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THE BEST OFFSHORE CONFERENCE, PERIOD

OFFSHORE FINANCE: THE FULL 360˚Gain mastery of offshore issues, meet key industry players and learn everything you need to know about Offshore Financial Centers – whether you are a buyer, provider or investigator of offshore products and services.

MEET KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS• Commercial Court Judges from the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands

• Daniel Reeves and John McDougal, who are spearheading the IRS' clampdown on offshore tax evasion

• Jeffrey Owens, Head of Tax at the OECD

• Directors of the Whistleblower Offices of the IRS, SEC and the CFTC – First-Time Ever on One Panel

• Liquidation & Insolvency Experts from onshore and offshore jurisdictions

• Attorneys with Leading Offshore Law Firms such as Appleby, Mourant Ozannes, and Walkers.

LIMITED OFFER - SAVE $100Register NOW - Call +1 305-372-6296

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60+ IN-THE-KNOW SPEAKERSExperts in the areas of tax, law, wealth planning, regulations, compliance, politics, investigations, money laundering, fraud and asset recovery will help you navigate the ever-changing, complex world of offshore �nance.

25+ INVALUABLE SESSIONSYou will �nd out why OFCs are used by the world's biggest corporations and High Net Worth individuals to minimize risk andmaximize protection and what to do if things go wrong.

• Legislative and political initiatives• Tax and legal developments• Offshore products and services• How offshore jurisdictions vary

10 ANNIVERSARY EVENTTo celebrate a decade of conferences, we have put together our...

• Best-Ever Agenda• Best Line-Up of Speakers• Biggest Event

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Dan has developed many of the investigative techniques currently being used to identify U. S. taxpayers with offshore bank accounts and hasled a number of high-pro�le investigations that involved the use of John Doe summonses to obtain offshore banking records.

Jeffrey OwensDirector, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD (France)

Jeffrey is a public �nance expert who specializes on the tax implications of the globalization of national economies, the broader policy issues that arise in the areas of cross-border directorand portfolio investment and tax administration.

John McDougalSpecial Trial Attorney, IRS (Virginia)

For the last 12 years, John has been assigned to the IRS' Offshore Compliance Initiative.

Ian KawaleyCommercial Court Judge, Bermuda Supreme Court (Bermuda)

Ian is a Commercial Court judge at Bermuda Supreme Court and will become Bermuda's Chief Justice, effective April 1, 2012

Sean McKessyChief, Of�ce of the Whistleblower, U. S. Securities and Exchange

Sean leads a program that handles tips and complaints from securities fraud whistleblowers and helps determine awards for information that leads to successful enforcement actions.

Daniel ReevesSenior Advisor, IRS Offshore Compliance Initiative (New Jersey)

Charles Quin QCJustice, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Cayman Islands)

Neville AdderleyJustice, Supreme Court of the Bahamas (Bahamas)

Charles was appointed as a judge at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in September, 2008 after many years in private practice in Cayman

Neville was appointed as a Bahamas Supreme Court judge in September, 2007 after 28 years as an attorney in private practice.

THERE’S NOTHING ELSE LIKE ITTurn to your right and you might be speaking with the head of the IRS' offshore programs and initiatives or the Head of Tax at the OECD, turn to your left and you might be able to engage a leading offshore provider in a conversation about how to legally minimize your taxes. Somewhere in the crowd could be someone whose assets you are trying to locate or an offshore commercial court judge before whom you might have to argue a legal case.

The OffshoreAlert Conference attracts in�uential, wealthy and well-connected representatives from the private and public sectors in multiple onshore and offshore jurisdictions who have an interest in OFCs.

