David's presentation dealt with succession and divorce disputes, trustee's fees, international  assistance and contentious tax cases – from Swiss taxation of foreign Anstalts, foundations and trusts to tax evasion. He commented on the latest judgments, including the Bastille Trust and the high-profile Castel group case.

Centro Studi Villa Negroni is the reference partner in Ticino for continuing education in the banking and financial sector, active for more than 30 years in the 18th century Villa Negroni. STEP Lugano was established in 2006 as a branch of STEP, the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners; its objectives are promoting high professional standards within the profession, providing educational and networking opportunities for its members and contributing to public policy in its specialist field.