore industry s contribution to the global economy Where would the future demand of the offshore industry be coming from 4:40-5:30 Debate: The Future of International Finance Centres Jacques Peretti, Investigative Broadcaster, BBC Anthony Travers OBE, Senior Travers Thorp Alberga 5:30-5:30 End of Day One 5:30-7:30 Lake Geneva Boat Cruise & Gala Dinner Trans Trusts Day 2 - Wednesday 15 June :30-9:40 Chair's Welcome Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliot 9:40-10:20 Highlighting Recent Developments and Initiatives Affecting Private Clients in Asia Stacy Choong, Withers 10:20-11:00 Will the US give Information to other Jurisdictions Bruce Zagaris, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe

11:00-11:30 Morning Coffee Room 1 Room 2 11:30-12:10 Transparency and the Latin American Client Transparency: current status of CRS and FATCA. BEPS Implementation. Voluntary disclosures program.

5 11:00-11:30 Morning Coffee Room 1 Room 2 11:30-12:10 Transparency and the Latin American Client Transparency: current status of CRS and FATCA. BEPS Implementation. Voluntary disclosures program. Change in the political winds in Latin America? Javier Canosa, Canosa Abogados 11:30-12:10 Bermuda 12:10-12:50 Does Your Client Need to Expatriate their US Birthright Citizenship U.S. expatriation issues Expatriation and streamlined compliance submissions New regulations imposing tax on US beneficiaries of trusts settled by "covered expatriates", gifts and bequests Trustee / beneficiary reporting obligations 12:10-12:50 De-offshorization and Taxation of Foreign Trusts in Russia Common law trusts remain a popular tool for organizing assets of Russian clients. Thus, it may be expected that the major changes in the taxation of foreign trusts in Russia which occurred in 2015, will directly affect many existing and future wealth planning structures involving its citizens. As a result, from now on, any meaningful estate planning for Russian clients involving foreign trusts should involve a thorough analysis of possible domestic tax implications of their use. This session will focus on the following topics: Suzanne Reisman, Founder, Law Offices of Suzanne Reisman De-offshorization campaign in Russia: origins and major directions Foreign trusts as "controlled foreign companies" under the Russian Tax Code Tax status of various types of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, discretionary, fixed interest) Reporting requirements New estate planning opportunities Dmitry Pentsov, Head of Russia & CIS Practice Group, Froriep 12:50-1:50 Lunch 1:50-2:40 Future for the British International Finance Centres Avinash Persaud, Chairman, Intelligence Capital Ltd Colin Powell, Adviser on International Affairs, Chief Minister s Dept, Government of Jersey Dominic Wheatley, Chief Executive, Guernsey Finance

6 2:40-3:30 Media Panel: Changing the Media Mood around Offshore Tony Langham, Chief Executive & Co-Founder, Lansons Communications 3:30-3:40 Chair's Summation & Close of Conference Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliot

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FUNDAMENTALS DAY - PRIVATE CLIENT SUMER SCHOOL /08/2018. Afternoon Refreshment Break. William Moffett - Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers

SESSIONS FUNDAMENTALS DAY - PRIVATE CLIENT SUMER SCHOOL 2018-29/08/2018 Registration & Coffee 08:45-09:00 Afternoon Refreshment Break 15:30-15:50 Chair s Opening Remarks 09:00-09:10 Understanding Tax Understanding