Trusts

Our team takes a holistic approach to wealth structuring and has particular expertise in trust law. We frequently work with onshore counsel, to advise on the utilization of trusts, to achieve the optimal wealth structuring results for our clients, which may seek to encourage family unity and traditions, generational empowerment and philanthropy. 

We have advised some of the wealthiest private clients, family offices, institutional trustees and service providers on various wealth structuring matters including:

• Trust structures such as star trusts, discretionary trusts, fixed interest trusts, asset protection trusts
• The administration of trusts and issues arising therefrom including variation of trusts, appointments, and change of law and forum
• Establishment of private trust companies

Our team also has particular expertise in advising on trusts for commercial purposes including :

• Pension plans
• employee benefits trusts and ESOPS
• liquidating trusts
• unit trusts
• charitable trusts