BCCI Brexit Updates - Episode 5 of 5

About BCCI Brexit Updates:

The Transition Period we are currently enjoying will come to an end on 31 December 2020.  On 1 January 2021, the full effects of Brexit will be felt by everyone doing business between the European Union and the United Kingdom.  The trade negotiations have still not been concluded and many aspects of the future trading relationship remain uncertain.  From 15 October (Boris Johnson’s deadline for conclusion of the trade talks) until December we will be hosting a bi-monthly series of streamed discussions with members of the business community, relevant authorities and experts, aimed at bringing our viewers up to date on latest developments, highlighting in so doing the major issues likely to arise and ways in which businesses can prepare for life  in the post Transition Period world.

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10 December at 2:00pm CET

Episode 5: Diritto Societario e Gestione del Personale 

Brexit – the impact on people movement across borders

With 31 December 2020 and the end of the European Union Withdrawal Act drawing near, businesses face significant uncertainty. A ‘no deal Brexit’ would increase that uncertainty. Our session will focus on people moving, and working, across borders. We look at the impact of Brexit on immigration between Italy and the UK, social security, employment law, global mobility issues and a great deal more. Join us to hear what practical steps can be taken now, and to consider the landscape for cross-border employment post Brexit – deal or no deal!

SPEAKERS

Steven Sprague
Chairman of the BCCI Brexit Committee & BCCI Councillor
Partner at CastaldiPartners

Steven qualified as an English and Welsh Solicitor in 1985 and was admitted to the Ordine di Milano as an avvocato in 2017, he is also a qualified Mediator.
Steven specialises in advising clients in relation to international development and investment and trade and business. Steven’s career began in London where he worked in a number of leading international law firms in the City. He has lived and worked professionally in a number of countries and jurisdictions both in the European Union and elsewhere, including the Russian Federation and other former Soviet Union countries.

Gino Zabeo 
Commercial Director, Corporates at Vistra

Gino has over 9 years of experience working with Vistra as commercial and client service director, helping companies at the forefront of medical, science and high-tech innovation, expand internationally.
Gino studied at the University of Verona in Italy and University of Leicester in the UK. Gino qualified with PwC as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and as a Dottore Commercialista and Revisore Contabile in Italy and worked in audit and assurance both in the UK and in Italy. Before joining Vistra UK, Gino held positions as Controller and Finance Director in private groups in Italy, he is married with 3 teenage boys, is dual national Italian and British and a keen Ultra-runner (100 miles).

Bill Kirwan
VP Advisory at Vistra

Based in the UK, Bill leads Vistra’s employment tax practice and advises clients across a range of global mobility and tax issues.   A qualified Inspector of Taxes with HMRC, Bill is also a Member of the UK Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.
Prior to joining Vistra, Bill was a Partner with PwC for a little over 10 years, delivering services including Global Mobility, HR, Tax and Pensions and Reward consulting.  Previously, Bill was a Partner with Andersen, supporting major organisations with Global Mobility and Tax matters. Bill started his career with the UK tax authority, HMRC.

Helen Chamberlain
VP Senior Director, HR Advisory at Vistra

Helen joined Vistra in February 2020 as a client-centric professional. She has specialist knowledge in commercial acumen and is responsible for shaping teams and working with clients as their HR Business Partner.
Helen is VP for our HR Advisory team, comprising of International HR professionals and Compensation and Benefits specialists ensuring an excellent delivery of all “people” requirements to international clients. Helen has a wealth of experience within the human resources arena, working within a global environment and across many cultures.
Over 25 years’ experience and MCIPD qualified, Helen operates in multiple sectors, including Public Sector (HM Forces, Local Authorities, Education) and the Private Sector (IT and Telecoms, Retail, Leisure, International Brands, Entrepreneurial, Shared Services, Commercial and Logistics).

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