SME voice working better together 2016 Conference Hilton at The Ageas Bowl Southampton 16/17/18 November The David Turnbull Award The late David Turnbull, founder of the UK200Group, was a great believer that members would really only get out of the UK200Group benefits in proportion to the contribution they themselves made. It is appreciated that attending the The applicant must be: There is no guidance as to what the UK200Group Annual Conference is a criteria might be – it could be great contribution both in money but • From a member firm who have humorous, technical, or tongue in also in time. In honour and memory already booked or will be sending cheek but hopefully will demonstrate of David we would like to reduce the at least one paying delegate to the UK200Group ethos and level of that contribution so that the 2016 Annual Conference association benefit. partners or potential partners of member firms who have not • A representative who has not The number of places covered by previously experienced a Conference previously attended the Annual the Award is limited and successful may understand more fully the Conference applicants will be advised by close benefits of membership and the of business on ethos of members and the Group. • Prepared to send a short Monday 26 September 2016. summary of how they enjoyed, The winners of the award last year benefited or otherwise from Entries should be sent to Helena saw this initiative as a very positive attending the Conference Whitford, by email to experience as you can see from the [email protected] testimonials received and to this end The application for the award must The decision making process is in no we are offering a limited number of be accompanied by a maximum of way open to challenge, appeal or ‘free places’ once again. 50 words, as to why the individual complaint in any way whatsoever but (Free=Packages A, D, E, F, G) should be selected to attend under will be made with the full knowledge the award. of the regulations set out in the In order to benefit from this award Bribery Act! you must apply by close of business Friday 16 September 2016 giving reasons why the individual might be granted this award. What our friends say... David Turnbull Award Winners “Thank you for awarding me one of the places on the David Turnbull Award for the 2015 UK200Group conference. I was aware of the benefits that being a UK200 member firm can bring and the conference further strengthen my opinion. I found the formal discussion groups and informal chats with fellow members both enjoyable and informative. Every seminar was relevant to my work and the work of our practice and I would not hesitate to recommend the conference to others in the future.” Peter Dearing – Smailes Goldie “It was a super Conference. As ever, it was a great “I was a little apprehensive about attending my first networking forum and I made valuable accountant and UK200Group conference, but I have to say, it was an lawyer connections. The presentations were also very excellently organised and thoroughly enjoyable topical and relevant to my own firm and the breakout experience. The speakers were all extremely engaging sessions were excellent for sharing knowledge and and relevant. I think the most rewarding part was the experience with fellow professionals facing similar discussion group where we had a chance to share challenges. I even thought that I had mastered the thoughts and ideas on the industry as a whole. Best blackjack but the money inevitably ran out!” of all, was that every attendee was so welcoming and Richard Gvero – Longmores Solicitors easy to approach.” Michael Jacoby – Hillier Hopkins “I had a wonderful time at my first UK200Group “At the conference, I learnt that membership of the Annual Conference. All the speakers were excellent UK200Group is: and really entertaining. The discussion group was 1. Intended to be a mark of quality to potential really helpful and I was impressed at how open clients and recruits everyone was. The social side was great and I met 2. A means of exchanging information with like- lots of new friends who I hope I will be sharing a minded firms so as to have access to fresh ideas and drink with at the 50th annual conference in 2035. to be able to learn from others’ experiences. I came away with a new respect for the work the I had not really appreciated this before and I’m sure UK200Group does and how it can benefit our firm.” the new committee will be working to get this Hilary Bevan – Baines Jewitt message across. I very much enjoyed the conference and meeting other professionals active in my field, which I don’t often get the opportunity to do.” “DAT Award meant that I could enjoy the experience Amanda Freeman – Myerson Solicitors of the conference for the first time as a newly appointed partner. The conference was informative, had great speakers and enabled me to understand and appreciate the support and