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Living in France Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
Sponsored by the Adrian Leeds® Group, LLC
Everything you need to make your dream
of living or owning property in Paris and France come true...
Adrian Leeds Group, LLC and
John Howell of The International Law Partnership Present the...Living and Investing in France Real Estate Conference
February 16 - 17, 2008
Miami, Florida
A Special Event
Co-Sponsored by the
Alliance Française of Miami
Conference Presenters
(Presenters Subject to Change)
Marcell Felipe, Marcell Felipe International Attorneys and Lawyers, Miami and London
Mr. Felipe's is an international tax attorney with experience in the representation of high net worth individuals, companies and families throughout the world. He has authored several articles and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on the topic. He is a member of the Sovereign Society's Council of Experts and a Special Legal Advisor to the Mexican Foreign Ministr, a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice before the Federal Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (Southeastern U.S.). The firm dedicated to providing first class services with one objective in mind - the client's. Their diverse international experience has ranged from representing governments and heads of state to representing banks and insurance companies; from serving hotels and developers in the Caribbean to serving telephone companies in Africa. We have assisted high net worth families with international estates, and we have assisted immigrant families coming to settle in the U.S. http://www.marcellfelipe.com/
Mary Fort, Director International Department, Banque Patrimoine et Immobilier
Far from being a newcomer to the international investor market, Mary Fort is currently Director of the International Department at the Banque Patrimoine & Immobilier, specialists in real estate financing. Prior to holding this position she was Manager of the Non Resident Branch (recently known as the International Branch) which she set up and developed for almost 15 years following various different experiences in other sectors of the bank such as private and corporate banking. Today, foreign buyers represent 25% of the bank’s overall lending. Thanks to her experience and know-how, she has in-depth knowledge of the international residential investor market and their financial practices. Her primary role today is to develop and promote the bank by creating business relationships but also by ensuring ‘spot on’ customer service throughout the branch network, to provide a wide range of products adapted to the needs and the expectations of the international investor/buyers with a special attention for Americans. Totally Francophile and bi-cultural (editor's note: not to mention dynamic, innovative and creative), Irish born and educated in Dublin, living in Paris with French husband and their 2 daughters.
Schuyler Hoffman, Schuyler Events Services, Conference Coordinator for the Adrian Leeds Group, LLC
Schuyler Hoffman was the first editor of French Property Insider and was responsible for managing the property projects and consultation services for the office. It was during this time he was involved with the creation, development and management of the Working and Living in France conferences. He continues in this role today as wells as assisting Parler Paris and French Property Insider on various projects. Born and reared in central Ohio, Schuyler spent 12 years in Southern California where he obtained his law degree; 14 years in Seattle, WA; and has lived in Paris off and on for the last 17 years. Following his most recent stint there, he returned to Seattle where he resided with his partner of eight years until they moved to New Orleans in August 2006. There he is working as the Event Coordinator for world famous Antoine's Restaurant and with his partner David, opened a Bed and Breakfast in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood just outside the French Quarter called Chez Palmiers.
John Howell, Managing Partner, International Law Partnership, LLP
John Howell is perhaps the industry’s most high profile specialist in international property law and writes for a number of consumer and trade publications. Having set up John Howell & Co. in 1979, the London-based firm has grown to include 40 staff who are able to offer advice and insight into many of the world’s property hot spots. The International Law Partnership LLP launched on 1st September 2006, has offices in London and Leeds, and offers a comprehensive service via its dedicated team of lawyers, paralegals and supporting staff specializing in services for Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dubai, England and Wales (International work only), France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and Turkey and the USA. From 1 September 1006 and the following will be included: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Malta, New Zealand, Romania and South Africa.
