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International Relations[hips]

In these difficult times, the International Private Clients and Family Law Commission are putting international relationships under the spotlight – both those of our clients and our own as international lawyers.

Session 1 – The end of the world as we know it?  A private client update from East to West

It has been a tumultuous year for private clients and their advisors all over the world.  Speakers from opposite ends of the globe and from countries where private clients face unique challenges – China, Russia and the US – will speak in a round table format about challenges and opportunities private clients have faced during this unprecedented year and how they will impact business in the years to come, including:

  • Covid-19: What is the impact on private clients and the advice we give them?
  • Political change: What trends are emerging as a result?
  • Investment:  Are we now focussed on safeguarding assets?  Where is real estate still a sound proposition?
  • Relocation:  What is new, or rather, what is stable?

Session 2 – Partnerships in a pandemic

In this panel session, AIJA looks beyond marriage and across the globe to explore:

What types of relationships are legally recognised in various jurisdictions;
What are their effects (compared to marriage) and how do they end?
Are foreign relationships/partnerships and their dissolution abroad recognised in your country?
We will also be discussing what challenges and changes family lawyers have been facing as a result of the pandemic.

We will also be meeting together for a Commission meeting to discuss the year ahead (and how we intend to continue to meet together virtually until we can be together in person), as well as for an exciting new social event – a Pub Quiz (with an international twist)!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

More information on the schedule and the speakers under the programme section of this page

Organising Committee

  • John Davies, Farrer & Co
  • Alisa Burkhard, Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
  • Bérangère Diot, Cabinet d'avocats CADIOU BARBE LAROQUE
  • Lauren Evans, Kingsley Napley LLP

All academic sessions are recorded and shared in the Resource Centre the week after the events.

This event takes place during:

AIJA Commissions Month
20 October - 20 November 2020

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AIJA Commissions involved
  • International Private Clients and Family Law

Programme

Programme - International Private Clients and Family Law Commission Day

13:20 - 13:30

13:30 - 14:30


The end of the world as we know it?  A private client update from East to West

It has been a tumultuous year for private clients and their advisors all over the world.  Speakers from opposite ends of the globe and from countries where private clients face unique challenges – Hong Kong, Russia and the USA – will speak in a round table format about how their private client practice has changed during this unprecedented year, and how it will evolve in the years to come:  
 
  • Covid-19: What is the impact on private clients and the advice we give them?
  • Political change: What effects does it have on private clients?  
  • Investment:  Only safeguarding assets, or new trends in investment?  
  • Relocation:  What is new, or rather, what is stable?
Moderator:  Roman Walker, Executive Director, 1875 Finance, Switzerland  

Speakers:
  • David Gershel, Attorney at Law, Withers Worldwide, New York, USA 
David counsels high-net-worth individuals, multi-jurisdictional families, closely-held businesses, and fiduciaries on U.S. and international tax, wealth management, estate, trust, succession and asset protection planning. This often includes strategic planning related to income and transfer taxation, U.S. and non-U.S. trusts, tax-efficient, cross-border investment structures, and pre-immigration planning. He previously worked in the international tax and wealth planning group of an international law firm based in Zurich.
  • Ekaterina Vasina, Attorney at Law, Alrud, Moscow, Russian Federation
Ekaterina is a Senior Associate in the Private Clients Practice in ALRUD. Ekaterina successfully advises and represents clients’ interests in complicated cross-border projects on divorce matters, division of the community property between spouses, custody of the children, structuring and protection of family assets (both Russian and foreign); she is involved in estate planning matters, trusts and foundations establishment for Russian HNWIs, drafting of wills, nuptial contracts, child arrangement agreements, represents the clients in the Russian state courts. She is a member of IBA and a Fellow at International Academy of Family Lawyers
  • Lisa Wong, Attorney at Law, Boase Cohen & Collins, Hong Kong 
Lisa is a core member of the firm’s Family Law team where she focuses on all aspects of matrimonial law. Given her experience in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional and sometimes high-conflict cases, she understands the importance providing private clients with a comprehensive range of legal services arising from the family context.
15:00 - 16:30


In this panel session, AIJA looks beyond marriage and across the globe to explore:

  • What types of relationships are legally recognised in various jurisdictions;
  • What are their effects (compared to marriage) and how do they end?
  • Are foreign relationships/partnerships and their dissolution abroad recognised in your country?
We will also be discussing what challenges and changes family lawyers have been facing as a result of the pandemic.


Moderators:  John Davies and Lauren Evans

Speakers:
  • Suvir SIDHU, Suvir Sidhu, India
  • Anton MALTSEV, Baker & McKenzie, Russia
  • Fernanda MACHADO, Dauro Schettino Advogados, Brazil
  • Eleni SKOUFARI, Zepos & Yannopoulos, Greece
  • Vanessa NDOUMBE NKOTTO, BRS Avocats, Switzerland
  • Jennifer WILKIE, Brodies, United Kingdom
  • Caoimhe SYKES, Irwin Mitchell, United Kingdom
  • Bérangère DIOT, Cadiou & Barbe, France
17:00 - 18:00

