Private Client Enforcement

Forum Overview

Dates: March 26 - 28, 2025

Location: Madrid, Spain

The Steering Committee welcomes an elite, international group of up to 44 private client advisors, white-collar defense and investigations lawyers and a select few trustees and family offices, to explore how to best position ultra-high net worth clients – as well as their advisors and assets – to protect against the threat of government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions.

Using candid, seminar-style discussion, the group identifies trends and developments in their varied jurisdictions for meaningful dialogue on the most pressing and provocative issues of the day.

2025 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

Charles specialises in international commercial litigation including fraud and asset tracing, large scale international disputes, arbitrations, trusts litigation and contractual disputes.

Committee Members

Basil Zirinis has been a partner in S&C’s Estates and Personal Group since 1994 and leads its international private client practice from London and New York. He represents individuals, fiduciaries and family-controlled businesses throughout the world in a broad range of matters, including domestic and international estate and trust planning, family business governance and transition, estate and trust administration and litigation. He speaks regularly at international conferences regarding U.S. and international tax and estate planning.

Forum Director

Kristina is a graduate of the University of Toronto and is accredited as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), a globally recognized badge of excellence in the meeting and event industry.

Prior to joining Cambridge Forums, Kristina worked for the Toronto International Film Festival where she successfully planned and hosted events for high-level donors, corporate clients and film stars.

Outside the office, Kristina is passionate about learning new things, being outdoors, trying new cuisines and exploring the world one country at a time.

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is the premiere gathering for preeminent leaders who help UHNW families avoid unnecessary investigations and regulatory enforcement actions.

“A superb, innovative Forum, formed on the intersection of private client civil law with criminal enforcement cases, a growing area of practice with hugely important stakes.”

Basil Zirinis

Partner

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

United Kingdom

“The Forum is extremely informative and a must attend. Participating exposes me to a lot of issues one takes for granted. I will need to realign my practice to take advantage of a lot of things picked up at the conference. I like the collegiality and practical nature of the discussion points.”

Oghogho Akpata

Managing Partner, Head of Energy and Projects Group

Templars (Barristers & Solicitors)

Nigeria

While the juxtaposition of Private Client and While Collar Criminal might at first glance seem an odd one, I cannot overestimate how valuable it is and how well the themes go hand in hand.