AIJA/INSOL Europe Young Members Group (YMG) Joint Conference - "Exploring the perks and the limitations of group restructuring" // Joint Tax and SCILL Summer Seminar 2025 - "Taxation of Startups and Innovative Companies: Navigating the Future"

Girona, Spain

12 June 2025 - 14 June 2025

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AIJA/INSOL Europe Young Members Group (YMG) Joint Conference: "Exploring the perks and the limitations of group restructuring"

Thursday 12 June 2025

16:00 » 21:00 Welcome reception and dinner
17:00 Registrations open

Friday 13 June 2025

08:00 Registrations open in Hotel Carlemany
  • Address: Plaça Miquel Santaló i Pavor, 1, 17002. Girona
09:00 » 09:30 Opening speech by AIJA's President
09:30 » 10:15 Keynote speaker
10:15 » 11:00 Session 1: The role of related parties in group of companies
  • Role of the board of directors in group of companies and in group restructuring
  • Role of different stakeholders and potential conflicts of interest in group restructuring
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 13:00 Session 2: Legal frameworks for group restructuring 
  • International regulations and harmonization (in EU)
  • Different options to restructure (in or out bankruptcy, (court) supervised and/or special restructuring proceedings)
  • Trends and new legislation around the world
  • Debate about the different jurisdictions: which jurisdiction is the most attractive and why? (discuss pros and cons)
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 » 15:00 Session 3: Financing Group Restructuring
15:00 » 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 » 17:00 Session 4: Discuss a finalized group restructuring 
20:00 Dinner

Saturday 14 June 2025

09:30 Registrations open in Hotel Carlemany
  • Address: Plaça Miquel Santaló i Pavor, 1, 17002. Girona
10:00 » 10:45 Session 5: How to valuate a business when the business is a group of companies?
10:45 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 JOINT SESSION
  • Tax implications of restructuring transactions, including pre-pack
  • Structuring for tax efficiency
  • International tax considerations and treaties
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
16:00 » 22:00 Optional excursion and dinner

Joint Tax and SCILL Summer Seminar 2025: "Taxation of Startups and Innovative Companies: Navigating the Future"

Thursday 12 June 2025

17:00 Registrations open
18:00 » 21:00 Welcome reception and dinner

Friday 13 June 2025

08:00 Registrations open in Hotel Carlemany
  • Address: Plaça Miquel Santaló i Pavor, 1, 17002. Girona
09:00 » 09:30 Opening speech by AIJA's President
09:30 » 11:00 Session 1: Tax Incentives for Startups: Overview of tax incentives available for startups in different jurisdictions.
Case studies on successful utilization of tax incentives. Topic we would like to coverer would include reduced rates, reinvestment schemes, special amortization schemes.
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break 
11:30 » 13:00 Session 2: Keynote speaker Spanish tax authorities.
Tax incentives policy for start ups and entrepreneurs at EU level. Questions.

 
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 » 15:00 Session 3: Session 3. Intellectual Property and Taxation: Tax treatment of intellectual property for innovative companies.
We would take a look on strategies for managing IP-related tax issues. Topics we can include: R&D Tax Credits: Understanding R&D tax credits and their application. Maximizing benefits from R&D tax incentives

 
15:00 » 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 » 17:00 Session 4: Session 4. Exit tax planning for entrepreneurs and tax Incentives for Attracting Talent (employees & investment managers)
The panel would examine remote work tax-related matters such as tax residency, inbound expatriates regimes, payroll taxes, and cross-border compliance. Stock options and other incentives to attract and retain talent. Carried interest benefits.
20:00 Dinner

Saturday 14 June 2025

09:30 Registrations open in Hotel Carlemany
  • Address: Plaça Miquel Santaló i Pavor, 1, 17002. Girona
10:00 » 10:45 Session 5: Skills and Dynamic. Cross-Border / Global Expansion and Taxation
Tax considerations for startups expanding internationally. Redomestication. Challenges and opportunities in cross-border operations interesting jurisdictions for tax purposes. Strategies for managing tax obligations in multiple jurisdictions. Case studies on successful global expansion and tax compliance.
10:45 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 13:00 JOINT SESSION
  • Tax implications of restructuring transactions, including pre-pacK
  • Structuring for tax efficiency
  • International tax considerations and treaties
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
16:00 » 22:00 Optional excursion and dinner