Russian Wealth Advisors Forum February, Marriott Hotel, Zurich

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1 Russian Wealth Advisors Forum February, Marriott Hotel, Zurich Gathering of experts across the globe who advise Russian & CIS HNWIs & UHNWIs, Withers LLP Zurich, Graham Povey Executive Director UBS Wealth Planning UHNW/GFO David Wilson / Attorney at Law M.C.J. (NYU) Trust & Estate Practitioner Schellenberg Wittmer Geneva, Jan van Bueren Co-Founder & Managing Director FOSS, Family Office Services (Part of UBP SA) Vassily Rudomino Senior Alrud Moscow, Russia Stella Kammitsi CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU, Nicosia, Cyprus Ariel Sergio Goekmen Member of the Executive Board Schroder & Co Bank AG Alexei Stankevich Managing Director Pheonix Advisors, Russia Organised by Sponsored by T: E: events@adamsmithconferences.com

2 WELCOME, Conference Co-Chair Withers LLP, Zurich Andrew Terry, Conference Co-Chair Taissia Chinina-Kelly Head of Wealth Management Events Adam Smith Conferences, London Dear colleague, Welcome to the 3 rd Russian Wealth Advisors Forum organised by Withers LLP and Adam Smith Conferences. With the CRS rules coming into force and Europe and America prolonging sanctions on Russia the environment for professionals advising wealthy Russians continues to be challenging. To address these and many other topical issues, we are gathering top private client lawyers, private bankers, tax advisors and family offices at this prestigious Forum in Zurich. We will deal extensively with various aspects of the exchange of information, disclosure and what planning techniques are available to the clients. We will also address immigration, succession planning, confidentiality and disclosure, cyber security and many other relevant topics. This Forum also offers excellent networking opportunities and this year we are adding more formats to make networking even more productive. We look forward to seeing you in Zurich on 1-2 February! SPEAKERS INCLUDE:,, Withers LLP, Zurich, Andrew Terry,, Graham Povey, Executive Director, UBS Wealth Planning UHNW/GFO Cyril Troyanov,, Altenburger, Geneva, Alexei Stankevich, Managing Director, Pheonix Advisors, Russia Raul-Angelo Papotti,, Chiomenti Studio Legale, Milan, Italy Ariel-Sergio Goekman, Member of the Executive Board, Schroder & Co Bank AG, Jan van Bueren, Co-Founder & Managing Director, FOSS, Family Office Services (Part of UBP SA) Vassily Rudomino, Senior, Alrud, Moscow, Russia Svetlana Colta, Managing, Carre Trust AG Family Office, Stella Kammitsi,, Chryssafinis & Polyviou, Nicosia, Cyprus Kira Egorova, Of Counsel, Alrud, Moscow, Russia Yelena Martino, Managing, Limar Consulting, London, UK David Wilson, / Attorney at Law, M.C.J. (NYU) Trust & Estate Practitioner, Schellenberg Wittmer Filippo Noseda,, Sonia Velasco,, Cuatrecasas, Barcelona, Spain Bruno L ecuyer, Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Geneva, Ekaterina Mavrenkova, Managing, Henley & s, Dmitry Peshnev-Podolskiy, First Vice-President, Head of Private Banking, Gazprombank, Russia Aljona Sakharova, CEO, Main AG, & more leading advisors, private bankers & family offices // 2

3 KEY SPEAKERS Withers LLP, Vassily Rudomino Senior Alrud, Moscow Graham Povey Executive Director, UBS Wealth Planning UHNW/GFO Cyril Troyanov ALTENBURGER, Geneva, David Wilson / Attorney at Law, M.C.J. (NYU) Trust & Estate Practitioner Schellenberg Wittmer Svetlana Colta Managing Carre Trust AG - Family Office, Andrew Terry Stella Kamittsi CHRYSSAFINIS & POLY- VIOU, Nicosia, Cyprus Kira Egorova Of Counsel Alrud, Moscow, Russia Yelena Martino Managing Limar Consulting, London, UK Ariel Sergio Goekmen Member of the Executive Board Schroder & Co Bank AG Alexei Stankevich Managing Director Phoenix advisors, Russia Dmitry Nikolaev Senior Manager Business Tax Services EY Moscow Raul-Angelo Papotti Chiomenti Studio Legale, Italy Jan Van Bueren Co-Founder & Managing Director FOSS, Family Office Services (Part of UBP SA) Filippo Noseda Sonia Velasco Cuatrecasas, Barcelona, Spain Bruno L ecuyer Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Geneva, Ekaterina Mavrenkova Managing Henley & s, Dmitry Peshnev-Podolskiy First Vice-President, Head of Private Banking Gazprombank, Russia Aljona Sakharova CEO Main AG, // 3

