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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Coordination Can Be Key in Corporate Governance and Estate Planning

Corporate lawyers and estate planning lawyers both play key, but different, roles in the success of business clients. Corporate attorneys typically help businesses choose the proper legal structure, navigate the complexities...more

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The future of family offices: Evolving needs, enduring structures

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Across the globe, second and third generations are inheriting significant wealth and with it, the opportunity to professionalise how their family manages, governs and grows that wealth. Many are establishing dynamic,...more

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Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst: Wealth planning for mental incapacity

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It’s always wise to hope for the best but plan for the worst, and, with global rates of dementia on the increase, planning for incapacity should be part of everyone's wealth and succession strategy. Where the assets held...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

How Pennsylvania's New Directed Trust Act Will Affect Corporate Trustees

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Now that Pennsylvania recognizes directed trusts, corporate fiduciaries should be aware that sharing trust responsibilities could create both legal liability and administrative burdens. The law, which went into effect late...more

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Cayman Islands Foundation Companies as Private Trust Companies

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The Cayman Islands has long been a leading jurisdiction for wealth management, offering innovative structures that cater to the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. One such structure is the Foundation...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

The Murdoch Trust: From Inception to the Latest Court Ruling

The Murdoch family and their media empire have long captivated national attention, with layers of legal and financial complexity shaping the future of one of the world’s most influential media dynasties. At the center of this...more

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The Alphabet Trust and its benefits for South African families

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As wealth management evolves, South African high-net-worth individuals ("HNWIs") are increasingly looking for efficient offshore structures to protect and grow their assets. One such option is "The Alphabet Trust" -...more

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Why Choose Bermuda for Private Clients

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Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with a parliamentary legislature and has been largely self-governing since 1620. It has economic, legal and political stability which attracts international businesses and...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2013: Strong governance enhances a family business’s value

Too often, family members view their business as a source of wealth without making sure that the company is managed by those best suited for the job. Good governance — carefully documented in writing — can help ensure a...more

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