The International HNW Divorce & Children Summit

Networking & Registration
9.00am

Chairs Opening Remarks
9.30am

Morning Keynote: A Judicial View on International Family Matters
9.45am

Navigating the Drafting and Litigation of International Prenups
10.15am

• Key differences in enforceability of prenups across jurisdictions 
• Drafting strategies to ensure prenups hold up under international scrutiny 
• Cultural and legal considerations when negotiating cross–border agreements 
• Asset protection through prenups for HNW clients with multi–jurisdictional assets 
• Case law updates: Lessons from recent international prenup disputes 

Networking & Refreshment Break
11am

Planning for Enforcement of Awards and Orders During Proceedings
11.20am

• Navigating the challenges of jurisdictional conflicts and reciprocity 
• International enforcement mechanisms
• Strategies for locating and recovering assets hidden across borders 
• Practical considerations for dealing with non–compliant parties in foreign jurisdictions 
• Updates on judicial cooperation and mutual recognition treaties 

Navigating Modern Families, Adoption and Surrogacy
12.05pm

• Legal recognition of surrogacy arrangements in different jurisdictions 
• Cross–border adoption: Navigating the patchwork of international laws 
• The impact of evolving family structures on divorce proceedings 
• Citizenship and parental rights issues for children born through international surrogacy 
• Ethical and legal dilemmas in modern family–building practices 

Networking & Lunch Break
12.50pm

Roundtable Discussions
1.50pm

During this session you'll have the opportunity to select your choice of topics to build an agenda that best suits your practice, from four roundtable discussion sessions on key jurisdictions.

Choose two out of the four roundtables that you’d like to take part in with your peers.

Your first 50-minute discussion will start at 1.50pm and your second 50-minute discussion will start at 2.40pm after a 10-minute break between the two sessions.

Discussion 1 - Scotland

Discussion 2 - Dubai

Discussion 3 - Switzerland

End of Session 1
2.40pm

Roundtable Discussions (Repeated)
2.50pm

Networking & Refreshment Break
3.40pm

Exploring Privacy in International Divorce Proceedings
4pm

• Differences in legal approaches across jurisdictions
• The impact on HNW individuals with international ties
• Media access and reporting restrictions in cases
• The impact of technology, social media, leaks, digital risks etc

Analysing EU Regulations and Relations Post-Brexit
4.45pm

• How have things moved on in the years since the referendum 
• Spousal Maintenance in EU jurisdictions 
• Court proceedings and the rush to get judgments 
• The application of international law in foreign courts 

Chairs Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
5.30pm

Networking & Drinks Reception
6.30pm

Networking Dinner
7.30pm

Chairs Opening Remarks
9.40am

Understanding International NCDR Options
9.45am

• How NCDR can work in cross-border disputes 
• Will NCDR over litigation impact international cases 
• How costs are impacted 
• Ensuring best practice 

Managing Matters of International Child Abduction and Relocation in Proceedings
10.30am

• Key provisions and practical application of the Hague Convention on Child Abduction 
• Litigating relocation disputes involving international jurisdictions 
• Balancing parental rights and the best interests of the child 
• Trends in judicial approaches to habitual residence and wrongful retention 
• Remedies and strategies for preventing abduction 

Networking & Refreshment Break
11.15am

Exploring Foreign Trusts, Trustees and Assets
11.35am

• Foreign asset tracing 
• The interplay between divorce law and offshore trusts 
• Piercing the corporate veil: Accessing hidden trust assets 
• Trustee duties and liabilities in divorce proceedings 
• Jurisdictional challenges in disputes involving international trusts 
• Case studies: Success stories in tracing and recovering trust assets 

Examining HNW Mobility and Immigration
12.20pm

• Factors and consequences to consider when clients move jurisdictions 
• Immigration considerations and how they intersect with family law 
• Navigating cross–border tax implications in divorce settlements 
• Planning for the impact of residency and domicile changes on family law matters 
• Managing citizenship issues for international families during divorce 
• The influence of wealth migration trends on family law 
• Advising clients moving to the UK – schools, visas, tax matters etc 

Chairs Closing Remarks
1.05pm

Farewell Luncheon
1.15pm