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OFFSHOREALERT CONFERENCE EUROPE
         Investigations & Intelligence on Offshore Financial Centres


                                    26 - 27 NOVEMBER 2012
                                          THE MAY FAIR, LONDON


Leading Experts Will Share Their Insights and Experiences                            Conference Chaired By:
on the Latest Issues in Offshore Finance including:                                  David Marchant
                                                                                     Owner & Publisher, OffshoreAlert
•	 Current trends and opportunities in the offshore world
                                                                                     Hear From & Meet Expert
•	 How the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements has affected
                                                                                     Speakers
   offshore bank deposits
                                                                                     John Aspden
•	 How to identify red flags in offshore transactions                                Chief Executive, Isle of Man Financial
                                                                                     Supervision Commission
•	 Determining where legal becomes illegal in offshore tax planning
                                                                                     John Harris
•	 Learn which jurisdictions are hardest – and easiest – to recover assets from      Director General, Jersey Financial Services
                                                                                     Commission
•	 Pending political initiatives aimed at OFCs – and a lot more.
                                                                                     Mario Gassner
                                                                                     CEO, Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The OffshoreAlert Conference is an international event that brings
                                                                                     Douglas Hornung
together providers, clients and investigators of offshore products and               Principal, Hornung Avocats
services to discuss and analyze all material aspects that affect individuals
                                                                                     Andrew Jennings
and corporations conducting business in or through Offshore Financial                Investigative Reporter & Film-Maker
Centres.
                                                                                     Dr. Daniel Nielson, Co-Author, Global
OffshoreAlert is neither pro- nor anti-OFCs. We are independent. Our only            Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’
agenda is to provide credible, accurate and useful information so that our           and Terrorist Financiers’ Access to Shell
                                                                                     Companies
clients can make better-informed decisions.
                                                                                     Malcolm Cohen, Partner, BDO LLP
Whether you’re new to the industry, have been around a while, or are just            Michael Parets, Partner, Withers
curious to see what all the fuss is about, we have a place for you.                  Nick Matthews, Member, Kinetic Partners
                                                                                     Alex Cobham, Head of Research, Save the
                                                                                     Children
    JOIN LEADING MINDS IN THE WORLD OF OFFSHORE FINANCE FOR TWO                      Burke Files, Principal, Financial
    DAYS OF INTERACTIVE DEBATES, EXPERT ADVICE AND UNPARALLELED                      Examinations & Evaluations, Inc.
    NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES                                                         David Conn, Sports Writer, The Guardian
                                                                                     Reto Böhi, Partner, Eversheds
                                                                                     Edward Davis, Jr., Founding Shareholder,
                              GOLD SPONSORS                                          Astigarraga Davis
                                                                                     Felicity Toube QC, Barrister, South Square
                                                                                     Chambers
                                                                                     Jonathon Clifton, Managing Director,
                                                                                     Offshore Incorporations
                                                                                     Mark Matthews, Member, Caplin & Drysdale
                                Attendance Fees:
                                                                                     Mark Yeandle, Senior Consultant, Z/Yen
                                 Early Bird Rate                                     Group Limited
                     Private Sector £795 | Public Sector £695
                                                                                     Niels Johannesen, Assistant Professor,
                           Standard Rate (After 2 Nov)                               Department of Economics, University of
                     Private Sector £895 | Public Sector £795                        Copenhagen
                                                                                     Ray McCann, Director, Pinsent Masons
 To register please complete the registration form or for more information contact   Richard Hay, International Tax Principal,
events@offshorealert.com or visit www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012        Stikeman Elliott
PROGRAMME
Monday, 26 November 2012

09:00   Opening Remarks: OffshoreAlert Europe
        David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami)

        OffshoreAlert’s owner, who has lived in offshore and onshore jurisdictions, talks about his experiences of OFCs, the changes
        he has seen since OffshoreAlert was launched in 1997, and the purpose of the conference.


