Michael W. Galligan, Partner in the firm’s Trusts & Estates, Immigration and International Practice Groups, participated as a speaker at the 2025 Global Conference of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section on the panel "In Times of Global Challenge: Investor Immigration and Asset Planning."

10/30/2025

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The discussion brought together leading international lawyers from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal and the United States to explore investor immigration programs and examine how cross-border estate and tax planning can help high-net-worth individuals structure global wealth efficiently and remain compliant with local and international regulations.”

The session was chaired and moderated by Helen Naves, Partner, Partner, HNaves Advogados (São Paulo) and speakers included Frédéric Barriault (Montreal), Pedro Pais de Almeida (Lisbon), and Dr. Tom Offerhaus (Hamburg), in addition to Michael from New York City.