Owning a yacht is the ultimate symbol of freedom, luxury, and adventure but, it also comes with complex legal, tax, and operational considerations.

When it comes to scaling internationally, protecting assets, or managing cross-border investments, strategy matters.

People often say that a Foundation is the civil law alternative to a Trust; but what does this mean? What does a Foundation offer your clients that a Trust cannot?

This is a brief guide to the services provided by Dixcart Management (IOM) Ltd regarding the formation and administration of Trusts.

The Crown Dependencies will shortly be approving new legislation, presented to the three respective Parliaments, to introduce economic substance requirements, for companies incorporated, or resident for tax purposes...

The Isle of Man is now in its 21st year of unbroken economic growth and has been able to maintain its coveted AAA credit rating from both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s credit rating agencies since the year 2000 which strengthens the Isle of Man’s reputation as a well regulated jurisdiction for international business.

Most jurisdictions have by now felt the effects of the credit crunch to a certain degree and are having to make adjustments to protect themselves and their businesses from its effects.

The doctrine of cy-pres is a general rule that when literal compliance with the terms of a will or trust is impossible, the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible.

Reforming the UK's Non-Domicile tax regime is an objective contained within the Labour Party's policy platform.

Establishing an effective Offshore Trust that is both operationally sound and achieves the Settlor's objectives is of paramount importance, but can be fraught with pitfalls.

Our short series on planning for a superyacht aims to provide a foundation of understanding for those considering building or purchasing a vessel.

On June 30 2016 Her Majesty's First Deemster, Deemster Doyle, delivered a judgment in the case of AB v CD, in which Kevin O'Loughlin and Christopher Arrowsmith of Simcocks acted for the Defendant trustee.

Over the past two decades, the Middle East has emerged as one of the fastest-growing regions for wealth creation.