09:10   Modern OFCs: Trends & Opportunities
        Jonathon Clifton, Managing Director, Offshore Incorporations (Hong Kong)

        An overview of what is taking place in the ever-changing world of Offshore Finance. This presentation will address questions
        such as:

           •	   How has the level of regulation changed in recent years?
           •	   Jurisdictional update – some winners; others with some thinking to do
           •	   Client origination – which markets are driving the growth of the offshore industry
           •	   The impact of China on influencing the industry
           •	   Changing trends in the usage of offshore structures


09:50   Evaluating Offshore Jurisdictions: Which Are Best & Why?
        Mark Yeandle, Senior Consultant, Z/Yen Group Limited (London)

        The Global Financial Centres Index is a ranking of the competitiveness of 77 financial centres based on 26,180 financial centre
        assessments from an online questionnaire together with over 80 indices. It is compiled and published twice a year by Z/Yen
        Group with sponsorship from the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. A representative of Z/Yen Group will discuss the quality of
        various OFCs and how they compare with their on-shore equivalents, based on Z/Yen’s research.


10:30   Refreshment Break

11:00   The End of Bank Secrecy or Not? An Evaluation of the G20 Crackdown on OFCs
        Niels Johannesen, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

        During the financial crisis, G20 countries compelled Offshore Financial Centres to sign bilateral treaties providing for the
        exchange of bank information. Did that mean the end of bank secrecy or not? Exploiting a unique panel dataset, Niels Johan-
        nesen, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, and Gabriel Zucman, a Ph. D. student at the
        Paris School of Economics, studied how the signing of treaties affected bank deposits in OFCs. This session will look at their
        findings.


11:50   Global Shell Company Experiment: Offshore v. Onshore
        Dr. Daniel Nielson, Co-Author, ‘Global Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’ and Terrorist Financiers’ Access to Shell
        Companies’ (Utah)

        Posing as would-be money launderers, corrupt officials, and terrorist financiers in need of anonymous shell companies, a
        research team solicited more than 3,700 corporate service providers that operate in 182 onshore and offshore countries/juris-
        dictions. The aim was to see how morally and legally flexible corporate service providers were prepared to be when potentially
        lucrative - but obviously-dodgy - business was dangled in front of them.

        The experiment was documented in a report entitled ‘Global Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’ and Terrorist Financiers’
        Access to Shell Companies’ that was published in September, 2012 by the Centre for Governance and Public Policy, at Griffith
        University, in Australia.

        In this presentation, one of the report’s authors, Dan Nielson, will explain how the experiment was conducted and analyze its
        results, including comparing how offshore jurisdictions compared with their onshore counterparts.




    To Register, call +1 305-372-6296 or go to www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012
12:40   Luncheon with a special 20-minute presentation by The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Au-
        thority (RAKIA)

14:00   The Grey Area of Offshore Tax Schemes: Where is the Line Between Legal and Illegal?
        Ray McCann, Director, Pinsent Masons (London)

        British comedian Jimmy Carr favoured a Jersey-based tax scheme known as ‘K2’, Rangers Football Club (in administration)
        used Guernsey-administered Employee Benefit Trusts to pay salaries under the guise of loans, many celebrities have sought
        tax breaks by investing in film funding, and some U. S.-based multi-nationals participate in a scheme known as a Double Irish
        with a Dutch Sandwich.

        This session will look at the criteria that the UK and governments of other major countries use to determine whether a tax
        scheme is legal or illegal.


14:45   Collecting & Sharing Beneficial Ownership Information in OFCs: How Is It Done?
        OFCs have become considerably more transparent in recent years. This session will look at what information is required by
        providers of products and services to open up accounts, with whom they share it, and under what circumstances. It will also
        identify the jurisdictions with the most and least stringent requirements and look at the legal definitions of ‘beneficial owner-
        ship’. It will also look at techniques designed to circumvent transparency laws.


15:30   Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break

16:00   FATCA: Different Responses & Options For Offshore Entities
        Nick Matthews, Member, Kinetic Partners (London) & Mark Matthews, Member, Caplin & Drysdale (Washington, DC)

        This session will cover:

           •	   The effect of FATCA on offshore funds, banks and trusts;
           •	   The consequences of non-participation;
           •	   The impact of Inter-governmental Agreements; and
           •	   The different reactions of offshore jurisdictions.


16:45   Pending UK and EU Political Initiatives Aimed at OFCs
        Richard Hay, International Tax Principal, Stikeman Elliott (London)

        A look an pending political initiatives by the UK Government and The European Union that could affect European-based OFCs
        like Jersey, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg, including the UK’s proposed General Anti-Avoid-
        ance Rule on Tax Avoidance Schemes.

