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Trusts: When protectors fail

Protectors of discretionary trusts sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate position of being asked by a beneficiary...

Insight 03/06/2026
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
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Trusts: When protectors fail

AI and the courts: Cautions from offshore

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation is undoubtedly this year's hot topic. As with other jurisdictions,...

Insight 03/06/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
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AI and the courts: Cautions from offshore

BVI private wealth solutions for Latin American high-net-worth families

BVI private wealth structuring For Latin American high-net-worth (HNW) families seeking to protect, preserve and pass on...

Insight 13/05/2026
  • BVI
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BVI private wealth solutions for Latin American high-net-worth families

Principles for protector removal: Bernheim v Krummenacher and ors [2025]GRC060

The recent decision of the Royal Court of Guernsey in Bernheim v Krummenacher provides guidance on the Court’s jurisdict...

Insight 11/05/2026
  • Guernsey
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Principles for protector removal: Bernheim v Krummenacher and ors [2025]GRC060

Trusts in transition: Adapting private wealth structures for the modern world

The way trusts are drafted, in terms of their clarity and use of everyday language, has improved immeasurably over the d...

Insight 07/05/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
  • BVI
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Trusts in transition: Adapting private wealth structures for the modern world

Mind the gap: Why the wider role prevails for protectors

On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ('JCPC') delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) ...

Insight 26/03/2026
  • Bermuda
  • Jersey
  • BVI
  • Cayman
  • Guernsey
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Mind the gap: Why the wider role prevails for protectors

Cayman Islands reserved powers trusts: A sophisticated approach to integrating wealth preservation and strategic influence

Introduction to Cayman reserved powers trusts The Cayman Islands (Cayman) has long set the benchmark for sophisticated p...

Insight 24/03/2026
  • Cayman
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Cayman Islands reserved powers trusts: A sophisticated approach to integrating wealth preservation and strategic influence

Defining children and descendants properly in Jersey and Guernsey law trusts

Who is to be treated as a child for the purpose of construing how an offshore trust or will is supposed to operate? This...

Insight 23/03/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
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Defining children and descendants properly in Jersey and Guernsey law trusts

Termination of a trust: A practical guide for trustees

Trusts are intended to endure, often across generations. However, circumstances change: family dynamics evolve, assets a...

Guides 10/03/2026
  • Guernsey
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Termination of a trust: A practical guide for trustees

Can you migrate an existing trust to the BVI VISTA regime... and other frequently asked questions

The Virgin Islands Special Trust Act, 2003 (VISTA) was enacted to make special provision for trusts of shares in compani...

Insight 19/02/2026
  • BVI
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Can you migrate an existing trust to the BVI VISTA regime... and other frequently asked questions

Cayman Islands private wealth solutions for Latin American high net worth families

Introduction In the constantly evolving regulatory, political, and economic landscape of Latin America, high-net-worth (...

Insight 11/02/2026
  • Cayman
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Cayman Islands private wealth solutions for Latin American high net worth families

From Fara'id to firewalls: Islamic succession and offshore structures in Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands

This article examines how Jersey, Guernsey and Cayman's trust legislation interacts with Islamic rules on inheritance (F...

Insight 10/02/2026
  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Cayman
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From Fara'id to firewalls: Islamic succession and offshore structures in Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands