Subjects:

Looseleaf Works

Contents:

PART A

PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS:

Types of trust available

Uses of an Offshore Trust

Uses of Offshore trusts Onshore

Alternative Structures Compared

The Creation of a Trust from the Settlor's Perspective

Offshore Financial Centres: The Response to the Supranational Initiatives

PART B

ONSHORE JURISDICTIONS:

Australia

Canada

England & Wales

France

Germany

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Malaysia

New Zealand

Singapore

South Africa

Switzerland

USA

PART C

CONFLICTS OF LAW:

Conflicts of Law and the Hague Trusts Convention

Planning in a Global Context

PART D

PRACTICAL OFFSHORE ADMINISTRATION:

Concerns of Trustees on taking on a Trust Administrative Responsibilities

Practical Administration

Trust Accounts

Disclosure of Information

Litigious Matters

PART E

OFFSHORE JURISDICTIONS:

Anguilla

The Bahamas

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cyprus

Gibraltar

Guernsey

Hong Kong

Isle of Man

Jersey

Mauritius

This new looseleaf title provides comprehensive and detailed information that is of practical use for setting up a trust, and managing and administering it once it has been established. The work addresses not only legislative demands of each jurisdiction covered, but also discusses the pros and cons of one jurisdiction as opposed to another with reference to law, financial issues and taxation.

Other features: Deals with the advantages and disadvantages of setting up offshore trusts in each of the jurisdictions covered Includes useful sections on 'Conflicts of Law', 'Administrative Responsibilities' and 'Litigious Matters' Written by a team of highly-qualified contributors, headed by a team of well-respected editors The work is practical and accessible Produced in association with STEPA