        These initiatives include:

           •	   EU Commission anti-”tax haven”/ tax competition plans;
           •	   EU Savings Tax Directive;
           •	   EU Code of Conduct on Business Taxation (implicit pressure for corporate tax in offshore centres);
           •	   Shadow Banking;
           •	   Financial Transactions Tax;
           •	   AIFMD;
           •	   Multilateral Convention on Mutual Tax Assistance; and
           •	   UK tax information exchange proposals.


18:00   Close of Day One. Group reconvenes at 9:00 am on Tuesday, 27 November 2012.




Fax order for to +1 305-372-8724 or register online at www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012
PROGRAMME
Tuesday, 27 NOVEMBER 2012

09:00   A Practical Guide to Recovering Assets in OFCs
        Malcolm Cohen, Partner, BDO LLP (London) & Edward Davis, Jr., Founding Shareholder, Astigarraga Davis (Miami)

        A practical “how to” discussion on the recovery of assets located in OFCs, including the legal aspects of identifying, freezing
        and, ultimately, seizing assets that are the proceeds of crime and fraud. Includes looking at the question: Which OFCs are the
        easiest & hardest to recover assets from & why?


10:30   Refreshment Break

11:00   The Use of Offshore Structures by British Football Clubs to Conceal Ownership & Avoid
        Taxes
        David Conn, Sports Writer, The Guardian (London) & Alex Cobham, Head of Research, Save the Children (London)

        In 2010, a report by Christian Aid disclosed that more than a dozen British football clubs, including Arsenal, Birmingham City,
        Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Fulham, Glasgow Rangers, Ipswich Town, Leeds United,
        Portsmouth Town, Spurs, Sunderland, Watford, and Wolves, were owned in whole or in part through structures in offshore juris-
        dictions, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. More
        recently, it was revealed that Glasgow Rangers FC had used Guernsey-administered Employee Benefit Trusts to pay salaries to
        employees under the guise of loans.

        This session will look at the widespread use of offshore structures by British football clubs and its potential impact on the
        game.


11:45   How to Identity Red Flags In The Offshore World
        David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami) & Burke Files, Principal, Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc.
        (Arizona)

        Contrary to popular belief, Offshore Financial Centres are not all the same. Simply knowing where a company is domiciled can,
        off the bat, tell an informed person whether it is credible or not. So can the choice of offshore directors, legal advisors, and
        auditors and the way an offshore scheme is structured. As publisher of OffshoreAlert, David Marchant has exposed countless
        frauds since OffshoreAlert was launched in 1997, while Burke Files has both investigated and operated offshore entities. This
        session will go into what to look for when scrutinizing an offshore set-up.


12:30   Luncheon

13:45   Investigation Into Swiss Banks: Who is at Risk of Civil and Criminal Liability?
        Douglas Hornung, Principal, Hornung Avocats (Switzerland); Reto Böhi, Partner, Eversheds (Switzerland); and, Michael
        Parets, Partner, Withers (Switzerland)

        The investigation into Swiss banks by the U. S. authorities has led to multiple indictments, arrests and/or convictions of peo-
        ple with varying roles, including bankers, and professional advisors. The situation is so dire that Swiss bankers are suing their
        own employers for providing their information to the U. S. authorities and thereby making them possible targets of criminal
        prosecution. The Governments of the UK, Germany and other major countries are also conducting their own investigations.

        This session will look at who is at risk of civil and/or criminal liabilities as a result of the investigations and will also discuss the
        legal admissibility of stolen bank data.



14:45   Meet the Regulators: Financial Regulators in OFCs Explain Their Regimes
        John Aspden, Chief Executive, Financial Supervision Commission (Isle of Man); John Harris, Director General, Financial Ser-
        vices Commission (Jersey); and, Mario Gassner, CEO, Financial Market Authority (Liechtenstein)

        Regulators from prominent OFCs discuss their regulatory oversight of regulated entities and individuals operating in their juris-
        dictions.


15:45   Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break
16:15         Corruption in Football: How to Block the Cops, Fool the Judges, Confuse the Media &
              Pocket $100 m in Contract Kickbacks
              Andrew Jennings, Investigative Reporter & Film-Maker (England)

              Investigative reporter Andrew Jennings looks at how the leaders of world football at FIFA solicited massive bribes on multi-
              billion dollar World Cup contracts and, in doing so, circumvented Swiss bribery laws. Then, after they were exposed, how their
              spin-doctors convinced gullible reporters that FIFA was actually trying to clean house. Andrew will also look at the strange
              circumstances that led to Russia and Qatar being awarded the rights to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, respectively.


