Across the globe, second and third generations are inheriting significant wealth and with it, the opportunity to professionalise how their family manages, governs and grows that wealth.
Many are establishing dynamic,...more
4/29/2025
/ Business Entities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Offices ,
Investment Management ,
Jurisdiction ,
Private Funds ,
Succession Planning ,
Tax Planning ,
Trusts ,
Wealth Management
Jurisdiction clauses in trust deeds are critical in determining the forum for resolving disputes. These clauses can be either exclusive, conferring jurisdiction to a specific court, or non-exclusive, allowing for flexibility...more
3/6/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Bermuda ,
Breach of Contract ,
British Virgin Islands ,
Cayman Islands ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Island of Guernsey ,
Jurisdiction ,
Settlement ,
Trustees ,
Trusts
Employers are increasingly aware of the essential role top-performing employees play in the success of their business. With a globalised workforce and competitive job market, companies that do not focus on employee retention...more
Currently, no, there are not public beneficial ownership registers in respect of trusts (at least in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey or Bermuda), however, if enacted in the form gazetted, the BVI...more
Jersey: Consultation paper on access to information -
On 26 April 2024, the States of Jersey published its latest consultation paper on "Access to information on Jersey's Central Register of Companies and legal persons"....more
A Bermuda company (including a limited liability company) may be registered as a segregated accounts company (a "SAC") under the Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2000 (as amended) (the "SAC Act") to enable it to establish...more
Notwithstanding the turbulent past few months, which have seen roughly $2 trillion worth of value disappear from the digital asset ecosystem, we are still seeing an increase in enquiries by high net worth individuals...more
“It is only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked”. This quote – usually attributed to Warren Buffett – resurfaces when economic conditions worsen, but what does it mean? In the context of the...more