Alexander Way

Solicitor, Maples and Calder

Alex is Of Counsel in Maples and Calder's Trusts & Private Client team in the Maples Group's London office. Alex advises institutional trustees and private individuals on all areas of trust law and related private wealth issues. He acts for trustees and settlors on the establishment and administration of private and charitable trusts and the establishment of private trust companies. He also acts in respect of estate planning.

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BVI trusts—key features of BVI trusts law

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Alex Way of Maples Group and based on original work by Mourant Ozannes, discusses the legal framework and features of British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) trusts law, including reserved powers, VISTA Trusts, purpose trusts, rights to information, variation of trusts, exclusion of forced heirship provisions, private trust companies and taxation.

Private Client

BVI VISTA trusts—common uses

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Alex Way of Maples Group and based on original work by Mourant Ozannes, provides guidance on the common uses of VISTA trusts. The ‘prudent person rule’, the exclusion of the ‘prudent person rule’, the VISTA Law and the further applications of VISTA trusts are covered in detail.

Private Client

BVI VISTA trusts—management

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Alex Way of Maples Group and based on original work by Mourant Ozannes, addresses certain aspects of the management and administration of VISTA Trusts in the BVI.

Private Client