4 EVENT INFORMATION Full house at the Forum in 2016 VENUE ADDRESS IN 2017 Marriott Grand Zurich Marriott Hotel, Zurich Neumuhlequai 42, 8001 Zurich,, Tel: Large and modern venue, ideal for networking, exhibiting and One-to-One meetings UNIQUE NETWORKING Apero Reception for all conference participants 1 st February, at Zurich Marriott Hotel Build your contact network at the Conference Apero reception. Enjoy drinks, canapes and entertainment, and relax in the friendly atmosphere while developing your business opportunities! SPONSORED BY HOW CAN YOUR COMPANY BENEFIT FROM RUSSIAN WEALTH ADVISORS FORUM? Russian Wealth Advisors Forum offers an amazing array of innovative features that can be branded exclusively for you. Alternatively, please let us know your own innovative ideas and we will be happy to put together a bespoke package for you. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Andrus on or eugene@adamsmithconferences.com Henley & s is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals, families and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area. Our highly qualified professionals work together as one team in over 25 offices worldwide. The firm also runs a leading government advisory practice. We have raised more than USD 5 billion in foreign direct investment, and been involved in strategic consulting and the design, set-up and operation of several of the world s most successful residence and citizenship programs. // 4

5 DAY ONE Wednesday, 01 February :00-8:50 Registration and morning coffee Session 2: Breaking news: What s hot in law and practice 8:50-9:00 Welcoming speech and Chairwoman s introduction Withers LLP, Session 1: Russian private clients now: Introduction & overview 10:00-10:30 What s new in Russian law? All you need to know in 30 mins Outlining the recent changes in Russian tax, civil, contractual, currency control and other legislation and its effect on private clients. Russian law and politics and its effect on Russian private clients Tax anything new? Currency control: strengthening or liberalising? Results of the voluntary disclosure program Vassily Rudomino Senior Alrud, Moscow 9:00-10:00 Wealthy Russians in : Industry leaders share their Insights International tax transparency, changes in international anti-money laundering rules and recent tax reforms in Russia have had a profound impact on how international operations of the Russian entrepreneurs and their families are structured. This panel will discuss what the clients are doing now and planning to do in the future. The speakers will also share their insights on how these changes affect legal, banking and advisory sectors that work with Russian clients. Chair:, Withers LLP, 10:30-11:00 11:00-12:30 Coffee break Exchange of information and confidentiality in 2017: Secrets are no longer Safe true or false? International experts will address the issue of information exchange, its general legal framework, and current practice in different countries. Panel will investigate whether confidentiality still exists, and what it means in both legal and practical terms. The panellists will analyse issues of banking secrecy, KYC and AML, and their effect on clients choices. Withers LLP, Graham Povey Executive Director, UBS Wealth Planning UHNW/GFO Vassily Rudomino Senior Alrud, Moscow Alexei Stankevich Managing Director Phoenix advisors, Russia David Wilson / Attorney at Law, M.C.J. (NYU) Trust & Estate Practitioner Schellenberg Wittmer Dmitry Nikolaev Senior Manager Business Tax Services, EY Moscow Filippo Noseda // 5

