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SPEAKERS Keynote Speakers Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Following the legislative elections of 20 October 2013, Xavier Bettel was appointed Prime Minister, Minister of State, Minister

Green Party ( déi gréng ). Following the resignation of Maggy Nagel from the government, Xavier Bettel was appointed Minister of Culture on 18 December 2015. H. E. Mr.

supervisory authority. Prior to his nomination as Director General of the CSSF, Claude Marx was CEO, authorised manager of Lombard International As

1 SPEAKERS Keynote Speakers Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Following the legislative elections of 20 October 2013, Xavier Bettel was appointed Prime Minister, Minister of State, Minister for Communications and Media, Minister for Religious Affairs on 4 December 2013 in the coalition government formed by the Democratic Party (DP), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP) and the Green Party ( déi gréng ). Following the resignation of Maggy Nagel from the government, Xavier Bettel was appointed Minister of Culture on 18 December H. E. Mr. John Marshall, British Ambassador to Luxembourg Claude Marx TEP, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg Claude Marx is Director General of the CSSF, Luxembourg s financial supervisory authority. Prior to his nomination as Director General of the CSSF, Claude Marx was CEO, authorised manager of Lombard International Assurance S.A., a unit-linked life insurance company, owned by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. He was also Chairman of the Board of the Luxembourg PFS Lombard Intermediation Services S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of Lombard International Assurance S.A.. From 1994 to 2011, Claude Marx worked for HSBC, where he last held the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Private Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. Claude Marx holds a Master s Degree in Law from the University of Paris and an LL.M. in International Business Law from the University of London. He is fluent in English, German, French and Luxembourgish. 1

Judge Christopher Vajda, Court of Justice of the EU Speakers Maître Stéphanie Auferil, ARKWOOD Law Firm Paris, France Stéphanie is a founding partner of Arkwood SCP.

She advises private clients and financial institutions on French tax related to wealth management in an international environment.

2 Judge Christopher Vajda, Court of Justice of the EU Speakers Maître Stéphanie Auferil, ARKWOOD Law Firm Paris, France Stéphanie is a founding partner of Arkwood SCP. She was previously a partner at Baker & McKenzie in charge of Wealth Management practice. She advises private clients and financial institutions on French tax related to wealth management in an international environment. More specifically, she has developed a recognized expertise in: Structuring of international wealth and estate planning Taxation regime and voluntary disclosure of trusts Assistance in the relocation of families and entrepreneurs Structuring of French investments for non-residents Assistance to artists and sportsmen, as well as fashion professionals Dr Philip Baker QC TEP, Field Court Tax Chambers & Senior Visiting Fellow at the University of London, UK Louise Benjamin TEP, Chair of STEP BeNeLux, Luxembourg Louise Benjamin is both an English Solicitor and a Luxembourg Avocat a la Cour. She is also Chairman of STEP BeNeLux. Louise grew up in Guernsey before studying law and languages at Cambridge University, and the College of Law in London then training with Eversheds in London. She moved to Luxembourg in 2002 and worked in a boutique Luxembourg British firm before setting up Benjamin Law Firm in Louise practises Luxembourg law for private clients with an emphasis on Luxembourg corporate vehicles. She can provide the bridge for Anglo Saxon clients wishing to transact in Luxembourg. Gilles Dusemon, Arendt & Medernach S.A., Luxembourg 2

Gilles Dusemon is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate practice of Arendt & Medernach. He specialises in the formation of alternative investment funds (AIF).

He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 1997. Gilles Dusemon is actively involved with the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI).

He is also a founding member of LPEA, the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, and is sitting on its Executive Board.

Richard Frimston TEP, Russell-Cooke LLP, UK Richard is a solicitor and notary public and has been a partner with Russell-Cooke LLP since 1982 and head of private client since 1993.

3 Gilles Dusemon is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate practice of Arendt & Medernach. He specialises in the formation of alternative investment funds (AIF). He is qualified in corporate and tax law matters with a special interest in private equity, real estate and debt funds in particular and related acquisition structures. He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since Gilles Dusemon is actively involved with the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). He serves as co-chairman of ALFI's Private Equity and Venture Capital Working Group. He is also a founding member of LPEA, the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, and is sitting on its Executive Board. He is a regular speaker at international seminars and conferences addressing fund structuring topics in particular. Richard Frimston TEP, Russell-Cooke LLP, UK Richard is a solicitor and notary public and has been a partner with Russell-Cooke LLP since 1982 and head of private client since He has particular expertise in dealing with multi-jurisdictional estates, especially with France. He is a member of the EU Committee of both the Law Society of England & Wales and STEP and a member of BIICL, ACTAPS, ELI and TIAETL. Richard has co-edited The International Protection of Adults for OUP (Hague 35) and a commentary on the EU Succession Regulation for Dalloz and Sellier. Simon Gorbutt TEP, Lombard International Assurance, Luxembourg Simon Gorbutt is a solicitor, qualified in England and Wales, and Trust and Estate Practitioner. He has spent the last ten years in Luxembourg specialising in cross-border wealth planning for high net worth individuals. Simon is Associate Director at Lombard International Assurance, where he heads an in-house team providing services to Northern European and US expatriate clients as part of the company s Wealth Structuring Solutions capability. He is a frequent speaker on insurance-based wealth solutions, a contributor to ITPA and a member of the STEP Benelux Committee. He holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients. John Graham TEP, Graham Smith & Partners International Tax Counsel, The Netherlands John Graham is a partner with Graham Smith & Partners International Tax Counsel in Amsterdam. He specialises in cross border tax advice, in 3

particular for family owned businesses and their owners. He has particular expertise in dealing with trusts in the Netherlands.