17:30         Closing Remarks: OffshoreAlert Europe
              David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami)

              OffshoreAlert’s owner provides his take on what has been discussed at the conference.


                                                                                       ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
                                                                                       Date:	   26-27 November 2012
                                                                                       Time:	   9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                                                                                       Venue:	 The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT

                                                                                       Phone:	 +1 305-372-6296 	
                                                                                       Email: 	 events@offshorealert.com
                                                                                       Website:	 www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012

                                                                                       Conference ticket fee includes entrance to all sessions; lunch
                                                                                       and breaks on days when the conference is in session and
                                                                                       certificate of attendance (upon request). Please note the
                                                                                       conference fee does not include travel or hotel accommodation
                                                                                       costs, which must be booked separately.

OffshoreAlert Conference Europe will take place at the 5 star                          Continuing Education
The May Fair Hotel located at Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT.                         The OffshoreAlert Conference Europe may qualify for Profes-
                                                                                       sional Developments hours. Please contact OffshoreAlert for
                                                                                       further information on claiming your CPD points.
Mayfair is an up-market, yet discreet location, in the heart of
London’s West End. Often referred to as ‘London’s luxury quar-                         Payment policy
ter’, The May Fair 5 star luxury Hotel is moments from London’s                        Payment is due in full upon your registration. Full payment must
                                                                                       be received prior to the event otherwise entry will be denied.
chicest shopping areas, Bond Street, and just a few minutes’                           Promotional and group discounts can only be applied at the
walk from the equally famous Regent Street. Some of London’s                           time of registration and cannot be combined. 10% group dis-
most beautiful green spaces are also on your doorstep, with                            counts available to three or more individuals employed by the
Green Park a two minute walk from the luxury hotel and Hyde                            same organisation.
Park, no more than a ten minute stroll.                                                Substitutions
                                                                                       Substitution of one attendee for another will be accepted
The May Fair Hotel                                                                     without charge at any time but must be supported by a fully
Stratton Street                                                                        completed Registration Form. Please notify OffshoreAlert by
                                                                                       emailing events@offshorealert.com as early as possible if this
London                                                                                 is the case.
W1J 8LT
United Kingdom                                                                         Terms & Conditions
                                                                                       For cancellations received in writing prior to Wednesday 7
OffshoreAlert Corporate Rate                                                           November 2012 a refund will be made of any fee paid by the
Should you wish to stay at The May Fair, OffshoreAlert has negotiated an exclusive     attendee less a 10% administration charge. Cancellations
rate for its delegates of 184.00 GBP inclusive of breakfast and wireless access, and   received on or after Wednesday 7 November 2012 will incur a
exclusive of VAT.                                                                      charge of 50% of the total cost of their booking. Cancellations
                                                                                       received on or after Monday 19 November 2012 will incur a
You may book securely online at www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/offshore-alert or by         charge of 100%* of the total cost of the booking. OffshoreAlert
calling The May Fair reservations team on +44 (0) 20 7769 4041. Please quote the       reserves the right to alter timings, sessions, speakers and
‘OffshoreAlert Conference’ to receive our exclusive corporate rate. Please note that   venue where necessary. If OffshoreAlert cancels the event, Off-
rooms must be booked by 22 October 2012 for stays between 24th November and            shoreAlert is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs
27th November 2012 to qualify for the OffshoreAlert rate.                              incurred by the registrants. Speakers and sessions are subject
                                                                                       to change without notice.
Registration
1. Item Selection
   Early Bird Rates (Pay & Register by 2 NOV)

    Private Sector*               £795
    Private Sector VAT Applicable £795 + VAT = £954

    Public Sector*                                             £695
    Public Sector VAT Applicable                               £695 + VAT = £834


   Standard/Onsite rates (Registrations after 2 NOV)

    Private Sector*                                              £895
    Private Sector VAT Applicable                                £895 + VAT = £1074

    Public Sector*                                               £795
    Public Sector VAT Applicable                                 £795 + VAT = £954                         VAT APPLICABILITY
                                                                                                            20% Value Added Tax is applicable unless your business’ place of
                                                                                                            belonging is in the UK and you have a UK VAT registration number.
 Apply the following Promo Code to my registration: ____________
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 * My UK VAT Registration Number is: ________________________                                               VAT registration number OffshoreAlert does not charge you VAT.
                                                                                                            Instead, a ‘reverse charge’, also known as a ‘tax shift’, applies for this
                                                                                                            transaction and you are responsible for accounting for, and claiming
                                                                                                            back, the VAT.
2. Delegate Details
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                                                                                                            registration and cannot be combined. All discounts are subject to ap-
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OffshoreAlert Conference Europe - Investigations & Intelligence on OFCs: 26-27 November 2012, The May Fair Hotel, London

