This year’s conference will particularly focus on the Brussels IV regulation, which came into effect from 17 August 2015. Benefit from a Private Client Section member discount.

This year’s Cross border conference will particularly focus on the Brussels IV regulation which came into effect from 17 August 2015. The full-day programme comprises expert speakers from various jurisdictions covering: 

  • Cross border issues for English law and across Europe
  • Impact of European succession UK and European perspective
  • Offshore tax planning in the current climate
  • Contested probate
  • Asset protection in older age, estate planning and tax issues for the elderly in foreign jurisdictions.

Programme

cross border conference 2016

08:30 - 09:00 Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10 Conference welcome

09:10 - 09:40 Keynote speech: Cross border issues of English law and across  Europe 

09:40 - 10:40 Plenary session 1: Impact of European succession UK and European  perspective

10:40 - 11:00 Refreshments and networking in exhibition 

11:00 - 12:00 Plenary session 2 - Offshore tax planning in the current  climate

12:00 - 13:00 Plenary session 3: Contested probate 

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and networking in exhibition

14:00 - 15:00 Round tables 

The speakers will provide a practical case on how practice and procedure of an estate is wound up in their jurisdiction. 
Workshop: France
Workshop: Germany
Workshop: Italy
Workshop: Spain
Workshop: United States 
15:00 - 15:30 Refreshments and networking in exhibition 

15:30 - 16.30 Plenary session 4: Mental capacity / Cross border elderly client issues. 

 Asset protection in older age, estate planning and tax issues for the elderly. 

16:30 - 16:40 Conference closing remarks

16:40 - 17:40 Networking reception 

Please note the programme is subject to change.

Who should attend?

Solicitors and professionals involved in advising private clients and trustees who hold assets abroad.
Price

Section members  £300 + VAT = £360
PC holders  £345 + VAT = £414
Non PC holders = £445 + VAT = £534
*Members of the Law Society working for NFP  £195 + VAT = £234

*Please email events to apply for this rate