Overview

In this era of global expansion, the establishment of trusts in overseas locations is becoming an increasingly popular investment option. With a bewildering variety of offshore jurisdictions to choose from, sound advice as to the advantages and pitfalls of investing in each location is essential. International Trust Laws and Analysis provides all the legal, tax, and estate-planning intelligence necessary for professional advisers to recommend offshore jurisdictions to their clients--as well as the tools to establish and operate trusts in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The full text of the trust laws of 60 countries is included with clear, concise comparison charts aimed at reducing research time. The 29 vital elements of each jurisdiction's laws are analyzed in detail. This major reference work is a one-stop guide to the formation of offshore trusts. The work is kept up-to-date by regular supplements, which track the key changes and developments in foreign trust laws and practices. Professional consultants involved in trust establishment, including bankers, independent lawyers or in-house counsel, tax consultants, accountants, public relations advisers, and actuaries, will find International Trust Laws and Analysis an invaluable, efficient, and reliable source of practical reference and information.

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Author:   William H. Byrnes ,  Robert J. Munro ,  John E. Sullivan
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
ISBN:  

9789041198303

ISBN 10:   904119830
Pages:   4892
Publication Date:   01 June 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Loose-leaf
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

How to create a trust. Registration forms when required. Foreword. Introductions. Foreign Trust Law. Comparison Chart. Glossary of Terms. Full Text and Explanation of Foreign Trust Laws: Andorra. Anguilla. Antigua and Barbuda. Aruba. Australia. Austria. Bahamas. Barbados. Belize. Bermuda. British Virgin Islands. Brunei. Cayman Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cyprus. Gibraltar. Grenada. Guernsey. Hague Convention on Trusts (includes Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, etc.). Hong Kong. Ireland. Isle of Man. Jersey. Labuan. Liechtenstein. Madeira. Malaysia. Malta. Marshall Islands. Mauritius. Monaco. Montserrat. Nauru. Netherlands Antilles. Nevis. New Zealand. Niue. Panama. Prince Edward Island. Russia. St Kitts. St Lucia. St Vincent. Samoa. Seychelles. Singapore. Switzerland. Turks and Caicos. United Kingdom. United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Montana, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island). Vanuatu. Point-by-point analysis covering the 29 vital elements of each country's law: Legislative Background. Formation. Exempt Tax Status. Minimum Assets. Residency Requirement. Registration. Revocable or Irrevocable. Void or Voidable. Settlor as Beneficiary. Perpetuity Period. Wait and See Provision. Accumulations. Beneficiaries. Trustees and Trustee Companies. Enforcers. Protectors. Confidentiality Rules. Financial Disclosure. Redomiciliation. Government and Private Fees. Exchange Control. Tax Treaties. Restrictions. Asset Protection. Fraudulent Dispositions. Time Limit to Bring Suit. Foreign Court Awards. Forced Heirship. Other Types of Trusts. Government Control.

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