Acumum Legal & Advisory is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Geraldine Noel, a barrister qualified in England & Wales, Malta and Ireland, has joined the planning committee for the American Bar Association (ABA) International Law Section’s 2026 Fall Conference, taking place at Mansion House in the City of London from 23–25 September 2026 (with pre-conference events from 20 September).

The conference brings together more than 400 attorneys from leading law firms worldwide for three days of programming across seven international legal tracks, including artificial intelligence, arbitration, finance, human rights, litigation, privacy and trade. As a member of the planning committee, Geraldine has helped shape this year’s programme — and will also take the stage herself as chair of a dedicated panel session.

Panel: Global Mobility — Security in an Unsecure World

Geraldine will host “Global Mobility: Security in an Unsecure World,” a session examining how residency and citizenship planning has evolved as individuals and families navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty, shifting immigration policy and growing concerns around personal and financial security.

The panel will explore the practical realities facing globally mobile clients today: how to evaluate residency and citizenship options not just for tax or lifestyle benefits, but as a genuine safeguard against instability, and what due diligence, timing and jurisdictional factors matter most when building a resilient, long-term mobility strategy.

“Global mobility used to be discussed almost entirely in terms of tax efficiency and lifestyle,” said Geraldine Noel. “That conversation has fundamentally shifted. Clients today are asking how a second residency or citizenship can protect their families, their assets and their freedom of movement in an increasingly unpredictable world. This panel will bring together international perspectives on how lawyers can guide clients through that decision responsibly.”

Why This Matters for Acumum’s Clients

As a boutique legal, corporate and advisory practice based in Malta – a stable, EU member state widely recognised as a tax-efficient jurisdiction with robust residency and citizenship frameworks — Acumum works daily with individuals and families seeking exactly this kind of security through mobility planning. The firm is licensed by the Maltese government as an accredited agent for the Citizenship by Merit Programme and the Malta Permanent Residency Programme, and is an Authorised Registered Mandatory (ARM) in respect of all Maltese residency programmes such as the Malta Retirement Programme, the Global Residency Programme — giving clients direct, licensed access to the full range of Malta’s residency and citizenship routes, alongside the practical legal steps required to secure a genuine, long-term foothold in a jurisdiction that offers both stability and EU access.

Geraldine’s role on the ABA planning committee, and as a panel chair, reflects Acumum’s ongoing engagement with the international legal community on the issues shaping how clients plan for their families’ futures.

About the ABA International Law Section Fall Conference

The 2026 Fall Conference is a follow-up to the Section’s well-received 2024 London event, continuing to build on relationships formed across the international legal community. Hosted at the historic Mansion House — official residence of the Lord Mayor of London — the conference combines high-level legal programming with networking and cultural events for attorneys practising across borders.

About Acumum Legal & Advisory

Acumum Legal & Advisory is a boutique set of legal, corporate and advisory firms based in Malta, a tax-efficient EU jurisdiction. The firm is licensed by the Maltese government as an accredited agent for the Citizenship by Merit Programme and the Malta Permanent Residency Programme and is an Authorised Registered Mandatory (ARM) for all Maltese residency programmes. Acumum advises private clients, families and businesses on residency and citizenship planning, corporate structuring, fiduciary and estate planning, and a range of cross-border legal matters. To learn more about Malta’s residency and citizenship options, contact Acumum or visit the firm’s citizenship and residency services page.