  • 1. OFFSHOREALERT CONFERENCE EUROPE Investigations & Intelligence on Offshore Financial Centres 26 - 27 NOVEMBER 2012 THE MAY FAIR, LONDON Leading Experts Will Share Their Insights and Experiences Conference Chaired By: on the Latest Issues in Offshore Finance including: David Marchant Owner & Publisher, OffshoreAlert • Current trends and opportunities in the offshore world Hear From & Meet Expert • How the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements has affected Speakers offshore bank deposits John Aspden • How to identify red flags in offshore transactions Chief Executive, Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission • Determining where legal becomes illegal in offshore tax planning John Harris • Learn which jurisdictions are hardest – and easiest – to recover assets from Director General, Jersey Financial Services Commission • Pending political initiatives aimed at OFCs – and a lot more. Mario Gassner CEO, Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority The OffshoreAlert Conference is an international event that brings Douglas Hornung together providers, clients and investigators of offshore products and Principal, Hornung Avocats services to discuss and analyze all material aspects that affect individuals Andrew Jennings and corporations conducting business in or through Offshore Financial Investigative Reporter & Film-Maker Centres. Dr. Daniel Nielson, Co-Author, Global OffshoreAlert is neither pro- nor anti-OFCs. We are independent. Our only Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’ agenda is to provide credible, accurate and useful information so that our and Terrorist Financiers’ Access to Shell Companies clients can make better-informed decisions. Malcolm Cohen, Partner, BDO LLP Whether you’re new to the industry, have been around a while, or are just Michael Parets, Partner, Withers curious to see what all the fuss is about, we have a place for you. Nick Matthews, Member, Kinetic Partners Alex Cobham, Head of Research, Save the Children JOIN LEADING MINDS IN THE WORLD OF OFFSHORE FINANCE FOR TWO Burke Files, Principal, Financial DAYS OF INTERACTIVE DEBATES, EXPERT ADVICE AND UNPARALLELED Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES David Conn, Sports Writer, The Guardian Reto Böhi, Partner, Eversheds Edward Davis, Jr., Founding Shareholder, GOLD SPONSORS Astigarraga Davis Felicity Toube QC, Barrister, South Square Chambers Jonathon Clifton, Managing Director, Offshore Incorporations Mark Matthews, Member, Caplin & Drysdale Attendance Fees: Mark Yeandle, Senior Consultant, Z/Yen Early Bird Rate Group Limited Private Sector £795 | Public Sector £695 Niels Johannesen, Assistant Professor, Standard Rate (After 2 Nov) Department of Economics, University of Private Sector £895 | Public Sector £795 Copenhagen Ray McCann, Director, Pinsent Masons To register please complete the registration form or for more information contact Richard Hay, International Tax Principal, events@offshorealert.com or visit www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012 Stikeman Elliott
  • 2. PROGRAMME Monday, 26 November 2012 09:00 Opening Remarks: OffshoreAlert Europe David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami) OffshoreAlert’s owner, who has lived in offshore and onshore jurisdictions, talks about his experiences of OFCs, the changes he has seen since OffshoreAlert was launched in 1997, and the purpose of the conference. 09:10 Modern OFCs: Trends & Opportunities Jonathon Clifton, Managing Director, Offshore Incorporations (Hong Kong) An overview of what is taking place in the ever-changing world of Offshore Finance. This presentation will address questions such as: • How has the level of regulation changed in recent years? • Jurisdictional update – some winners; others with some thinking to do • Client origination – which markets are driving the growth of the offshore industry • The impact of China on influencing the industry • Changing trends in the usage of offshore structures 09:50 Evaluating Offshore Jurisdictions: Which Are Best & Why? Mark Yeandle, Senior Consultant, Z/Yen Group Limited (London) The Global Financial Centres Index is a ranking of the competitiveness of 77 financial centres based on 26,180 financial centre assessments from an online questionnaire together with over 80 indices. It is compiled and published twice a year by Z/Yen Group with sponsorship from the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. A representative of Z/Yen Group will discuss the quality of various OFCs and how they compare with their on-shore equivalents, based on Z/Yen’s research. 10:30 Refreshment Break 11:00 The End of Bank Secrecy or Not? An Evaluation of the G20 Crackdown on OFCs Niels Johannesen, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen (Denmark) During the financial crisis, G20 countries compelled Offshore Financial Centres to sign bilateral treaties providing for the exchange of bank information. Did that mean the end of bank secrecy or not? Exploiting a unique panel dataset, Niels Johan- nesen, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, and Gabriel Zucman, a Ph. D. student at the Paris School of Economics, studied how the signing of treaties affected bank deposits in OFCs. This session will look at their findings. 