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Private Wealth
& Trusts
Private-wealth planning crosses ownership, succession, tax, trust, family and banking rules. Start with the assets, owners, beneficiaries and jurisdictions before choosing a structure.

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PRIVATE WEALTH & TRUSTS
TRUST STRUCTURES & REGULATION · ASSET PROTECTION & OWNERSHIP STRUCTURING · FAMILY WEALTH, SUCCESSION & INCAPACITY · CROSS-BORDER WEALTH TRANSFERS
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Trust structures & regulation
Identify whether the arrangement is a civil trust, regulated trust business or offshore structure with China assets.
Open routeAsset protection & ownership structuring
Map title, liabilities, control and transfer restrictions before restructuring.
Open routeFamily wealth, succession & incapacity
Identify incapacity/succession risk and which instrument controls each asset.
Open routeCross-border wealth transfers
Identify source of funds, tax basis, account owner and intended transfer route.
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Trust structures & regulation
PRC trust-law concepts, trust businesses and civil/financial trust structures.
Open route 02Asset protection & ownership structuringAsset protection & ownership structuring
Ownership, holding structures, creditor exposure and lawful asset-protection planning.
Open route 03Family wealth, succession & incapacityFamily wealth, succession & incapacity
Coordination of trusts and ownership structures with wills, succession, adult guardianship and family arrangements.
Open route 04Cross-border wealth transfersCross-border wealth transfers
Tax, FX, banking and documentation issues affecting lawful cross-border wealth transfers.
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