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Gibraltar's legal system is based on the common law and statute law of England and therefore embodies the advantages and security of English company and trust law.

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Gibraltar Trusts

Gibraltar's legal system is based on the common law and statute law of England and therefore embodies the advantages and security of English company and trust law. The Trustee Act of Gibraltar is the main governing Act, which applies the provisions of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and their recognition, with various additions, such as the establishment of asset protection trusts.

Appointment and Regulation of Trustees

An individual or a trust corporation may be appointed as Trustee. For a local trust corporation to act as a trustee, it must have a licence to operate as a professional trustee granted by the Financial Services Commission pursuant to the Financial Services Act

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