Conference programme - Saturday 14 November

Legal and financial planning in an era of economic contraction

Henry Christensen III, partner, McDermott Will & Emery, USA

10.00 Planning for life after death: laws of succession vs. the new biology
Most individuals are accustomed to having a relatively broad ability to control the disposal of their property following death. It comes as a surprise how little ability people have to control what happens to themselves, and the uses to which they can be put. This plenary session will examine the ability to control burial and the use of body parts, the posthumous use of genetic material, inheritance by posthumously procreated individuals, and exhumation for the purpose of genetic testing.
Joshua Rubenstein, co-managing partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman, USA

10.45 Role-play
Global planning for the future – an advisor's guide to the international client
The average international client is fast-moving, uses the latest technologies and is involved in many projects. But however similar the fundamentals, the individuals or families are unique and so are their needs. Taking into consideration the many different steps in finding the most suitable structure in the right jurisdiction with the most capable investment managers, private client advisors need to keep on their toes to provide the service they are so keen to deliver. This role play will see the audience split in groups to think through some of the processes that need to be undertaken and identify what other options may be available.
Facilitators:
James Johnston, head of private wealth group, Bircham Dyson Bell, UK
Shân Warnock-Smith QC, 5 Stone Buildings, UK

11.45 Break

12.15 Role-play cont’d.
Global planning for the future – an advisor's guide to the international client

13.15 Chairman’s closing remarks
Henry Christensen III, partner, McDermott Will & Emery, USA

13.30 Close of conference

Last update: 23.07.2009. This programme is subject to change.