French Property Conference - Living and Investing in France

Conference Presenters

Adrian Leeds Group, LLC and John Howell of The International Law Partnership Present the...

Living and Investing
in France Real Estate Conference
May 31, 2009
Chez Jenny,
Paris France

Guest Speaker: Nathalie Findlay, Nathalie Findlay Lifestyling

Lifestyling is an exclusive service, which provides training and advice in matters of etiquette, lifestyle and self-branding, to individuals, groups and corporate clients. The strength behind this enterprise is the quality of its network, made up of carefully selected partners based on their skill-set and highest standard of instruction. Nathalie is a lifestyle consultant, who has been predominantly Paris based since 1996. Further to both of her university degrees, and personal exposure to the world of diplomacy and military protocol, Nathalie’s experience includes work at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, modeling over the course of 15 years, and as a qualified interior designer in the luxury market. Nathalie has also enjoyed working regularly as a presenter and speaker for television and media events. She is a published writer and often contributes luxury themed pieces to specialized magazines. With Lifestyling, Nathalie now focuses exclusively on applying her extensive knowledge-base practically, by providing insight on matters of refinement, elegance, protocol and etiquette, for individual and corporate clients. Nathalie Findlay is a member of the ICF, International Coaching Federation and the Confédération des Arts de la Table.

Guest Speaker: Elena Herdieckerhoff, Fortuna Career Consulting General Manager and Founder

She is an international Human Resources Expert, specialized in career consulting, headhunting and professional coaching. She advises both corporate and private clients in a multitude of industries for career orientation, strategy, professional development and job placements. In addition, she is a frequent speaker on issues such as career transition, job hunting and Expat integration. Before setting up Fortuna Career Consulting, she was an executive head-hunter in the luxury industry, which permitted her multiple insights into different corporate contexts, cultures and professions. Following that position, she was nominated Head of Human Resources at LEK Consulting, a strategic consultancy, in Paris. She holds a Master's Degree from the London School of Economics, is trilingual German, English and French and currently lives in Paris.

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.

John Howell & Co, London, The Vaults, Holborn 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@JHCo.org, Web:http://www.JHCo.org

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 Nouvellettre^®, 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

Mark Rickard, Moneycorp Global Money Services

Mark Rickard, Relationship Manager, 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. mark.rickard@hifx.co.uk

John Rule, Mortgage and Rental Manager, Adrian Leeds Group, LLC

John Rule grew up near Toronto, Canada and moved to Paris in 2004. After earning a degree in business administration he worked in the Treasury department of a large Canadian steel company, managing their money market portfolio and foreign exchange risk. Upon obtaining the chartered financial analyst designation, he moved to the asset management industry and worked for several years as an equity analyst and portfolio manager for Legg Mason Canada. Email John@AdrianLeeds.com

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, Conference Coordinator, at info@AdrianLeeds.com.

Paris Office 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paris Time
Phone 1-310-427-7589

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