6 DAY ONE Wednesday, 01 February :30-13:45 Lunch, including NETWORKING LUNCH TABLES with private bankers and family offices 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 13:45-14:15 Tax-free liquidations how do they work in theory and practice? 16:00-16:20 Offshore world after Panamanian leaks the best of offshore 2017 Richard Hay will address the issue of how the offshore world was affected by Panamanian leaks and which of the international financial centres bounced back and how. Svetlana Colta Managing Carre Trust AG - Family Office, Kira Egorova Of Counsel Alrud, Moscow, Russia 16:20-17:30 Your professional "friend" abroad Whom can you trust and how you can ensure what's yours is yours? If you work with a corporate administrator, a trustee or a nominee outside of your home jurisdiction, you need to understand both practical risk and legal implications. Session 3: Tax structuring in practice: Learn from the best 14:15-15:3 0 Compliant structuring for Russians what you still can do, when and how? This panel will discuss what international private and corporate structures are compliant with both international CRS and Russian CFC legislation. The speakers will also address the issue of non-complaint structures and what risks they bear. Chair:,, Withers LLP, Zurich, What do trustees/corporate directors/nominees actually do? How much do they charge? Individual trustee friend or foe? Location of the trustee does it matter? Yelena Martino, Managing Limar Consulting, London, UK Jan Van Bueren Co-Founder & Managing Director FOSS, Family Office Services (Part of UBP SA) Withers LLP, Dmitry Nikolaev Senior Manager Business Tax Services, EY Moscow Aljona Sakharova CEO Main AG, 17:30-21:00 Apero Reception followed by Conference Dinner // 6

7 DAY TWO Thursday, 02 February :00-9:00 Registration and morning coffee 10:45-11:00 Coffee break 9:00-9:05 Welcoming speech and introduction by the chairpersons Session 6: Currency control 11:00-11:15 Russian currency control rules for private clients all what you need to know in 15 min. Withers LLP, Andrew Terry Session 4: Passport & tax residency abroad in :05-10:30 Moving to the greener lands where and how to get new citizenship and tax residency Obtaining your passport in a good jurisdiction and getting your tax residency abroad becomes increasingly popular. This panels compares the most successful international programmes and explains what potential traps you might face and how to avoid them. Session 7: Private banking panel 11:15-12:30 The leading minds in the international banking industry will discuss the future of private banking and its effect on the Russian clients. The panelists will also address the issue of the choice of jurisdictions ( vs UK vs USA vs OAE etc) and whether the brand and size of the bank is important. Ekaterina Mavrenkova Managing Henley & s, Bruno L ecuyer Chief Executive, Investment Migration Council, Geneva, Session 5: Cyber security 10:30-10:45 Everything in the cloud vs let s destroy my hard disk every year: cyber security for private clients Ariel Goekmen LL.M TEP Shroders, Zurich, Dmitry Peshnev-Podolskiy First Vice-President, Head of Private Banking Gazprombank, Russia Panamanian leaks and recent cyber attacks on various businesses highlighted the importance of data security. This panel will investigate what risks private client are facing and what can be done about it. 12:30-14:00 Lunch // 7

8 DAY TWO Thursday, 02 February 2017 Session 8: Your house abroad 14:00-15:30 Your beautiful house abroad: I bought my house 5 years ago and was told inheritance tax is now 40%! What shall I do? This panel will discuss problems and solutions for owning residential properties in France, Spain, UK and Italy Chair: Andrew Terry,, Withers, London, UK Unique Networking Opportunities Andrew Terry Raul-Angelo Papotti Chiomenti Studio Legale Sonia Velasco Cuatrecasas, Barcelona, Spain 15:30-16:00 Coffee break Session 9: Death & Taxes 16:00-17:00 My papa has died - where is our money? Inheritance and probate in international context This panel will address practical situations of international probate and inheritance for Russian families. Session 10: Reputational management 17:00-17:20 Reputational management for private clients from Russia & CIS Investing in reputation through strategic communications is an important safeguard against future issues. This is especially important given the development of instantaneous communication and publishing, and the crowded and competitive international media environment. 17:20-17:30 Closing remarks by the chairperson and results of the raffle Cyril Troyanov ALTENBURGER, Geneva, Stella Kamittsi CHRYSSAFINIS & POLYVIOU, Nicosia, Cyprus Close of Day Two and Drinks NB. The programme is subject to additions and amendments. Adam Smith Conferences is not responsible for any oral statements by speakers or those published in written form // 8

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