Hans-Joachim Jaeger, Ernst & Young Ltd, Switzerland Hans-Joachim joined EY in 2003 where he deploys more than 25 years professional experience in the financial services and tax consulting sector as a

He also advises on financing structures, and in EY is additionally responsible for projects and thought leadership in the broader area of "tax transparency".

4 particular for family owned businesses and their owners. He has particular expertise in dealing with trusts in the Netherlands. He has also taught international tax and European tax policy at the school of International Studies at Avans University of Applied Science in Breda. Richard Hay TEP, Stikeman Elliott, UK Dr. Hans-Joachim Jaeger, Ernst & Young Ltd, Switzerland Hans-Joachim joined EY in 2003 where he deploys more than 25 years professional experience in the financial services and tax consulting sector as a partner. Jochen is responsible for tax transparency initiatives as well as operational tax issues like Swiss stamp taxes, withholding tax issues. He also advises on financing structures, and in EY is additionally responsible for projects and thought leadership in the broader area of "tax transparency". Jochen was previously deputy tax director at a Zurichbased private bank. He advised several governments in initiating agreements with the U.S. on the implementation of FATCA and advised central banks on tax policy issues. In 2016, he was awarded the prize for Leading Individual Advisor by "WealthBriefing". Jochen holds a doctorate in tax law and a master in business administration (finance & accounting) of the University of St. Gall (lic. oec.hsg). He is a qualified Swiss tax adviser and a Certified Financial Planner CFP. Stephanie Jarrett TEP, Baker McKenzie, Switzerland Stephanie Jarrett, partner with Baker McKenzie, specialises in advising families and family offices on business and personal succession planning typically involving trust and international tax planning with a particular emphasis on governance and cross-border succession issues. She also advises financial institutions including trustees on dispute resolution, strategic planning, and services for private clients, and training. She is editor of Baker McKenzie's Private Wealth Newsletter and is a member of the Firm s EMEA Wealth Management Steering Committee. She twice served as chairman of STEP in Geneva and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies. Andrew Knight TEP, M Partners, Luxembourg Andrew is a partner at M Partners, a member of Maitland Legal, a network of independent law firms. He works principally in the area of international tax and structuring with a focus on privately owned 4

regular speaker and writer on the subject. He is a qualified English solicitor and is registered to practise in Luxembourg under his home title.

5 structures and private wealth. Since the introduction of FATCA and CRS, he has developed a high level of expertise in in this area, in particular its impact on the structuring of private wealth and investment funds and is a regular speaker and writer on the subject. He is a qualified English solicitor and is registered to practise in Luxembourg under his home title. Serge Krancenblum TEP, SGG Group, Luxembourg Serge Krancenblum has a 30 year career in transnational solutions for institutional investors, entrepreneurs and family offices. He has been educated both in France and in the USA. He is CEO of SGG Group, a multi-family office, corporate and fund services provider based in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, the USA, China, India, New Zealand and other 9 countries. Prior to heading SGG, Serge held various managerial positions at KBL European Private Bankers and partner with Arthur Andersen. Serge acts as an independent director on the boards of several public and private companies and investment funds. Serge is the President of the Luxembourg Association of Family Offices (LAFO) and of the Luxembourg International Management Services. Association (LIMSA). Dr Daniel Lehmann TEP, Baker Tilly, Germany & Chairman of STEP Europe Saskia Lust, Loyens & Loeff, Belgium Saskia Lust, Attorney at law, Partner Saskia is a member of Loyens & Loeff s General Tax Practice Group and heads the Family Owned Business & Private Wealth Team in Belgium. She specialises in international asset structuring through holdings, foundations and trusts and advises on international wealth and estate planning, particularly with respect to immigration and emigration. Saskia has written several articles on wealth & estate planning. Saskia has been a member of the Brussels Bar since Saskia is a partner of Loyens & Loeff since Alison MacKrill TEP, Appleby, Channel Islands James O Neal TEP, AMMC Law SA, Luxembourg 5

James has been practicing tax in Luxembourg for over 15 years.

He regularly advises Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, institutional investors, and private equity firms on many aspects of Luxembourg taxation including cross-border financing, mergers &

Paolo Panico TEP, Private Trustees, Luxembourg Paolo Panico is a solicitor in Scotland and an avocat in Romania, on which basis he is a member of the Luxembourg Bar (Tableau IV).

