Our team of international trusts lawyers advises a variety of financial institutions and trust companies. Our expert advice covers the creation, variation and termination of international trusts. We also advise clients on the day-to-day duties involved with international trust management.
Our international trusts lawyers have extensive experience preparing standard form and bespoke trust documents governed by a range of international trust laws. Our team has a wealth of experience in setting up private trust companies, purpose trusts, protectorship vehicles and foundations.
We have a comprehensive understanding of how international trusts work for different businesses. We tailor our advice and service to suit our clients' needs accordingly. Working with our worldwide network of legal contacts and preferred law firms, we are able to support clients involved with international trust management.
Our international trusts lawyers regularly advise on all aspects of dispute resolution in trust and succession matters, whether for settlors/grantors, beneficiaries, trustees or protectors. Our aim is to ensure clients understand the rights and responsibilities of each party as well as the risk and likely costs of all possible courses of action.
Areas of focus
Our international trusts expertise includes the following:
- Establishing trusts in numerous jurisdictions around the world, including bespoke trust drafting where required.
- Establishing private trust structures and purpose trusts.
- Setting up protectorship vehicles and foundations.
- Restructuring of international trusts.
- Termination of trusts and foundations.
- Advising on the UK tax implications of the creation, administration and termination of trusts.
- Advising on trustee duties, including in relation to trust accounts, assets and investments.
- Advising on general trust law issues and on trustees' policy documentation.