11:50 Global Shell Company Experiment: Offshore v. Onshore Dr. Daniel Nielson, Co-Author, ‘Global Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’ and Terrorist Financiers’ Access to Shell Companies’ (Utah) Posing as would-be money launderers, corrupt officials, and terrorist financiers in need of anonymous shell companies, a research team solicited more than 3,700 corporate service providers that operate in 182 onshore and offshore countries/juris- dictions. The aim was to see how morally and legally flexible corporate service providers were prepared to be when potentially lucrative - but obviously-dodgy - business was dangled in front of them. The experiment was documented in a report entitled ‘Global Shell Games: Testing Money Launderers’ and Terrorist Financiers’ Access to Shell Companies’ that was published in September, 2012 by the Centre for Governance and Public Policy, at Griffith University, in Australia. In this presentation, one of the report’s authors, Dan Nielson, will explain how the experiment was conducted and analyze its results, including comparing how offshore jurisdictions compared with their onshore counterparts. To Register, call +1 305-372-6296 or go to www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012
  • 3. 12:40 Luncheon with a special 20-minute presentation by The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Au- thority (RAKIA) 14:00 The Grey Area of Offshore Tax Schemes: Where is the Line Between Legal and Illegal? Ray McCann, Director, Pinsent Masons (London) British comedian Jimmy Carr favoured a Jersey-based tax scheme known as ‘K2’, Rangers Football Club (in administration) used Guernsey-administered Employee Benefit Trusts to pay salaries under the guise of loans, many celebrities have sought tax breaks by investing in film funding, and some U. S.-based multi-nationals participate in a scheme known as a Double Irish with a Dutch Sandwich. This session will look at the criteria that the UK and governments of other major countries use to determine whether a tax scheme is legal or illegal. 14:45 Collecting & Sharing Beneficial Ownership Information in OFCs: How Is It Done? OFCs have become considerably more transparent in recent years. This session will look at what information is required by providers of products and services to open up accounts, with whom they share it, and under what circumstances. It will also identify the jurisdictions with the most and least stringent requirements and look at the legal definitions of ‘beneficial owner- ship’. It will also look at techniques designed to circumvent transparency laws. 15:30 Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break 16:00 FATCA: Different Responses & Options For Offshore Entities Nick Matthews, Member, Kinetic Partners (London) & Mark Matthews, Member, Caplin & Drysdale (Washington, DC) This session will cover: • The effect of FATCA on offshore funds, banks and trusts; • The consequences of non-participation; • The impact of Inter-governmental Agreements; and • The different reactions of offshore jurisdictions. 16:45 Pending UK and EU Political Initiatives Aimed at OFCs Richard Hay, International Tax Principal, Stikeman Elliott (London) A look an pending political initiatives by the UK Government and The European Union that could affect European-based OFCs like Jersey, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg, including the UK’s proposed General Anti-Avoid- ance Rule on Tax Avoidance Schemes. These initiatives include: • EU Commission anti-”tax haven”/ tax competition plans; • EU Savings Tax Directive; • EU Code of Conduct on Business Taxation (implicit pressure for corporate tax in offshore centres); • Shadow Banking; • Financial Transactions Tax; • AIFMD; • Multilateral Convention on Mutual Tax Assistance; and • UK tax information exchange proposals. 18:00 Close of Day One. Group reconvenes at 9:00 am on Tuesday, 27 November 2012. Fax order for to +1 305-372-8724 or register online at www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012