SPEAKERSMEET THE PLAYERS

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50+ IN-THE-KNOW SPEAKERS

Andrew BodnarBarrister, Matrix Chambers (London)Arnoldo LacayoAttorney, Astigarraga Davis (Miami)Ben ArrindellMember, United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (Barbados)Brian GrowSpecial Enterprise Correspondent, Thomson Reuters (Atlanta)Brian Simms, QCSenior Partner, Lennox Paton (Bahamas)Brodrick PennDirector, Investment Business, British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI)Charles Quin QCJustice, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Cayman Islands)Chris CareyEditor, Sharesleuth.com (Michigan)Christopher CulpAdjunct Professor of Finance, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Chicago) Christopher SimpsonCounsel, O'Neal Webster (BVI)Daniel ReevesSenior Advisor, IRS Offshore Compliance Initiative (New Jersey)Dan WiseLitigation Partner, Martin Kenney & Co., Solicitors (BVI)Daniel Carnio CostaHonorable Judge, First Bankruptcy Court of São Paulo (Brazil)David Cay JohnstonPulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist (NY)David HaytonJustice, Caribbean Court of Justice (Trinidad & Tobago)David MarchantEditor, OffshoreAlert (Miami)Edward Bannister QCPresiding Judge, British Virgin Islands Commercial Court (BVI)Edward Davis, Jr.Founding Shareholder, Astigarraga Davis, Co-General Counsel to the Joint Liquidators of Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (Miami)Eric HavianPartner, Philips & Cohen (San Francisco)Erika KeltonPartner, Phillips & Cohen LLP (Washington, DC)Dr. Eronides Aparecido Rodrigues dos SantosBankruptcy Prosecutor, São Paulo (Brazil)Francoise HendyLead Negotiator, Barbados Treaty Negotiating Team (Barbados) Heather LoweLegal Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Global Financial Integrity(Washington, DC)Herbert StettinRetired Judge & Trustee for Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, P.A. (Miami)Hugh DicksonPartner, Grant Thornton (UK)Ian KawaleyCommercial Court Judge, Bermuda Supreme Court (Bermuda)Jack BlumChairman, Tax Justice Network (USA)James EarpPartner, Grant Thornton (London)James McConvillLecturer, Victoria University Law School (Australia) & Consultant, Appleby (BVI)Jamison FirestoneManaging Partner, Firestone Duncan (Russia & UK)

Jason SharmanAuthor, The Money Laundry: Regulating Criminal Finance in the Global Economy (Australia) Jeffrey OwensDirector - Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD (France)Jeremy WaltonPartner, Appleby (Cayman Islands)Jesse DruckerInvestigative Reporter, Bloomberg News (New York)John BoadenManaging Director, Investigations, Martin Kenney & Co, Solicitors (BVI)John MoscowPartner, Baker Hostetler, Counsel to Irving Picard, SIPA Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (New York)John StaplesManaging Partner, Burt, Staples & Maner, LLP (Washington, DC) Mark LongbottomPartner, Kinetic Partners (Cayman Islands)Martin KenneyManaging Partner, Martin Kenney & Co., Solicitors (BVI) Martin LivingstonPartner, Maples and Calder (Cayman Islands)Matthew LindsayPartner, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (Calgary)Maureen WardPartner, Bennett Jones, Counsel to the SEC Receiver of the Weizhen Tang Ponzi Case (Toronto)Michael BurnsManaging Partner, Appleby (BVI)Neville AdderleyJustice, Supreme Court of the Bahamas (Bahamas)Paul SingermanShareholder, Berger Singerman, General Counsel to Judge Herbert Stettin, Trustee for Rothstein, Rosenfeld, Adler, P.A. (Miami)Ricardo Andrade SaadiDirector, Department of Asset Recovery and International Cooperation, Ministry of Justice (Brazil) (Subject to Final Con�rmation)Richard ColesChairman, Cayman Finance (Cayman Islands)Rodney GallagherPartner, Gaffney, Gallagher & Philip (Barbados)Roisin CaterPrincipal, Carne Global Financial Services (Cayman Islands)Ruth PromislowPartner, Bennett Jones (Toronto)Sandie CorbettManaging Partner, Walkers (BVI)Sean McKessyChief, Of�ce of the Whistleblower, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington, DC)Simon DicksonPartner, Mourant Ozannes (Cayman Islands)Stefanie OstfeldPolicy Advisor, Global Witness (Washington, DC)Steve WhitlockDirector, Whistleblower Of�ce, Internal Revenue Service (Washington, DC)Steven CantorManaging Partner, Cantor & Webb (Miami)Thomas Lowe QCBarrister, Wilberforce Chambers (UK)Tim RidleyFormer Chaiman, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (Cayman Islands)Vincente MartinezDirector, Whistleblower Of�ce, U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Washington, DC)

