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Trusts and foundations are both effective vehicles for asset protection, succession planning and charitable endeavours.

A new generation of investment managers in South Africa have some lofty growth ambitions.

Guernsey Property Unit Trusts (GPUTS) are a frequently used vehicle for holding UK real estate.

Taxation policy changes in the US, as in other Western economies, have achieved the desired effect of encouraging the repatriation of assets.

Further to the previous article regarding the basics of Guernsey Trust Structuring we look to explore the practical uses of Trusts and detail case studies where Trusts are used as an effective tool for Estate and Succession Planning, and Asset Protection.

This article focuses on the judgments delivered in June and October 2014 by the Guernsey Court of Appeal in the long-running Tchenguiz litigation.

Guernsey offers a flexible choice of business vehicles for structuring funds and associated management and special purpose vehicles.

Current international tax rules are based on principles that have not kept up with globalisation and the rise of the digital economy.

When settlors think about protecting a vulnerable family member, whether a child prone to profligacy, an adult struggling with addiction or an elderly relative suffering cognitive decline, the instinctive response...

Passion assets such as art, yachts, and fine wine present unique challenges for high-net-worth individuals, requiring careful balance between personal enjoyment and prudent wealth management. This article explores how ownership structures like trusts and foundations can address the complexities of storage, insurance, cross-border movement, and succession planning while preserving both financial value and family legacy. As generational wealth transfer accelerates and digital innovation reshapes luxury asset

Guernsey foundations blend hallmarks of both companies and trusts to create a highly adaptable vehicle for wealth structuring, philanthropy and long-term governance.

It may not be "conventional" private client work, but the rapidly evolving nature of the digital economy has created exciting opportunities for Guernsey trustees and trusts professionals...

Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley looks at ‘substance' in the funds industry and how Guernsey stacks up.

The obvious advantage of arbitration in the context of a trust dispute is that the very private issues typically at play can be resolved confidentially behind closed doors and the affairs of the family thus remain well out of the public eye, ...

This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice.

Guernsey has approved targeted amendments to its Trusts Law following a comprehensive review by industry and government bodies. The reforms address practical issues in trust administration, clarify key provisions around settlor and protector powers, and enhance dispute resolution mechanisms. These changes aim to maintain Guernsey's competitive position as a leading international trusts jurisdiction while preserving the core strengths of its existing legal framework.

British Crown Dependencies (CDs) and Overseas Territories (OTs) do not presently have registers of trusts. However, they have introduced beneficial ownership registers ...

Sandie Lyne's promotion to Partner at Ogier marks the latest step in an already impressive legal career.