  • 4. PROGRAMME Tuesday, 27 NOVEMBER 2012 09:00 A Practical Guide to Recovering Assets in OFCs Malcolm Cohen, Partner, BDO LLP (London) & Edward Davis, Jr., Founding Shareholder, Astigarraga Davis (Miami) A practical “how to” discussion on the recovery of assets located in OFCs, including the legal aspects of identifying, freezing and, ultimately, seizing assets that are the proceeds of crime and fraud. Includes looking at the question: Which OFCs are the easiest & hardest to recover assets from & why? 10:30 Refreshment Break 11:00 The Use of Offshore Structures by British Football Clubs to Conceal Ownership & Avoid Taxes David Conn, Sports Writer, The Guardian (London) & Alex Cobham, Head of Research, Save the Children (London) In 2010, a report by Christian Aid disclosed that more than a dozen British football clubs, including Arsenal, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Fulham, Glasgow Rangers, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Portsmouth Town, Spurs, Sunderland, Watford, and Wolves, were owned in whole or in part through structures in offshore juris- dictions, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. More recently, it was revealed that Glasgow Rangers FC had used Guernsey-administered Employee Benefit Trusts to pay salaries to employees under the guise of loans. This session will look at the widespread use of offshore structures by British football clubs and its potential impact on the game. 11:45 How to Identity Red Flags In The Offshore World David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami) & Burke Files, Principal, Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. (Arizona) Contrary to popular belief, Offshore Financial Centres are not all the same. Simply knowing where a company is domiciled can, off the bat, tell an informed person whether it is credible or not. So can the choice of offshore directors, legal advisors, and auditors and the way an offshore scheme is structured. As publisher of OffshoreAlert, David Marchant has exposed countless frauds since OffshoreAlert was launched in 1997, while Burke Files has both investigated and operated offshore entities. This session will go into what to look for when scrutinizing an offshore set-up. 12:30 Luncheon 13:45 Investigation Into Swiss Banks: Who is at Risk of Civil and Criminal Liability? Douglas Hornung, Principal, Hornung Avocats (Switzerland); Reto Böhi, Partner, Eversheds (Switzerland); and, Michael Parets, Partner, Withers (Switzerland) The investigation into Swiss banks by the U. S. authorities has led to multiple indictments, arrests and/or convictions of peo- ple with varying roles, including bankers, and professional advisors. The situation is so dire that Swiss bankers are suing their own employers for providing their information to the U. S. authorities and thereby making them possible targets of criminal prosecution. The Governments of the UK, Germany and other major countries are also conducting their own investigations. This session will look at who is at risk of civil and/or criminal liabilities as a result of the investigations and will also discuss the legal admissibility of stolen bank data. 14:45 Meet the Regulators: Financial Regulators in OFCs Explain Their Regimes John Aspden, Chief Executive, Financial Supervision Commission (Isle of Man); John Harris, Director General, Financial Ser- vices Commission (Jersey); and, Mario Gassner, CEO, Financial Market Authority (Liechtenstein) Regulators from prominent OFCs discuss their regulatory oversight of regulated entities and individuals operating in their juris- dictions. 15:45 Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break
  • 5. 16:15 Corruption in Football: How to Block the Cops, Fool the Judges, Confuse the Media & Pocket $100 m in Contract Kickbacks Andrew Jennings, Investigative Reporter & Film-Maker (England) Investigative reporter Andrew Jennings looks at how the leaders of world football at FIFA solicited massive bribes on multi- billion dollar World Cup contracts and, in doing so, circumvented Swiss bribery laws. Then, after they were exposed, how their spin-doctors convinced gullible reporters that FIFA was actually trying to clean house. Andrew will also look at the strange circumstances that led to Russia and Qatar being awarded the rights to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, respectively. 17:30 Closing Remarks: OffshoreAlert Europe David Marchant, Owner & Editor, OffshoreAlert (Miami) OffshoreAlert’s owner provides his take on what has been discussed at the conference. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Date: 26-27 November 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Venue: The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT Phone: +1 305-372-6296 Email: events@offshorealert.com Website: www.offshorealert.com/conference/europe2012 Conference ticket fee includes entrance to all sessions; lunch and breaks on days when the conference is in session and certificate of attendance (upon request). Please note the conference fee does not include travel or hotel accommodation costs, which must be booked separately. OffshoreAlert Conference Europe will take place at the 5 star Continuing Education The May Fair Hotel located at Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT. The OffshoreAlert Conference Europe may qualify for Profes- sional Developments hours. Please contact OffshoreAlert for further information on claiming your CPD points. Mayfair is an up-market, yet discreet location, in the heart of London’s West End. Often referred to as ‘London’s luxury quar- Payment policy ter’, The May Fair 5 star luxury Hotel is moments from London’s Payment is due in full upon your registration. Full payment must be received prior to the event otherwise entry will be denied. chicest shopping areas, Bond Street, and just a few minutes’ Promotional and group discounts can only be applied at the walk from the equally famous Regent Street. Some of London’s time of registration and cannot be combined. 