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS(CLE & CPE) are available

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SCHEDULEA MUST-ATTEND EVENT

SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012

The Offshore Invasion: A Practical Guide to Offshore Asset RecoveryPractical "how to" discussion on the recovery of offshore assets, including the legal aspects of identifying, freezing and, ultimately, seizing assets that are the proceeds of crime and fraud.

The Offshore World in a Modern Global EconomyThe practical reasons why OFCs are used in international business, highlighting that the use of OFCs is not just tax-driven.

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OECD Peer Reviews of Offshore JurisdictionsAn examination of the review process, the methodology and assessment criteria and terms of reference and identi�cation of its shortcomings.

Sharing Tax Information Internationally How tax information is shared between countries and where are we heading?

Ponzi Tsunami: Lessons Learned (So Far) from the Proliferation of Ponzi LitigationAn analysis of lessons learned in attempts to unwind some of the more notorious Ponzi cases.

Foreign Media Coverage of OFCs: Informed or Ignorant?Do Offshore Financial Centers get what they deserve from foreign journalists or do they suffer from clichés and stereotypes?

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Refreshment Break TIME: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMSponsored by:

Clash of the Titans: When Asset Forfeiture Proceedings & Insolvencies CollideThis session will focus on the complex interplay between insolvency as a tool to assist victims of crime and forfeiture regimes that seek to do the same along with possible suggestions to avoid these con�icts.

China and OFCs: The Dark SideHow Chinese Firms & Individuals Use OFCs to Commit Crimes, Including Tax Evasion & Securities Fraud.

Oceanside Cocktail ReceptionTIME: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sponsored by:

Screening of Sundance Film Festival 2012's 'We're Not Broke' tax documentaryTIME: 4:45 pm - 6:30 pm

Special screening and panel discussion of We're Not Broke, a documentary about corporate tax avoidance in the United States that premiered at The Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2012. In attendance will be the directors/producers, Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes, and several of the participants in the movie.

Oceanside Welcome Cocktail ReceptionTIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmSponsored by:

Breakfast: MondayTIME: 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM

Opening RemarksTIME: 8:25 AM - 8:30 AM

Taxing Avoiders & Evaders: An UpdateAn update on the ongoing efforts by the world's major countries to collect taxes from High Net Worth Individuals and big corporations.

Refreshment BreakTIME: 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm

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The Rise of Offshore Courts: The Judicial PrespectiveJudges in Bermuda, the British Islands and the Cayman Islands will discuss key rulings and judicial issues affecting foreign individuals and businesses.

Enticing the Top Echelon: How the IRS, SEC and CFTC Attract High-Level WhistleblowersFor the �rst time in one public forum, the chiefs of the SEC, CFTC and IRS whistleblower of�ces will discuss Whistleblowing as a tool to �ght �nancial crime.

Appleby Oceanside LuncheonTIME: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmSponsored by:

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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Refreshment Break TIME: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMSponsored by:

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012Breakfast: MondayTIME: 7:15 am - 8:15 am

Russia Exposed: The Sergei Magnitsky AffairThis session will look at evidence of corruption by the Russian judiciary, politicians, police, tax of�cials, bankers and the ma�a, analyze the use of offshore banks and structures to assist them, and look at what is being done to hold participants accountable - both onshore and offshore.

Protecting Intellectual Property Using Offshore VehiclesUtilizing offshore structures to protect intellectual property, provide greater �exibility of exploitation and reduce the tax burden on the related income.

Are OFCs Fairly or Overly Protective of Non-Executive/Independent Directors in their Legislation and Case Law?An independent offshore fund director and a professional liquidator, each 'represented' by an attorney, argue the pros and cons of whether OFCs protect independent directors too much at the expense of creditors.

