The webinar focus is on a commonly-used mechanism in structuring wealth and assets: the discretionary trust/power. In the absence of any fixed stipulations as to how assets should be distributed, what guidance does the trustee/administrator have when distributing and dealing with assets? What are the limits of such discretion? What are the pitfalls to avoid?
Discussing the most common reasons why a Trust is set up and how to achieve certain benefits that cannot be carried out with other Estate Planning tools
Parents looking to provide financial assistance to help their children buy their first home get some insights on what legal arrangement is best for your family.
Matters to consider when appointing a protector for your trust
It is imperative to pay attention to the 40% estate tax before moving to the UK – and also to look at many different pre-migration options
We go through some of the questions related to Trusts that we often get asked. Trusts can efficiently achieve different goals for many different clients.
Hong Kong HNW families considering emigration are advised to spend sufficient time on tax planning to avoid unpleasant surprises in their adopted countries.
Matt Braithwaite and Julia Jackson from Wedlake Bell get together with our Alfred Ip again to give an update on the BN(O) passport immigration route from Hong Kong to the…
As part of a thorough Estate Planning, a Will and a Trust usually complement each other, however in some circumstances the terms of the two documents may conflict.
What happens when a beneficiary is displeased with the actions of a trustee, and what methods of legal recourse are available?