Schedule

september 25, 2024 september 26, 2024

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Hall

Exhibitor Set Up


2:00pm - 4:00pm

Early Delegate Registration


6:00pm - 8:00pm
Room: Atlantico - Floor 02

Meet and Greet Reception


7:45am - 8:30am

Registration/Coffee


8:30am - 9:00am

Opening Remarks


9:00am - 9:50am

The UN Framework on Global Tax Cooperation

The UN is developing a tax convention framework on global tax cooperation and has created a committee to develop this framework. These developments are not without controversy as the UN and the OECD are coming from different perspectives based on their constituency base.  


Speakers: Oradores:

Ryan Pinder, Attorney General, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas” (Bahamas)

9:55am - 10:40am

100 years of trusts in LATAM, their impact and where we are today

Trusts (both domestic and from common law jurisdictions) and fideicomisos have a long tradition in LatAm as one of the planning alternatives for family assets.


Speakers: Oradores:

Nicolas Malumian, Malumian & Asoc (Argentina)
Moderator: Moderador:
Ana Claudia Utumi, Utumi Advogados (Brazil)

10:40am - 11:05am

COFFEE BREAK


11:05am - 12:05pm

Top things for family advisers and trustees to know about digital assets

The panel will discuss this fast changing area in the context of what every family adviser should know about including digital assets within family wealth structures.


Speakers: Oradores:

Daniel de Paiva Gomes, VDV Advogados (Brazil)
Alberto Echegaray Guevara, Newton Capital (Argentina)
Lya Glaentzlin D´Ascoli, Criollo Ventures (Colombia)
Moderator: Moderador:
Pedro Ramirez, Turanzas, Bravo & Ambrosi (Mexico)

12:05pm - 12:20pm

Presentation by the Bahamas Ministry of Economic Affairs


Speakers: Oradores:

The Honorable Michael B. Halkitis, The Bahamas Ministry of Economic Affairs (The Bahamas)

12:20pm - 1:35pm

LUNCH


1:35pm - 2:20pm

Political Instability in LatAm

LatAm is suffering increasing political, economic and other instability. The speaker will provide the invaluable insights of a leading Argentine economist, professor, intellectual, and lecturer.


Speakers: Oradores:

Axel Kaiser, (Chile)

2:25pm - 3:05pm
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
SESIONES SIMULTÁNEAS - ESCOJA UNA
2:25pm - 3:05pm
Breakout Room: PACARA - Floor 5

Use of Private Investment Funds by LATAM Families - A jurisdiction comparison: Luxembourg, BVI, Cayman and Bahamas

The panel will compare the features and benefits of setting up and using private investment funds in their jurisdictions for LATAM families.


Speakers: Oradores:

David Cordova Flores, Charles Russell Speechlys (Luxembourg)
Philipp Neumann, Folio Legal (BVI)
Wendy Warren, Caystone Group (Bahamas)
Moderator: Moderador:
Andrew Miller, Bedell Cristin (Cayman Islands)

Main Room: BUEN AYRE - Floor 2

Mental Capacity as a challenge in LATAM

The panel will examine how mental capacity issues are legislated for and approached by family advisers  in both common law and LatAm jurisdictions. 


Speakers: Oradores:

Stuart C. Bear, Chestnut Cambronne (USA)
Jaime E. Gomez, Posse Herrera Ruiz (Colombia)
Moderator: Moderador:
Berenice Carrasquedo, BFC Asesores S.C. (Mexico)

3:05pm - 3:30pm

COFFEE BREAK


3:30pm - 4:10pm
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
SESIONES SIMULTÁNEAS - ESCOJA UNA
3:30pm - 4:10pm
Breakout Room: PACARA - FLOOR 5

Owning and Administering Superyachts and Private Jets

UHNW families are increasings acquiring superyachts and private jets. The highly experienced speaker will provide an in-depth but practical look at how best to acquire, hold and administer such assets with examples of the range of options.


Speakers: Oradores:

Andy Morgan, Affinity (Isle of Man)

Main Room: BUEN AYRE - Floor 2

Brazilian and Argentine Tax Reforms: how to navigate with the new rules

Recent Brazilian tax reforms have changed dramatically taxation of investments abroad of local residents, greatly altering the possibilities for tax planning on those investments. Argentina is in the midst of a major reform of its tax system, which may likewise impact planning for  family wealth. The panel will examine both present and possible future changes.


Speakers: Oradores:

Valeria D’Alessandro, D´Alessandro Tax (Argentina)
Andrea Nogueira, Nogueira Pires Advogados (Brazil)
Moderator: Moderador:
Juan Pablo McEwan, Estudio McEwan (Argentina)

4:15pm - 5:00pm

PTC vs. Institutional Trustee – which is the best fit?