Brazilian Bankruptcy LawA look at developments in Brazilian bankruptcy extension law, international cooperation in trans-border insolvency and criminal cases, and third party funding of fraud and asset recovery claims.

Refreshment BreakTIME: 10:30 am - 11:00 am

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11:00Exploiting Tax Loopholes: How U. S. Companies Like Google Shift Pro�ts OffshoreAn analysis of how big U. S. corporations like Google reduce tax liabilities and maximize pro�ts by booking earnings offshore.

Attacks on Offshore TrustsRecent developments concerning the vulnerability of offshore trusts.

FATCA: The Institutional and Individual Client Impact of ComplianceTwo US tax attorneys will explain the impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on foreign �nancial institutions and their individual customers.

Cayman National Corporation Oceanside LuncheonTIME: 12:15 pm - 1:45 amSponsored by:

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Segregated Account Companies and the Emergence of the 'Incorporated Cell'This presentation explores the use of segregated accounts companies and the emergence of ISAC legislation in the offshore world.

Offshore Investigations & Regulatory Regimes: A Practical GuideThis session will look at the use of offshore companies (particularly BVI, Cayman, Bermuda and Jersey companies) for IPOs on international stock exchanges - from the initial planning stages to actual listing.

Finding the Bene�cial Owner: Making Sense of the Changing LandscapeLearn about the various standards and statutes out there and join in the discussion to generate some practical ideas and policy initiatives to help the identi�cation process.

The Role of OFCs in Global CorruptionA panel of distinguished international fraud �ghters will give their insights on how OFCs are being used by corrupt actors and what is being done to stop them.

The Future of Structured FinanceA discussion of drivers and impediments to the future of this important area of �nancial activity for offshore �nancial centers and for the issuers/users of these products.

Start-to-Finish Explanation of Listing Offshore IBCs on the World's Major Stock ExchangesInvestigators who are experienced in conducting investigations and gathering intelligence in Offshore Financial Centers discuss their trade.

Global Shell Game: Who's Worse - Onshore or Offshore?Australia-based Professor Jason Sharman tried to open up anonymous shell companies and bank accounts using fake ID and other sham documentation in onshore and offshore jurisdictions, while U. S.-based Thomson Reuters journalist Brian Grow studied the formation of shell companies in U. S. jurisdictions such as Wyoming and Delaware. In this panel, they will discuss their results

Closing RemarksTIME: 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm

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SPECIAL EVENTS

NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTIONSWhether in a plush, lounge setting or a spectacular oceanfront cabana setting, our networking receptions have all the glamour of tropical South Beach. Featuring DJs, cigar rollers, specialty cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of networking. Attendees look forward to these fun and exciting events every year.

Welcome Cocktail ReceptionSunday, April 29, 2012 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Oceanside Cocktail ReceptionMonday, April 30, 2012 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

SPONSORED BY:

FILM SCREENINGScreening of Sundance Film Festival 2012's We're Not Broke tax documentary

Special screening, followed by a panel discussion between onshore and offshore panelists, of We're Not Broke, a documentary about corporate tax avoidance in the United States that premiered at The Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2012. In attendance will be the directors/producers, Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes, and several of the participants in the movie, including attorney Jack Blum, investigative reporter Jesse Drucker and OffshoreAlert publisher David Marchant.

We're Not Broke Film Screening: Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM

APRIL 29 TO MAY 1, 2012

SHEDULE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012

7:15 am - 8:15 am Breakfast

8:15 am - 5:30 pm In Session

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Beach Party Cocktail Reception

SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Check-in Desk Opens

4:45 pm - 6:30 pm Screening & Panel Discussion of We're Not Broke Tax Film

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Welcome Cocktail Reception

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012

7:15 am - 8:15 am Breakfast

8:15 am - 5:15 pm In Session

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Remarks

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The Most Balanced and Credible Educational and Networking Conference on OFCs.

APRIL 29 TO MAY 1, 2012

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