BVI private wealth structuring
For Latin American high-net-worth (HNW) families seeking to protect, preserve and pass on their wealth, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers a compelling suite of private wealth solutions. The BVI's flexible corporate laws, tax neutrality and robust legal framework have long made it the offshore jurisdiction of choice for cross-border structuring, and its relevance for wealth management and estate planning is only growing.
With more than 400,000 active companies holding US$1.4 trillion in assets, the BVI's credentials as a premier international finance centre are well established.
This article explores three key aspects of BVI private wealth structuring:
- the 'BVI Advantage' and why the jurisdiction remains so attractive;