IPO AND TAX PLANNING: TRENDS AND CURRENT PRACTICE

Third International Conference of GSL Law & Consulting
Luxembourg - November 1st to November 4th, 2006

Conference sessions in form of speeches and discussion conbined. Vivid social program to promote networking.

Conference topics are:

1. Changes in the legislation of the British Virgin Islands: New Rules and their Implementation
Speaker: Robert Matavius, Chairman and Managing director of BVI IFC, British Virgin Island (to be confirmed)
2. BVI Investment Funds: aspects of Establishment, Management and Taxation
Speaker: Robert Briant, Chairman of the Mutual Funds Advisory, British Virgin Islands
3. Hedge funds, sports cars of investment Startup & Compliance
Speaker: Piter Reichenstein, Director General, VP Bank and Trust Company (BVI), British Virgin Islands (to be confirmed)
4. LSE (London, UK), DB (Frankfurt, Germany), NYSE (New York, USA), ISE (Dublin, Ireland), LuxSE (Luxembourg, Luxembourg). What to choose for an Issuer: comparative analysis of Stock Exchanges Worldwide
Speaker: Linklaters London (to be confirmed)
5. IPO as a part of corporate strategy for Russian legal Entities - What to take in mind. Notes of Respected Counsel
Speaker: Max Gutbrod, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Moscow
6. Tax planning opportunities involving jurisdictions of the European Union - Luxembourg case study
Speaker: Gabor Kacsoh, vice-president, Experta Corporate and Trust, Luxembourg
7. How to take advantage of an IPO: Stages and Specific Requirements for Going Public. Rules and Procedures for Admission to a Listing
Speaker: Dirk Dewitte, Tax partner, Deloitte, Luxembourg
8. Listing in London: Case Study, Key Criteria
Speaker: Svetlana Rozanova, London Stock Exchange, London
9. "Where to locate an IPO vehicle within Europe : Accounting, Transfer Pricing and Tax criteria"
Speaker: Alexander Jaumotte, Director of Luxembourg office, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
10. SICAR - Investment Vehicle for Venture Capital
Speaker: Claude Kremer, Arendt & Medernach
11. Principal Conditions for Successful Underwriting
Speaker: UBS Switzerland (to be confirmed)
12. Bond Loans as an Instrument of Bank Financing. Eurobonds Issued under Security of Credit Portfolios
Speaker: to be confirmed
13. EU Directives with reference to Tax Planning. Salient features of European Taxation and Accounting for Holding Structures
Speaker: to be confirmed

14. BONUS: Works of Art Market: An Overview of Trends
Speaker: Cornelia Pallavicini, Christies Auction House
15. BONUS: The Real Estate Market in Europe and Mortgage Options
Speaker: Harrods Estate (to be confirmed)

Panel Discussions:
16. Strategic Criteria for Choosing a Holding Company in Europe for the Purpose of Attracting Investments from an Eastern European perspective
Speaker: Rodney Milford, Partner, GSL, London
17. Getting a Residence Permit in Luxembourg: Legal Framework and Procedure for Applying
Speaker: Charles-Antoine d’Ansembourg, Vice-president and manager for wealth analysis & planning department, Dexia Banque, Luxembourg