Objective

The Annual Conference on European Succession Law will address the practical issues involved in succession planning and settling estates in cases with cross-border implications.

Key topics

  • Recent CJEU case law, inter alia

    • How is the term ‘succession matters’ to be interpreted?
    • Jurisdiction and applicable law
    • Content of the ECS and identification of asset

  • Estate planning, including trusts, foundations, and other asset entities
     
    • Interplay with the EU Succession Regulation
    • Asset protection and mandatory law

  • Functions and duties of the notary in international succession cases

  • The impact of digitalisation on (cross-border) succession law

Who should attend?

Lawyers in private practice and notaries involved in estate planning and the settlement of estates, judges, ministry officials and academics.

Online participation option

The event will be streamed live online. You have the option to follow the conference on Zoom, enabling you to ask questions and take part in the discussion with participants in Barcelona.

Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code/Lawyers & Notaries
Registration by 21 April 2026
855.00
684.00
684.00
684.00
Registration after 21 April 2026
950.00
760.00
760.00
760.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % by 21.04.2026
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to and including 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Lawyers & Notaries