6 James has been practicing tax in Luxembourg for over 15 years. Prior to joining AMMC Law, James was a Director of the International Tax Team of a Big Four in Luxembourg and began his career in Silicon Valley, California during the dot.com boom years. He regularly advises Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, institutional investors, and private equity firms on many aspects of Luxembourg taxation including cross-border financing, mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, and IP Planning. He is very active with the American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg ASBL where he serves as the Treasurer, Member of the Executive and Tax Committees. Paolo Panico TEP, Private Trustees, Luxembourg Paolo Panico is a solicitor in Scotland and an avocat in Romania, on which basis he is a member of the Luxembourg Bar (Tableau IV). He is also Chairman of Private Trustees SA, a regulated corporate service provider in Luxembourg. Paolo is Deputy Chairman of the STEP Benelux branch as well as of the International Tax Planning Association (ITPA). Paolo is an academician of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL). He teaches International and Comparative Trust Law at the LLM of the University of Liechtenstein and Legal StructuresLegal Structures at the Master in Wealth Management of the University of Luxembourg. His publications include: Private Foundations. Law and Practice (Oxford University Press, 2014) and International Trust Laws, 2d edition (Oxford University Press, 2017) Wim Ritz TEP, Vistra (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. With a master s degree in Law (LL.M. / TEP), Wim began his career in a private equity house, where, over the course of five years, he gained extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. He lectured in corporate and real estate law at a Belgian business school for seven years, and was also a member of the Belgian Bar Association as an attorney-at-law for ten years. Wim joined Vistra in 2010 as partner and he currently heads up the Luxembourg office as the Country Managing Director. His everyday responsibilities include a supervisory and business development role for the maintenance of Luxembourg KPI's. Moreover, Wim assists and guides clients through the life-cycle of their cross-border investments. Furthermore he is a lecturer at the University of Luxembourg on International Structuring and Estate Planning within the Wealth Management Master Program. Adrien Rollé, Finimmo, Luxembourg 6

Jean Schaffner TEP, Allen & Overy SCS, Luxembourg Jean heads the Luxembourg tax practice and has also been a member of Allen & Overy's global tax board, the firm-wide management body of the Tax

He advises various international investment banks on tax structured finance schemes (including securitisations) and has extensive experience in advising institutional investors and private equity

He has significant expertise in advising clients on tax aspects for Luxembourg investments and in relation to the structuring of international acquisitions via Luxembourg regulated and nonregulated

Serge Schroeder, Cour administrative, Luxembourg Serge Schroeder has been a member of the administrative jurisdictions since their creation in 1997 and is presently a member of the Administrative

7 Jean Schaffner TEP, Allen & Overy SCS, Luxembourg Jean heads the Luxembourg tax practice and has also been a member of Allen & Overy's global tax board, the firm-wide management body of the Tax department. He advises various international investment banks on tax structured finance schemes (including securitisations) and has extensive experience in advising institutional investors and private equity funds in cross-border investments all over Europe. He has significant expertise in advising clients on tax aspects for Luxembourg investments and in relation to the structuring of international acquisitions via Luxembourg regulated and nonregulated vehicles. He has more than 20 years of experience as a tax lawyer and has written several books on Luxembourg and international taxation. Serge Schroeder, Cour administrative, Luxembourg Serge Schroeder has been a member of the administrative jurisdictions since their creation in 1997 and is presently a member of the Administrative Court as a premier conseiller. Serge is also a guest lecturer at the University of Luxembourg. Before joining the administrative jurisdictions, Serge accomplished his training as a barrister with a Luxembourgish law firm and worked in a bank in Luxembourg in the Tax and European law department. He holds a Maîtrise degree in business law from the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), a Magister Legum degree from Universität zu Köln (Germany) with specialization in tax law and a Master in European Community law degree from the College of Europe in Bruges. Alain Steichen, Bonn Steichen & Partners, Luxembourg Alain Steichen is a partner at the law firm Bonn Steichen & Partners, one of the largest and leading business law firms where he mainly deals with tax matters. He is also professeur-associé at the Université du Luxembourg where he is teaching or has taught in various areas of tax law and public finance, including in European Tax Law. He is the author of several (10) books and various (80+) articles in these areas. Graham J. Wilson TEP, Wilson Associates, Luxembourg Graham is a member of the bars of both England and Wales and Luxembourg. He has an LLB from UC London and an LLM from Nancy, France. He is a TEP since Graham was founding Chairman of STEP 7

8 Benelux and now acts as branch Treasurer. He is also Vice-Chairman of the audit committee of the Bar of England and Wales. Graham specializes in international business and tax law and practices exclusively from Luxembourg where he founded Wilson Associates, a boutique firm of 5 lawyers. Graham speaks English, French and Luxemburgish and, when not practicing law, likes old cars and one, rather old, dog. 8

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