International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs Lawyers
PBL Law Group is the elite law firm for designing & implementing elite international structures for wealth preservation.
- Cross-Border Trust Structuring
- Private Trust Company (PTC) Formation
- International Foundation Establishment
- Jurisdictional Selection & Advisory
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Who Our International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs Lawyers Help
Cross-Border Families
We create international trusts to centrally govern & protect your family's multi-jurisdictional assets.
UHNW Founders
Our offshore trusts create the ultimate legal fortress around your wealth, shielding it from all threats.
Legacy Planners
We create Private Trust Companies (PTCs) so your family retains direct, long-term control for generations.
Global Philanthropists
Our international foundations provide an enduring & efficient vehicle for your charitable missions.
Digital Asset Holders
We use international trusts to create a secure, legally-defined & tax-efficient home for your digital asset wealth.
End-to-End International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs Services
Trust Establishment
We establish bespoke international trusts in premier jurisdictions for superior asset protection, privacy & succession planning.
Foundation Structuring
We create international foundations to provide a robust, discreet & perpetual vehicle for your family’s legacy or philanthropic mission.
PTC Formation
We establish & manage your Private Trust Company (PTC), allowing your family to act as trustee of its trusts for ultimate control.
Jurisdiction Selection
We conduct a rigorous analysis of premier jurisdictions to select the optimal legal home for your structure.
Trust Migration
We manage the seamless migration of an existing trust from one jurisdiction to another to enhance its asset protection or tax profile.
Trustee Oversight & Counsel
We act as your ongoing counsel, providing oversight of professional trustees to ensure your structure is managed in your best interests.
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Our International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs Process
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Strategic Architecture
We analyse your family’s unique legacy goals to design the optimal international structure (Trust, Foundation, PTC).
2
Jurisdictional Selection
Our experts conduct a rigorous analysis of global jurisdictions to select the optimal, most resilient home for your structure.
3
Expert Implementation
We manage the entire legal & regulatory process, drafting all deeds & charters to establish your international vehicle.
4
Activation & Ongoing Counsel
We activate the structure, oversee asset transfers & provide long-term counsel so that it remains robust, compliant & effective.
The Counsel Governments Trust, For Your Family
A flawed international structure or a suboptimal jurisdiction exposes your legacy to catastrophic tax, legal & sovereign risks. This decision demands a level of insight unavailable at standard law firms.
PBL Law Group provides counsel from the authorities who shaped this landscape. Our team—led by Mark Lea, who advised governments on trust law; Anthony Watson, an elite tax & trust authority; Raea Khan, a UHNW legacy architect; & George Halikiotis, a commercial structuring expert—provides unparalleled insight. We do not just operate within the system, we helped build it.
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Why Choose Our International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs Lawyers
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Government-Level Insight
We offer unmatched insight from government-trusted experts, ensuring a superior & resilient international structure.
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Ultimate Family Control
We establish bespoke structures allowing your family to act as trustee for ultimate long-term control over its legacy.
3
Jurisdictional Shield
We use premier jurisdictions to build a legal fortress that shields your wealth from local creditor, litigation & sovereign risks.
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Discretion & Stewardship
We provide absolute discretion for long-term stewardship to ensure your structure remains robust & compliant for generations.
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We provide expert private client advice internationally. Meet with our team at our CBD offices in Singapore or Sydney.
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Your Legacy, Their Laws
Holding your entire legacy in one jurisdiction makes it a hostage to that country’s political & tax agenda. A single change in law can dismantle your life’s work, leaving the future of your family’s wealth in the hands of politicians.
PBL Law Group engineers a jurisdictional fortress. We establish bespoke International Trusts in premier offshore jurisdictions, legally moving the ownership of your assets beyond the reach of local sovereign risks to secure your family’s future.
Control is Non-Negotiable
A third-party trustee will never understand your family’s unique vision, values or risk appetite. Relinquishing control to an institution creates a fundamental misalignment in the stewardship of your legacy, risking everything you have built.
We provide the solution for ultimate family control. We establish a licensed Private Trust Company (PTC), making your family the trustee. This delivers the asset protection of a trust, with the absolute control you demand.
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Beyond Good Intentions
Informal philanthropy lacks the governance to survive you. It leaves your charitable legacy vulnerable to being mismanaged or dissolved by the next generation, turning your vision into a footnote of your family’s history.
