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Event Overview
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Join us for a unique seminar in the picturesque Bahamas for a joint initiative between the Private Clients, Litigation, Commercial Fraud and Tax Law Commissions. The topics will include:
- Offshore fraud investigations: the role of offshore services in the conduct of fraud and how the authorities have strived to address challenges by the use of corporate secrecy and opaque banking systems.
- Offshore tax shelters: exploring issues of legitimacy and confidentiality in the fall-out of the Panama Papers.
- Trusts under attack: benefi ciary requests for information and potential attacks in the wake of the Panama Papers.
- Offshore insolvency: access to information and securing creditors’ rights.
The Bahamas is a stable, developing archipelagic nation that is scattered across more than 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamian economy is based primarily on tourism, which accounts for an estimated 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about half the Bahamian workforce. Financial services is another important economic sector, which places the Bahamas among the world’s leading financial centers, particularly in the capital city, Nassau.
Once in the Bahamas, visitors can traverse attractions by way of taxi, rental car, scooter or bus. Ferries and water taxis are also readily available to quickly transport guests from one delightful island to the next. This is combined with world-famous white sand beaches, warm turquoise waters and a wide range of land and water activities including snorkelling and scuba diving, fishing, championship golf and international culinary options.
It’s easy to understand why this is an attractive venue for this AIJA event!
AIJA Commissions involved
- Business Crime and Civil Fraud
- International Private Clients and Family Law
- Litigation
- Tax Law
Supporting
18:00 - 19:00
Registration at the Atlantis Hotel
19:30 - 21:30
Sponsored by Lennox Paton
07:00 - 08:00
Harney's AIJA 5K Fun Run (Optional)
08:00 - 09:00
Registration at Atlantis Hotel
09:00 - 09:30
David Frølich, President of AIJA - Lund Elmer Sandager - Denmark
Members of the OC:
Sophia Rolle Kapousouzoglou - Lennox Paton - Bahamas
Paola Fudakowska - Withers LLP - United Kingdom
Mark Beardsworth - Brown Rudnick LLP - United Kingdom
David Sleight - Kingsley Napley LLP - United Kingdom
Members of the OC:
Sophia Rolle Kapousouzoglou - Lennox Paton - Bahamas
Paola Fudakowska - Withers LLP - United Kingdom
Mark Beardsworth - Brown Rudnick LLP - United Kingdom
David Sleight - Kingsley Napley LLP - United Kingdom
09:30 - 11:00
This panel will explore the particular issues in identifying, locating and repatriating defendants and their assets in offshore jurisdictions. Recent high profile cases will be examined and considered to establish helpful practical tips and best practice. The role and effectiveness of overseas prosecutors, particularly from the US and UK will be evaluated. Governance and the regulatory framework of the financial services sector will be considered. Finally defence lawyers will explain developments in defending individuals in complex international fraud investigations.
Moderator:
Mark Beardsworth - Brown Rudnick LLP - United Kingdom
Speakers:
Simon Ray - 6 Kings Bench Walk - United Kingdom
Kharin Sears - Lennox Paton - Bahamas
Saverio Lembo - Bar & Karrer - SwitzerlandClara Poglia - Schellenberg Wittmer - Switzerland
Jonathan Addo - Harneys - BVI
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 17:30
20:00 - 23:00
Sponsored by Lennox Paton
10:00 - 10:30
The CRS and Automatic Exchange of Financial Information: Views from a Trustee’s perspective
Andrew Law - IPG Family Office Ltd - Bahamas
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 15:00
Margaritaville, One Marina Drive, Paradise Island, Bahamas
15:00 - 18:00
Optional Afternoon Social Programmes
Check out 25 exciting excursions brought to you by Majestic Tours Ltd.
Tickets for the highly-anticipated FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 will be available free of charge for the entire competition. Whether it’s the high-energy group matches, the exciting quarter-finals or the nail-biting final rounds, tickets will be free for all spectators on a first-come, first-served basis.
In the Dolphin Encounter Program, each guest can expect a unique experience that brings you closer to an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin than you ever dreamed possible! Not only will you see the bottlenose dolphin habitat, but you will learn important information about dolphins and the ocean too.
Bahama Divers invites you to explore the exciting underwater world of Paradise Island and Nassau, Bahamas. Snorkeling is your answer! Nothing is as easy, fun, scenic, and relaxing. Shallow and protected from the elements, let Bahama Divers take you and your family on the best snorkeling experience in Nassau.
20:00 - 23:00
Bimini Road - Marina Village at Atlantis Hotel
Fees & General Info
There are currently no registration fees available.General terms and conditions
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It is recommended for each participant to purchase a cancellation and travel insurance.
Please note that in-house counsel registrations are subject to review and confirmation by AIJA. AIJA considers in-house counsel professionals who hold a university degree in law allowing access to a bar association and practicing law as an in-house counsel in private, public, or non-profit companies, institutions or organisations. Please note that in-house counsel who are at the same time active as fee-earning lawyers or consultants are not eligible to the discounted in-house counsel fee.
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Scholarships
If you are a lawyer under 35 years old and meet the requirements, apply to our Scholarship Programme for this event. You can check more details here.
Practical Information
Accomodation
Not included in the registration fee and is at the participant’s expense.
We have secured a limited number of rooms at the:
Atlantis Paradise
Paradise Beach Dr, Suite 19, Paradise Island, Bahama’s
Phone: +1 242-363-3000
$300.15 single occupancy per room per night.
$306.75 double occupancy per room per night.
Use the following link to complete the booking: https://aws.passkey.com/ event/48994935/owner/12844514/home
Deadline: 29 March 2017
Organising Committee
Mark BEARDSWORTH
Goodwin Procter (UK) LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Paola FUDAKOWSKA
TRIAL International (SWITZERLAND)
Sophia ROLLE-KAPOUSOUZOGLOU
Lennox Paton (BAHAMAS)
David SLEIGHT
Kingsley Napley LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Sponsors
Supporting
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