TRUSTS & ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES

Hawksford International has a wealth of expertise in providing trusts, foundations and other structures for private clients, family offices, professional advisors and for promoting commercial activities. Their uses include succession planning, wealth management, tax efficiency, protection of wealth and structuring gifts.

Our international client base holds assets of a diverse nature in many jurisdictions. Coming from civil and common law backgrounds, clients require both trusts and foundations to manage these assets.

Hawksford International works closely and proactively with clients and their advisors, drawing on our knowledge and experience to develop the best solution for each individual circumstance.

We also have a number of solutions available for clients who wish to retain a degree of involvement in the running of their structures. 

Each solution will need one or more different structures, examples of which are:

  • private trusts 
  • private trust companies
  • family offices structures
  • reserved power trusts
  • vista trusts 
  • managed trust companies
  • commercial trusts
  • limited partnerships 
  • co-investment arrangements
  • foundations
  • family limited partnerships
  • cell companies.

These entities can be used in isolation or in conjunction with other entities but they are always tailor-made to a client's particular needs and circumstances. 

Our service is based on building long-term relationships and really understanding our clients' individual needs and objectives. Our strong legal heritage is a great advantage in this respect and in monitoring the management of structures as well as liaising with external advisors to give effect to their plans.

For further information about the above services, please contact any of our Directors who will be pleased to help.