contributions made by UK200 and it’s members. I think that the most “The UK200Group Annual Conference exceeded all benefit is from the interaction with other members of my expectations. It was a great opportunity to attending the conference, allowing exchanges of meet well-respected professionals in the field of experiences and developments within their practice accountancy and law. As part of the Group it is to be shared with others in an open and understanding important to share the wealth of knowledge forum. Thanks for the opportunity extended by the between each member firm – particularly learning award!” Stuart Dutton – Howard Worth each others ways of dealing with challenges we all face in such a competitive market. The presentations at the well-organised conference were professional and insightful, yet thoroughly enjoyable. I came away feeling very satisfied. Thank you for giving me “Thank you for an interesting and informative event. It this opportunity to experience the conference, I feel was a pleasure to meet the other members of the group very privileged. I would certainly recommend the and obtain a better understanding of their individual conference to other members. I am already looking practices and differing circumstances around the forward to my next one!” Joel Kara – Haslers country. I was particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of the management board and the effort and dedication displayed. I look forward to returning next year.” Victor Matts – Lodders Solicitors INTERNATIONAL FORUM WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 12:00 reGISTrATIoN • Italy – Doing Business in Italy 16:00 reCeNT DeveloPmeNTS IN Vittorio Romani, GMR Partners THe US FATCA lAW AND US 12:30 lUNCH TAxATIoN ToPIC To Be • Malta – Doing Business in Malta Clint Bateman, 13:30 WelCome By Charles Scerri ABBM Group, Ltd LLP, Houston INTerNATIoNAl PANel CHAIrmAN Charles Scerri & Associates David Stevens, Partner at Ellacotts • Spain–Investing in Spain-Tax issues 16:30 FreNCH TAxATIoN AND Marc Marsal THeIr APProACH To PermANeNT 13:40 PreSeNTATIoN By Marsal Abogados y Tributaris eSTABlISHmeNT INTerNATIoNAl ASSoCIATeS: David Macdonald The Martlet Partnership • Cyprus – Doing business in, from 15:00 NeTWorKING BreAK and through Cyprus 17:00 CloSe Petros Rialas, Totalserve Management Ltd 15:20 HoW To mAxImIze US–UK TreATy BeNeFITS ToPIC To Be • Ireland – Commercial tax and Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson & legal implications Company, P.A. Miami Neal Morison, McInerney Saunders Conor Mullany, Mullany Walsh Solicitors WeDNeSDAy INFormAl DINNer 19:00 meet in the hotel foyer to take coach to the restaurant 19:15 Coach departs to the restaurant (If by any chance you miss the coach please take a taxi and join us at the restaurant) 19:45 INFormAl DINNer royal Pier Thai restaurant – Gate House red Funnel Terminal Dock Gate 7 Southampton So14 2AQ SPEAKERS David Stevens Charles Scerri Ellacotts LLP Charles Scerri & www.ellacotts.co.uk Associates www.charlesscerri.com Petros Rialas marc marsal Totalserve Management Ltd Marsal Abogados y www.totalserve.eu Tributaris www.marsalabogados.com Neal morison David macdonald McInerney Saunders The Martlet Partnership www.mcnerneysaunders.ie www.martletpartnership.com Conor mullany Alan lips Mullany Walsh solicitors Gerson Preston Robinson www.mullanywalsh.ie & Company, P.A www.gprcas.com vittorio romani Clint Bateman GMR Partners ABBM Group, Ltd LLP www.gmr.partners.it www.abbmgroup.com DAY ONE SME voice – working better together THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 08:15 reGISTrATIoN working from diverse offices 14:00 lAWyerS PreSeNTATIoN including rural Norfolk, the City of Liz Ward – Virtuoso Legal 09:00 WelCome By CoNFereNCe London and overseas. Unusually, CHAIrmAN perhaps uniquely, the firm has all IP Law and relevant tax breaks Peter Gillman – Consultant to and employee ownership with almost 250 former Managing Director of Price shareholders in the holding company. Bailey and founder of Peter Gillman Charles' powers of analysis will again 14:30 CorPorATe FINANCe Consultancy be thoroughly tested as he presents PlANNING the results of the UK200 2016 Simon Blake – Price Bailey and benchmarking survey. Andrew Brown – Myerson Solicitors 09:05 Pr QUeSTIoNS James Abbott – President How accountants and lawyers can 11:10 NeTWorKING BreAK work together on deal negotiations. 09:20 THe eCoNomy Justin Urquhart Stewart – 7IM 11:30 DISCUSSIoN GroUPS 15:20 INHerITANCe DISPUTeS – A BATTle oF WIllS The implications for SMEs in the EU This once again will be an invaluable Laura Abbott – Lodders Solicitors and UK markets. session giving the opportunity for members to discuss and exchange Back by popular demand Justin will ideas amongst peers. This 15:50 NeTWorKING BreAK once again give an account on the demonstrates the value of being a state of the Economy in his unique member of the UK200Group.