10% group dis- most beautiful green spaces are also on your doorstep, with counts available to three or more individuals employed by the Green Park a two minute walk from the luxury hotel and Hyde same organisation. Park, no more than a ten minute stroll. Substitutions Substitution of one attendee for another will be accepted The May Fair Hotel without charge at any time but must be supported by a fully Stratton Street completed Registration Form. Please notify OffshoreAlert by emailing events@offshorealert.com as early as possible if this London is the case. W1J 8LT United Kingdom Terms & Conditions For cancellations received in writing prior to Wednesday 7 OffshoreAlert Corporate Rate November 2012 a refund will be made of any fee paid by the Should you wish to stay at The May Fair, OffshoreAlert has negotiated an exclusive attendee less a 10% administration charge. Cancellations rate for its delegates of 184.00 GBP inclusive of breakfast and wireless access, and received on or after Wednesday 7 November 2012 will incur a exclusive of VAT. charge of 50% of the total cost of their booking. Cancellations received on or after Monday 19 November 2012 will incur a You may book securely online at www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/offshore-alert or by charge of 100%* of the total cost of the booking. OffshoreAlert calling The May Fair reservations team on +44 (0) 20 7769 4041. Please quote the reserves the right to alter timings, sessions, speakers and ‘OffshoreAlert Conference’ to receive our exclusive corporate rate. Please note that venue where necessary. If OffshoreAlert cancels the event, Off- rooms must be booked by 22 October 2012 for stays between 24th November and shoreAlert is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs 27th November 2012 to qualify for the OffshoreAlert rate. incurred by the registrants. Speakers and sessions are subject to change without notice.
  • 6. Registration 1. Item Selection Early Bird Rates (Pay & Register by 2 NOV)  Private Sector* £795  Private Sector VAT Applicable £795 + VAT = £954  Public Sector* £695  Public Sector VAT Applicable £695 + VAT = £834 Standard/Onsite rates (Registrations after 2 NOV)  Private Sector* £895  Private Sector VAT Applicable £895 + VAT = £1074  Public Sector* £795  Public Sector VAT Applicable £795 + VAT = £954 VAT APPLICABILITY 20% Value Added Tax is applicable unless your business’ place of belonging is in the UK and you have a UK VAT registration number. Apply the following Promo Code to my registration: ____________ If your business’ place of belonging is in the UK and you have a UK * My UK VAT Registration Number is: ________________________ VAT registration number OffshoreAlert does not charge you VAT. Instead, a ‘reverse charge’, also known as a ‘tax shift’, applies for this transaction and you are responsible for accounting for, and claiming back, the VAT. 2. Delegate Details DISCOUNTS Name .................................................................................................... Promotional and group discounts can only be applied at the time of registration and cannot be combined. All discounts are subject to ap- proval. Company ............................................. Position.............................. Early Bird Pricing Address............................................................................................... Early Bird rates are contingent upon payment being received during the corresponding registration periods for which those rates apply. City.................................... State/Province .................................... Group Pricing 10% Group discounts are available for three or more bookings from Postal Code.......................... Country ......................................... one company booked together as a group. Public Sector Pricing Phone......................................... Fax.................................................. OffshoreAlert offers reduced rates to individuals who are employed by any government agency or body. E-mail................................................................................................... FOR MULTIPLE DELEGATE BOOKINGS PLEASE COPY THIS FORM 3. PAYMENT Details BY CREDIT CARD GOLD SPONSORS Please Charge My:  MasterCard  Visa CARDHOLDER ....................................................................................... CARD NUMBER ..................................................................................... Silver SPONSORS EXPIRY DATE ..................... CID .............. BY CHEQUE  I have enclosed a check for £_____ made payable to KYC News Supporting SPONSORS MAIL TO KYC News, Inc. 123 S.E. 3rd Ave. #173, Miami, FL 33131 USA BY BANK TRANSFER  Please send me an invoice & bank transfer details