The Founder of the Family Business is going to be the Settlor of a newly created trust and the Founder is considering the enduring future of this important family legacy. One of the critical decisions is the type of trustee that will shepherd this trust and underlying family legacy forward for the generations to come. This decision is often critical for LatAm families, as it implies a third party getting involved in the control of the family assets. Our panel of experts will explore this topic including the potential for divergence of goals & views of the beneficiaries and possible contention on the horizon.


Speakers: Oradores:

Madelayne Cordero, Amerant Bank (USA)
Fiona Poole, Maurice Turnor Gardner (UK)
Emma Santiago, Bridgestream (Cayman Islands)
Moderator: Moderador:
Norberto Martins, Corpag do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Closing Remarks


8:30am - 9:00am

Registration/Coffee


9:00am - 9:45am

Opportunities and threats of AI, potential relation with blockchain technologies for the future of wealth planning and its impact in our industry

AI presents an array of opportunities but also risks. This panel will discuss some of the practical uses of AI (and to some extent, blockchain) as a tool for wealth planning, investing and management and some of the ways in which it may revolutionize the international fiduciary industry.


Speakers: Oradores:

Alberto Echegaray Guevara, Newton Capital (Argentina)

9:45am - 10:30am

Understanding the Broad Responsibilities of Wealth “The Challenge for the Next Generation"

Matthew Fleming, Senior Partner at Stonehage Fleming and 5th generation member of the Robert Fleming family lineage, will share personal insights into family governance, wealth management, and intergenerational communication. This session will explore the essential steps in preparing the next generation to comprehend the multifaceted responsibilities that come with wealth, including imparting crucial knowledge and instilling the core values necessary for responsible stewardship.


Speakers: Oradores:

Matthew Fleming, Stonehage Fleming (UK)
Moderator: Moderador:
Lowry Brescia, Stonehage Fleming (USA)

10:30am - 10:50am

STEP UPDATE


Speakers: Oradores:

Mark Walley, STEP (UK)

10:50am - 11:15am

COFFEE BREAK


11:15am - 12:15pm

The hangover of LATAM tax amnesties

Many LatAm jurisdictions implemented tax amnesty programs in line with OECD recommendations and in anticipation of CRS. However, some LatAm governments have thereafter used the Information obtained in, perhaps, questionable  ways, including violating confidentiality, tax evasion criminal prosecutions and, politically,  as a basis for increasing existing taxes and the creation of new taxes. This panel will examine developments in Argentina, México and Chile.


Speakers: Oradores:

Victor Barajas, Basham, Ringe y Correa (Mexico)
Sebastián Martínez-Conde, Torretti (Chile)
Julieta Tula, Estudio McEwan (Argentina)
Moderator: Moderador:
Sergio Michelsen, Brigard Urrutia (Colombia)

12:15pm - 1:00pm

Good corporate governance practices for families and NGOs

The leaders of NGOs and wealthy families face particular challenges when it comes to the responsibilities of including ethical and good governance elements in their overall strategic planning. The speaker will discuss the best approaches for successfully implementing such increasingly important strategic elements.


Speakers: Oradores:

Gabriel Berger, Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina)

1:00pm - 2:15pm

LUNCH


2:15pm - 3:00pm

US Transparency Improvements

An overview of recent US transparency developments including the practical application of the reporting requirements imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act and the recent pronouncements from the US Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to certain real estate transactions.


Speakers: Oradores:

Paul D’Alessandro, Jr., Bilzin Sumberg (USA)

3:00pm - 3:50pm

The largest libertarian laboratory in the world - Understanding Javier Milei’s reforms

Argentina has elected the first libertarian president. An outsider of politics, he won on a platform of promising a change of 180 degrees in the whole economic system. What does this mean? Where is Argentina going and what does Javier Milei have in mind? Will other countries follow suit?


Speakers: Oradores:

Agustín Etchebarne, Libertad y Progreso (Argentina)

3:50pm - 4:00pm

CLOSING REMARKS


7:00pm - 12:00am

GALA DINNER


11:00am - 5:00pm
Hurlingham Club

LATAM EXPERIENCE | Polo Exhibition + Argentinian Asado Day Out Event

Experience the thrill of apolo exhibition day out event! Complete your Argentinian experience with an exciting polo exhibition & Asado event. Join your conference colleagues for an unforgettable day filled with excitement, elegance and food! Secure your spot early to ensure you don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity. This event has limited attendance and is weather permitting.

**Additional Cost








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