This subtopic contains information on a range of foreign jurisdictions which the private client practitioner is likely to encounter when advising internationally mobile clients on their tax and estate planning. Topics covered include personal taxation, trusts, companies, foundations, succession laws and regulatory regimes. We shall continue to add content on these and other jurisdictions, depending on the needs of our clients.
The following subtopics may also be useful:
International private client—general principles—overview
Cross-border planning (and private client)—overview
Foundations—overview
Offshore companies (and private client)—overview
Offshore trusts—general principles—overview
Private client and private international law—overview
For information on the execution of contracts and deeds in various jurisdictions, see Practice Notes: Execution of deeds—jurisdictional guide, Execution of contracts—jurisdictional guide and E-signatures—jurisdictional guide.
Information on Scotland can be found in several subtopics in the Private Client in Scotland topic.
Practice Notes
Bermuda trusts
Economic substance legislation in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories—summary
News Analysis
Brexit and the Overseas Territories—Bermuda
Privy Council gives guidance on Trustee Powers (Grand View v Wong (Bermuda))
Bermuda amends...
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