HNW Divorce Litigation - 5th Annual Flagship Conference

Registration
09:00

Chair's Opening Remarks
09:30am

Opening Keynote
09:40

Highlighting Recent Updates and Developments in Nuptial Agreements
10:20

• Case law update for the last 12 months - BI v EN and others 
• Drafting agreements for co-habitiees 
• International agreements 

Networking & Refreshment Break
11:05

Insights into the Matrimonialisation of Assets
11:25

• Key lessons from the Standish case 
• What happens when assets transfer between spouses? 
• Understanding application of the sharing principal 
• How much protection does a prenup offer? 
• The importance of the date of separation in financial cases 

Analysing Cases of Coercive Control & Conduct
12:10

• When and how conduct becomes relevant in financial remedy claims 
• Evidencing coercive control in financial contexts 
• Protection of vulnerable parties in HNW settings 
• Financial abuse and the misuse of wealth as a control mechanism 

Networking and Lunch Break
12:55

Examining Trusts in Divorce
14:00

• Methods of attacking and defending trusts during divorce proceedings 
• Offshore structures and jurisdictional challenges 
• Navigating disclosure and enforcement with offshore structures 
• The role of trustees in financial remedy proceedings 

Discussing the Intersection of Inheritance and Wealth Planning & Family Law
14:45

• How the FIG regime impacts clients
• Succession planning and blended families
• Family loans - Pitfalls and problems

Networking & Refreshment Break
15:30

Private Equity in Divorce Proceedings
15:50

• Unpacking divorce cases involving private equity and hedge funds 
• How is it valued in proceedings? 
• Business values and finding liquidity in proceedings 
• Disclosing interests and funds

Navigating Transparency in the Family Courts
16:35

• The importance of including reputational matters in settlement negotiations
• Reputation damage done to clients and consequences
• NCDR as an alternative to ensure privacy

Chairs Closing Remarks
17:20