18:15 - 19:30

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Organising Committee

Agata ADAMCZYK
Agata ADAMCZYK Adamczyk, Liber & Współpracownicy (POLAND)
Kato AERTS
Kato AERTS Lydian (BELGIUM)
Cherry ALMEIDA
Cherry ALMEIDA Caland Advocaten (NETHERLANDS)
Giovanni ANGLES
Giovanni ANGLES Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP (UNITED STATES)
Chris ATKINSON
Chris ATKINSON LK Law LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Ferenc BALLEGEER
Ferenc BALLEGEER FB-tax (BELGIUM)
Luana BARROS
Luana BARROS Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello Advogados (BRAZIL)
Marc BUCHMANN
Marc BUCHMANN Fischer Ramp Buchmann ltd (SWITZERLAND)
Alisa BURKHARD
Alisa BURKHARD Vectra Advisors (SWITZERLAND)
Davide CANEPA
Davide CANEPA Watson Farley & Williams (ITALY)
Daria CAPOTORTO
Daria CAPOTORTO Tonucci & Partners (ITALY)
Gustavo COELHO
Gustavo COELHO Bastilho Coelho Advogados (BRAZIL)
Silvia DAHLBERG
Silvia DAHLBERG Advokatfirman Vinge KB (SWEDEN)
John DAVIES
John DAVIES Farrer & Co (UNITED KINGDOM)
Jeroen DE CONINCK
Jeroen DE CONINCK DC Advocaten BV (BELGIUM)
Jérôme DEBRAS
Jérôme DEBRAS LEGALIM (FRANCE)
Carlos Federico DELRAZO OCHOA
Carlos Federico DELRAZO OCHOA Ecija Mexico, S.C. (MEXICO)
Marika DEVAUX
Marika DEVAUX MAAT avocat (FRANCE)
Bérangère DIOT
Bérangère DIOT Cabinet d'avocats CADIOU BARBE LAROQUE (FRANCE)
Lauren EVANS
Lauren EVANS Kingsley Napley LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Adam FLACKS
Adam FLACKS LK Law LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Hannah FRY
Hannah FRY 39 Essex Chambers’ Commercial and Construction Team (UNITED KINGDOM)
Inga GEORGE
Inga GEORGE boesling IP Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB (GERMANY)
Bruno GUARNIERI
Bruno GUARNIERI Farroco Abreu Advogados (BRAZIL)
Bernd HAUCK
Bernd HAUCK Kellerhals Carrard (SWITZERLAND)
Nicolas HERREN
Nicolas HERREN Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd (SWITZERLAND)
Hendrikje HERRMANN
Hendrikje HERRMANN Lebuhn & Puchta Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Solicitor mbB (GERMANY)
Audrey JARRETON
Audrey JARRETON Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg SARL (LUXEMBOURG)
Rainer KASPAR
Rainer KASPAR PHH Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH (AUSTRIA)
Inka KNAPPERTSBUSCH
Inka KNAPPERTSBUSCH CMS Hasche Sigle P. v. RAe u. StB mbB (GERMANY)
Julie KÖLZER-WARNECKE
Julie KÖLZER-WARNECKE M&S Law S.à r.l. (LUXEMBOURG)
Katarzyna KUZMA
Katarzyna KUZMA Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka sp.k. (POLAND)
Sophie LENS
Sophie LENS ALTIUS (BELGIUM)
Laura MANZ
Laura MANZ Kellerhals Carrard (SWITZERLAND)
Eliseo M. MARTíNEZ
Eliseo M. MARTíNEZ Eliseo M. Martínez (SPAIN)
Giorgia MASSARO
Giorgia MASSARO DOLCI CERRETA MASSARO SOCIETA TRA AVVOCATI SRL (ITALY)
Edvinas MESKYS
Edvinas MESKYS Edvinas Meskys (attorney) (LITHUANIA)
Anda MIZE
Anda MIZE Eleving Vehicle Finance, AS (LATVIA)
Stefan MÜLLER
Stefan MÜLLER Wenger Vieli AG (SWITZERLAND)
Katie NEWBURY
Katie NEWBURY Kingsley Napley LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Ansam OKBANI
Ansam OKBANI (FRANCE)
Alessandro PACI
Alessandro PACI RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale (ITALY)
Krzysztof PAWLAK
Krzysztof PAWLAK Schoenherr Halwa sp.k. (POLAND)
Armando PERNA
Armando PERNA Cappelli RCCD Studio Legale (ITALY)
Jacopo PIEMONTE
Jacopo PIEMONTE De Berti Jacchia (ITALY)
Lars RAEDSCHELDERS
Lars RAEDSCHELDERS Fieldfisher LLP (BELGIUM)
Martin RAUBER
Martin RAUBER Eversheds Sutherland Ltd.. (SWITZERLAND)
Eliana RIVERA
Eliana RIVERA Lacco S.A.S. (COLOMBIA)
Pierre-Yves SAMSON
Pierre-Yves SAMSON SAMSON (FRANCE)
Christian SAUER
Christian SAUER LPA-CGR avocats (FRANCE)
Thomas SEEBER
Thomas SEEBER Stadler Völkel Rechtsanwälte GmbH (AUSTRIA)
Claire SHEPHERD
Claire SHEPHERD Travers Smith LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Malini SKANDACHANMUGARASAN
Malini SKANDACHANMUGARASAN Doyle Clayton (UNITED KINGDOM)
Eleni SKOUFARI
Eleni SKOUFARI Cremer & Skoufari (GREECE)
Sharaf SULTAN
Sharaf SULTAN (CANADA)
Charlotte TREGUNNA
Charlotte TREGUNNA Peters & Peters (UNITED KINGDOM)
Sanne VAN RUITENBEEK
Sanne VAN RUITENBEEK Pallas Advocaten (NETHERLANDS)
Dirk WIEGANDT
Dirk WIEGANDT HANEFELD (GERMANY)
Lukas WIESER
Lukas WIESER Zeiler Rechtsanwälte GmbH (AUSTRIA)
Clemens WILLVONSEDER
Clemens WILLVONSEDER Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte GmbH (AUSTRIA)
Christopher WOLTERS
Christopher WOLTERS Blomstein Part mbB (GERMANY)

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