International Law & Trade, Residential Real Estate, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning

Considerations For International Clients Who Intend to Buy A Home In the U.S.

by Amy McEvoy | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/23/2013

International buyers invested $82.5 billion in U.S. residential real estate (4.8% of total U.S. sales) according to the most recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors for the 12 month period ending with...more

UK property tax changes: “de-enveloping” or a use of a trust?

by Henry Mander, Colin Riegels | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 1/21/2013

It has long been popular for high net-worth people who are not domiciled in the United Kingdom (“non-doms”) to form an offshore company, often in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), for the purposes of holding property in the...more

Practical Tips for U.S. Persons Owning Mexican Property Thru a Fideicomiso

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/15/2012

Every time I’m presented with a contract, I’m quickly transported to a small room in which Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder, is vehemently scolding the good natured Charlie Bucket and the poor, protective Grandpa Joe: ...more

U.S. Taxation of Fideicomisos under the FATCA Rules

by Moskowitz LLP on 8/8/2012

Overview of Fideicomisos If you own a home or a vacation home in Mexico, chances are that your property is held in a fideicomiso. A fideicomiso is a contractual arrangement that is arguably something in between a trust...more

Owning A Vacation Home In The U.S.: Cross Border Planning

by Dickinson Wright on 7/3/2012

Due to the “financial crisis” in U. S. real estate and the relative strength of the Canadian dollar in the past couple of years, an increasing number of Canadians are purchasing a second home or vacation property in the U.S....more

Doing Transactions in Mexico - Conducting Due Diligence

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/11/2012

Conducting due diligence is a key aspect of any transaction, international or otherwise. Attorneys working on transactions conducted in Mexico or that involve Mexican entities ought to be aware of registration and...more

Reporting Of Interests In Mexico Fedeicomisos

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 9/29/2011

U.S. residents, and other nonresidents of Mexico, are restricted from owning certain real estate in Mexico. The Mexican Constitution prohibits foreigners from purchasing or owning real estate within 60 miles of an...more

International Estate Planning and Structuring Real Estate Ownership

by Janet Brewer on 9/9/2011

This article is part of our series of articles on the risks and rewards of buying U.S. real estate as a non resident alien. Accountants know a lot about keeping track of your money, but estate planning isn’t their...more

The Sasakis Learn Risks of Online Legal Forms: An International Estate Planning Example

by Janet Brewer on 9/6/2011

This fictional example is drawn from our guide Buying U.S. Real Estate When Your Child Studies in America. Hiro Sasaki, 19, will be a freshman at Stanford this fall (Class of 2015). Hiro’s parents, Emiko and Dai Sasaki...more

Risks and Rewards of Buying U.S. Real Estate as a Non Resident Alien

by Janet Brewer on 9/2/2011

This article is part of our series on Buying U.S. Real Estate When Your Child Studies in America Trend: more NRAs purchasing in college areas The June 29, 2011 article “U.S. is Top Choice for Real Estate Investors,”...more

New Guide: Buying U.S. Real Estate When Your Child Studies in America

by Janet Brewer on 9/2/2011

Presenting our newest guide on international estate planning We've just posted a new international estate planning guide, Buying U.S. Real Estate When Your Child Studies in America. (Note: If you get value from it, would...more