We establish an International Foundation, creating a perpetual & tax-efficient vehicle for your mission. This professionalises your giving, protects the capital & ensures your philanthropic legacy endures for generations.
Is Your Fortress Secure?
An old or poorly designed international trust creates a dangerous illusion of security. It is a structural vulnerability waiting to be exploited by a future legal or tax challenge, which could cause the entire structure to fail when you need it most.
PBL Law Group provides clarity & certainty. We stress-test your existing international structures to identify every weakness & manage a seamless Trust Migration to a superior jurisdiction, ensuring your fortress is truly secure.
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FAQs for International Trusts, Foundations & PTCs
What is an international trust?
An international trust is a legal structure established in a premier offshore jurisdiction to hold assets. It is a powerful tool for sophisticated asset protection, privacy & succession planning for global families.
Why use an international trust over a domestic one?
An international trust legally separates your assets from your home country’s risks. This provides a superior level of protection from local litigation, sovereign risks & potential future changes in domestic law.
What is a Private Trust Company (PTC)?
A PTC is a privately-owned company established for the sole purpose of acting as the trustee for a family’s trusts. It is the ultimate tool for maintaining long-term family control over its legacy structures.
What is a private foundation?
A private foundation is a legal entity, typically established in a civil law jurisdiction, used to hold assets for a specific purpose. It is a highly effective & discreet vehicle for a family’s philanthropic or long-term legacy mission.
Is using an offshore structure legal?
Yes, absolutely. Establishing a professionally advised international trust or foundation is a legitimate & prudent strategy for wealth preservation & succession. It is the standard practice for sophisticated global families.
How does an international trust protect assets?
It creates a legal barrier by moving the ownership of your assets to a trustee in a premier jurisdiction with strong asset protection laws. This makes it extremely difficult for a claimant in a local court to attack the assets.
Why is jurisdiction selection so critical?
The choice of jurisdiction is the foundation of the structure’s resilience. It dictates the legal security, privacy, tax neutrality & long-term stability of your entire legacy plan, a decision that requires expert counsel.
Can I still control assets placed in a trust?
While you legally relinquish direct ownership, a high degree of control can be retained through strategic roles. This can be achieved by acting as the protector or through the use of a Private Trust Company.
How does a PTC allow for more family control?
A PTC allows family members to sit on the board of the trustee company itself. This gives your family direct involvement in all major decisions concerning the trust assets for generations to come.
Can these structures hold digital assets?
Yes. A bespoke international trust or foundation can be specifically drafted to hold digital assets. It provides a much-needed legal & succession framework for this new, complex asset class.
How are international trusts taxed?
The taxation is highly complex & depends on the tax residency of the settlor & the beneficiaries. An expertly structured trust in a tax-neutral jurisdiction can significantly enhance the long-term tax efficiency of a family’s wealth.
Can a foundation be used for more than just charity?
Yes. While ideal for philanthropy, a private foundation can also be used as a perpetual vehicle to preserve specific legacy assets, such as a family business or a significant art collection, for generations.
How long does it take to establish an international structure?
The timeline depends on the complexity & jurisdiction, but typically takes 3-6 months. This includes the strategic design, jurisdiction selection, legal drafting & formal establishment process.
How do these structures navigate forced heirship rules?
By moving assets into a trust in a jurisdiction that does not recognise forced heirship, you can ensure your assets are distributed according to the terms of your trust, not the laws of your home country.
Why is expert legal counsel essential for this?
This field requires deep expertise in comparative international law, tax treaties & the specific regulations of premier jurisdictions. Expert counsel from a firm like PBL Law Group is critical to ensure the structure is resilient & compliant.
How Our International Private Client Lawyers Can Assist You
Cross‑Border Tax & Residency
We architect & defend your optimal global tax & residency strategy, turning complexity into a powerful strategic advantage.
Wealth Protection & Privacy
We engineer multi-layered legal fortresses to shield your wealth & privacy from the complex risks of a transparent world.
Investment & Growth Structures
We structure the institutional-grade architecture to professionally deploy, manage & grow your private capital.
Global Mobility & International Residency
We develop the legal & operational framework for a life of global freedom, built on a foundation of absolute security.
International Estate Planning & Legacy
We architect the legal framework to protect your family, business & wealth across borders & generations.
Family Office for UHNWI
We provide the elite counsel to transform your wealth from a collection of assets into an enduring family enterprise.
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