Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC has announced its sponsorship of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”) 2012 Annual Conference for a third year.
High profile speakers from the London Bar, London law firms, and representatives from a number of Isle of Man companies and the Government will attend the conference on Wednesday 17 October at the Mount Murray Hotel.
John Rimmer, partner and local group head of private client and trusts at Appleby, Isle of Man commented: “We are delighted to support the STEP conference once again, which has become a must-attend event in the Isle of Man business calendar,” he continued, “Last year saw over 100 attendees gather to hear leading practitioners discuss a range of taxation and trust issues and we are looking forward to welcoming even more again this year.”
“We would like to thank Appleby for their ongoing support of STEP both on and off the Island”, said Paul Hotchkiss, Chairman of STEP Isle of Man, “This annual conference is an excellent opportunity for the Isle of Man to demonstrate its position as a leading jurisdiction for private client and trust business and we simply couldn’t host it without the support of our sponsors, speakers and STEP members. We are looking forward to welcoming our guest speakers to the Island and trust that it will be an interesting and informative day for all involved.”
The speaker and topics for discussion this year include:
• Michael Evans (STEP Central) – Update on STEP Worldwide
• Andrew Thornhill QC (Pump Court Tax Chambers) - IHT Planning for non-residents/Pensions and related matters
• David Brownbill QC (XXIV Old Buildings) - Trusts with reserved Powers
• Rupert Baldry QC (Pump Court Tax Chambers) - General Anti-Abuse Rule
• Richard Frimston (Russell-Cooke Solicitors) - Succession Laws: a wealth of opportunities for the IOM
• Haibin XUE (Zhong Lun Law Firm, Partner) – The use of IoM companies and other entities in international structures for Chinese companies and individuals
• Mark Morris - The EU Savings Tax Directive Amendments
For further information and registration details visit www.step.org or www.applebyglobal.com.
Photograph L-R: John Rimmer, partner and local group head of private client and trusts at Appleby, Paul Hotchkiss, chairman of STEP Isle of Man and Sean Dowling, managing partner in Appleby Isle of Man.