The International Law Partnership, London
The Vaults, Hoborn Hall
193-197 High Holborn
London WC1V 7BD–
USA – Dublin - Leeds,
Tel: (from outside UK) +44 20 7061 6700; (from UK) 020 7061 6700
Email: info@lawoverseas.com
Web:http://www.lawoverseas.com
Jody Cracknell , HIFX
Jody Cracknell and his team at HIFX work closely with our clients to assist them with the currency aspects of their international investments and purchases. Jody remains committed to providing a level of service which is rarely given by the main stream banking establishments. Straight forward explanations of currency risks and how to best protect against them, as well as free transfers and zero commission ensures that every aspect of your currency transaction is as simple and cost effective as possible. Jody.Cracknell@hifx.com
Adrian Leeds, Adrian Leeds Group, LLC
Adrian Leeds grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, spent a year on a kibbutz in Israel before settling into a career and family life, first in Knoxville, Tennessee then in Los Angeles, California. In 1994, she brought with her to Paris more than 21 years of experience in marketing and public relations, first with Levi Strauss & Company, then with television station promotion, broadcast advertising sales, media purchasing and advertising agency account management for her own firm, opening in 1981, as well as for others, not to mention a daughter. She is author and editor of the Parler Paris Newsletter, editor of the French Property Insider, producer and editor of Insider Paris Guides electronic guides to Paris and the author of Insider Paris Guide for Good Value Restaurants. She and her French Property Consultation team provides complete property consultation services and produces several conferences and seminars each year in both the U.S. and France under the name of Living and Investing in France. Her site, Parler Paris Apartments, provides reservations and booking services for a select group of property owners in Paris and France. She also co-hosts her own brainchild, the popular Parler Parlor French/English Conversation Group in Paris where members from 50 different countries meet to practice speaking French and English. Adrian Leeds Group, LLC, her U.S. based and her France-based company, Parler-France EURL, provides Web-based relationship marketing, public relations consultation and event coordination targeting to "francophiles" living in North America and France. Adrian@AdrianLeeds.com
Virginia (Ginny) Blackwell, French Property Shares
Ginny Blackwell has had a love affair with France ever since she flew the coop at age 20 and spent a year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne. In 1981, she finished a Masters in International Business from AGSIM in Phoenix, Arizona. After settling in Portland, Oregon, she helped launch Blackwell Capital Management, which created a proprietary money management system focused on the growth equity market. When an opportunity arose in 1998 to shop for a property in the Dordogne, Ginny jumped at it and was the first to use a US limited liability company as a vehicle for shared ownership in France. Owner of French Property Shares, she offers deeded fractional ownership properties to an international clientele who love having a unique home base in Europe, but prefer to share the expenses among six or more like-minded people. Three new properties are envisioned for 2008 and FPS also plans to feature their first Italian home share- www.frenchpropertyshares.com. Our job is to find the ideal property at an affordable price, to handle the multiple requirements for foreign ownership, and to provide you with a turn-key property to use and enjoy. When not at one of her home shares in the Dordogne or in the Languedoc, Ginny lives with her husband, Dale, and their three bilingual sons in an historic house in Canandaigua New York, quite a change from their farm in Oregon! As her husband, Dale, says, "We are closer to France now!"
Peter Zipper, President, Caye International Bank, Belize
Mr. Zipper is head of Caye International Bank, Ltd., based in Belize. He has been involved in private banking for 25 years, and is an authority on offshore banking and investment centers. Mr. Zipper has lectured at thousands of conferences and spoken on television and radio shows around the world in both English and German. He began his career in Canada in the early 1980’s, before moving to Vienna, Austria. There he was Senior Vice-President of a large private bank for 17 years, and a member of the management and investment committee responsible for a worldwide network of financial advisors.
Reservations and information:
If you'd like to know more about the conference or reserve your place, email Schuyler Hoffman.
Links to Conference Pages:
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• Dinner
• Past Conference Attendees Comments
U.S. OFFICE 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
Central Time
Schuyler Hoffman, Conference Coordinator
Phone +1 (310) 593-4741
Email: rsvp@adrianleeds.com
PARIS OFFICE 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Paris Time
Adrian Leeds, Conference Host
From the U.S. or Canada
+1 (310) 427-7589
From Outside U.S. or Canada
+33 (0) 1.40.27.97.59
Email: Info@AdrianLeeds.com
Information:
U.S. OFFICE 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Central Time
Schuyler Hoffman, Special Conference Coordinator +1 (310) 593-4741
Email: rsvp@adrianleeds.com
PARIS OFFICE 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paris Time
Adrian Leeds, From the U.S. or Canada +1 (310) 427-7589
From Outside U.S. or Canada +33 (0) 1.40.27.97.59
Email: Info@AdrianLeeds.com
