Europe: Wealth Management

Family limited partnerships offer US-UK families a flexible alternative to trusts for wealth transfer, particularly following the UK's April 2025 inheritance tax changes. This structure provides tax-efficient gifting opportunities while introducing younger generations to wealth stewardship, though careful planning is required to navigate cross-border tax implications and US estate tax restrictions.

Explore how family investment companies and family limited partnerships enable wealth transfer to the next generation while maintaining control. Our lawyers examine the tax implications, governance structures, and jurisdictional considerations that determine which succession planning vehicle best aligns with your family's long-term wealth management objectives.

Family investment companies are gaining traction as wealth planning vehicles in the UK, offering potential tax advantages and succession planning benefits through carefully structured share classes. However, their effectiveness depends heavily on asset profiles, family objectives, and international considerations, with complex technical rules requiring careful navigation to avoid potential pitfalls.

Registering a company in Cyprus takes about ten working days. Getting that company bankable, tax-defensible, and compliant long-term is a different matter entirely and most people find that out too late.

A Cyprus holding company is one of the most powerful tools available to founders, investors and group owners who want to move profits, reinvest and plan exits without losing value through unnecessary tax leakage and withholding taxes.

A deep dive into content creators and why they should come here to Cyprus to save, of course, a lot of money on taxes and to enjoy themselves.

Aaron Russell-Davison examines the resurgence of activity across the Middle East and its implications for Guernsey's established regional partnerships. As families navigate evolving wealth dynamics, he analyzes emerging patterns in succession planning, governance frameworks, and the restructuring of international wealth arrangements.

Jersey’s company law framework is now even more compelling to international markets, thanks to a number of updates.

Guernsey Finance serves as the official promotional body for Guernsey's international finance sector, operating as a collaborative initiative between government and industry stakeholders. The organization works to enhance Guernsey's global reputation and facilitate connections within the international financial services community.

Guernsey Finance serves as the official promotional body for Guernsey's international finance sector, operating as a collaborative initiative between government and industry stakeholders. The organization works to enhance Guernsey's global reputation and facilitate connections within the international financial services community.

Registering a Cyprus company is straightforward, but achieving true tax efficiency, banking relationships, and long-term compliance requires strategic planning that most entrepreneurs overlook until it's too late. This guide reveals the critical steps beyond basic incorporation that determine whether your Cyprus structure delivers genuine 0% tax benefits or becomes a costly compliance burden.

The first panel of the event, titled "Flexible fund structuring", explored the relevance of Guernsey’s different fund structures, showcasing how the island’s agility and broad expertise support innovative approaches...