Quijano & Associates is pleased to announce that our partner, Jaime Sánchez, represented our law firm at the STEP Europe Conference 2025, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus, on 23–24 October.

This annual event is a leading forum for trust and estate practitioners across Europe, offering valuable insights into emerging trends in private wealth management, succession planning, and international fiduciary structures. The conference attracted professionals from more than 30 countries, creating an exceptional opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen cross-border connections, and discuss the evolving landscape of wealth protection and transfer.

Among the 2025 program, a robust agenda was addressed in topics such as:

• Succession planning for top athletes, including tax and intellectual property considerations.
• Inheritance tax and succession law under common law versus civil law systems.
• Cross-border family law: prenuptial agreements, trusts, and divorce across jurisdictions.
• Trusts under attack: European Court of Justice and EU law updates.
• Ten years of the EU Succession Regulation: lessons learned and practical reflections.
• Transparency and confidentiality in the modern regulatory environment.
• Family business succession: European experiences in generational transitions.
• The digital era in estate planning: digital assets, cryptocurrencies, electronic wills, and powers of attorney.
• Strategic philanthropy: structuring and sustaining family giving initiatives.

Through his participation, Mr. Sánchez engaged with leading experts, gaining valuable perspectives on how European developments in succession and trust law continue to shape international best practices. His attendance reinforces our firm’s commitment to staying at the forefront of global fiduciary trends and ensuring that our clients benefit from the most current and sophisticated legal strategies in wealth management and estate planning.