30th Annual International Private Client Tax Conference: transforming (un)expected challenges into opportunities for the next 30 years

2 Mar - 4 Mar 2025

Session information

From pixels to probate: handling digital assets before and after death

Description

As our lives become increasingly digital, estate planners and advisors face several challenges in managing everything from cryptocurrency wallets to social media accounts after their clients' deaths. This panel explores the complexities of identifying, valuing, and transferring digital assets, addressing critical questions about their location, taxation, and the emerging legal frameworks that govern them. Join our panel of experts as they navigate the intersection of technology and law, offering practical insights into protecting and preserving digital wealth across generations while examining ongoing efforts to harmonise digital asset treatment across jurisdictions.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Ruth Bloch-Riemer Baer & Karrer, Zürich, Switzerland
Niklas Schmidt WOLF THEISS Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria

Speakers

Sara Adami-Johnson RBC Family Office , Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Lya Glaentzlin D’Ascoli Glaentzlin, Caracas, Venezuela
Benjamin Rosen Quastels LLP, London, England