University of Liechtenstein at the Handelsblatt conference in Frankfurt/M

On 22 October 2012, the Handelsblatt conference on the topic of “Liechtenstein financial centre – funds and management location in accordance with AIFM Directive?” in Frankfurt am Main. Professor Martin Wenz and Professor Dirk A. Zetzsche from the University of Liechtenstein spoke about fiscal and legal framework conditions. 
Professor Martin Wenz, who holds the Chair for Tax Management and the Laws of Liechtenstein and International Taxation at the University of Liechtenstein, spoke about cross-border taxation of investments and investment vehicles. He discussed international tax cooperation through DTAs, TIEAs and other tax agreements, as well as the taxation of investments and Liechtenstein investment vehicles such as foundations, trusts, funds and life insurance companies. 

Professor Dirk A. Zetzsche, who holds the Propter Homines Chair for Banking and Securities Law at the University of Liechtenstein, spoke about the law on the implementation of the AIFM Directive and regulatory consequences. In his speech, he outlined the background and explored the objectives of the law, as well as possible courses of action. 



Other topics at the conference included: 

• AIFM: new regulatory consequences and opportunities
• Practical reports on implementation: ideal positioning in and above Liechtenstein
• Fiscal courses of action – which structures are currently advisable?
• Requirements by the Liechtenstein supervisory authorities
• Looking to the future: from management to vehicle location?
• A comparison between countries: Liechtenstein, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland

Other speakers at the event included: 

• Dr. Klaus Tschütscher, Prime Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein
• Dr. Martin Alge, Liechtensteinische Landesbank
• Dr. Günther  Dobrauz, PwC Zurich
• Frank Dornseifer, Bundesverband Alternative Investments (BAI)
• Thomas Flury, Signina Capital
• Dr. Katja Gey, Office for International Financial Affairs (SIFA) of the Liechtenstein government
• Egon Hutter, ReviTrust Revision
• Karl-Heinz Jäger, Liechtenstein Investment Fund Association (LAFV)
• Claude Niedner, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)
• Simon Tribelhorn, Liechtenstein Bankers Association
• Dr. Sven Zeller, Clifford Chance

The Handelsblatt conference is aimed at managers working in areas related to asset management, tax, law, finance, product development, mergers and acquisitions as well as shareholdings and private equity, and at lawyers, auditors, tax advisors and management consultants.