Welcome to Boston

Gesmer Updegrove LLP is excited to invite you to the 2025 Mackrell International Americas Meeting. Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, Boston provides the perfect backdrop for this important gathering, offering both the charm of its historic streets and the energy of a worldclass, future-focused city. Your hosts Gesmer Updegrove look forward to welcoming you.

Meeting Venue

Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Boston Marriott Long Wharf welcomes you to Massachusetts with superb service, elegant rooms featuring waterfront or downtown Boston views, and thoughtful amenities including an indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center.

Mackrell International hotel booking details and group rates below

Location Information

  • Boston Marriott Long Wharf
  • 296 State Street, Boston, MA, MA 02109 US
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Programme

Friday 26th September

12 noon – 2.00 pm: Meeting Registration
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm: Group boat cruise on Boston Harbor
6.30 pm – 10.00 pm: Evening Welcome Reception and Dinner at The Charthouse, The Long Wharf Boston

Saturday 27th September

Delegates and APs:
07.30 – 09.00 am: Group Breakfast at the hotel

Delegates:
9.15 – 4.30 pm: Business Meeting

Accompanying Persons:
9:30 - 4:30 pm: Tour and lunch at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum followed by sightseeing in Boston’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill neighborhoods

Delegates and APs:
6.30 – 9.30 pm: New England Clam Bake and entertainment at Joe’s Waterfront on Boston Harbor. https://www.joeswaterfront.com (special diets will be accommodated)

Sunday 28th September

Departure or more time to sightsee and explore

Hosts and Speakers

Tom Durkin Partner at Gesmer Updegrove

Tom applies the skills and experiences that he has gained in representing emerging companies over the past 35+ years. Having also served as the Gesmer Updegrove’s Managing Partner for 16 years, Tom has addressed many of the issues faced by clients in the management and operation of a business.

Keith Heddle MD, Mackrell International

Keith thinks he has the best job in the world. A connector and facilitator of a close-knit and ever-growing ‘family’ of high-calibre lawyers across the world and leader of a powerful and committed team bringing everyone together at these meetings to network, exchange ideas, views and opportunities, deepening and broadening the Mackrell International ecosystem.

Downloads

Hard copy registration form

If for some reason you cannot book online you can download a printable registration form with the link below

Pre-arrival information

Click the download link below for the essential pre-arrival information you need before booking or travelling

Important Registration Information

Hotel
Delegate Fees

Hotel Booking

A block booking has been arranged at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf. 

We strongly recommend you book your hotel room as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as room numbers are limited.  

Our block booking will expire on 1st September or beforehand if our room block has not already sold out.

To book your accommodation: Please use the online booking link.

Hotel Guest Room Rate:

Guest Room rate is $404 plus state and local taxes. Room rate does not include breakfast.

Group Breakfast is arranged on Saturday morning.

Hotel Guest Room Cancellation Policy: 

Guests can cancel their hotel rooms up to 3 days prior to arrival with a one-night penalty. 

Any cancellation after this date and guests will be charged for the full stay.



Delegate fee: USD 850

Accompanying Person fee: USD 700

Payable by bank transfer immediately upon registration or no later than 1st September.

Note: It will be assumed that you and your Accompanying Person wish to be included in the full conference programme.  No refund of fees can be given for late arrival, early departure or non-appearance, unless the organisers are informed in writing before 1st September 2025.

Fees should be paid to the Host's Bank account as follows: 

Bank Account Details:

Bank Name: Citizens Bank

Bank Address: 1 Citizens Drive, Riverside RI, 02915

ABA Routing Number: 011-500-120 

SWIFT Number: CTZIUS33

Beneficiary Account Name: Gesmer Updegrove LLP

Beneficiary Account Address: 40 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02109

Beneficiary Account Number: 110783-348-2



Registration

Mackrell International Americas Regional Business Meeting 2025, 26th – 28th September 2025, Boston, Massachusetts

Delegate

You can add additional registrants below after the primary booking

Fees are payable by bank transfer no later than 1st September 2025, see payment details below

Please upload below a headshot photo of yourself. This will be included on the delegate list. Maximum file size 5 mb each.

Accompanying Person

Please note, you can only book one accompanying person for each primary delegate. If you want to book additional APs with a single primary delegate, please contact Mackrell International HQ

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Declarations

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Hotel booking/host bank account form hardcopy download

To download the hotel booking /host bank account details as a hard copy, click the link below.

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