An Innovative Trust And Estate Planning Jurisdiction

GENERAL

By their very nature, all trusts are there to protect assets. In practice, however, the degree of protection will invariably depend upon the overriding trust law in the jurisdiction chosen, the physical location of the assets held and the rigour with which any Court may pursue those assets in the event that it decides so to do.

There is also the question of the costs of establishing a structure to consider. If the expense incurred is disproportionate to the value of the assets intended to be held, the whole scheme become unattractive. Professional providers need to understand these issues and be able to tailor arrangements to fit each scenario.

MAURITIUS AS A MODERN TRUST JURISDICTION