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International Wealth Structuring

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The protection and governance of their personal and business wealth is a major concern for many high net worth individuals and their families. The absence of an effective governance and family office structure and the failure to plan for the cross-generational transfer of wealth are two of the main causes of the dissipation of wealth over two or three generations. We work with wealthy individuals and their families to develop and implement wealth structures which take into account their values and philosophy and provide flexibility for changing circumstances.

For families whose wealth is built on a family-owned business it is essential that careful consideration is given to succession to the management of the business and the devolution of the control of the business and the economic benefits derived from the business. Often it is desirable to separate control from economic ownership and we can advise on the alternative structures to achieve this. We work closely with the founder and other key individuals to ensure that appropriate structures and strategies are in place to ensure the continuation of the business after the founder’s retirement or death.

BLP Private Client LegacyWe advise high net worth individuals and their families on all aspects of their personal and business wealth, including wealth structuring, tax planning, governance and family office issues, trusts, foundations, dispute resolution and tax and trust litigation.

As well as designing and advising on appropriate wealth structures we advise on international tax and estate planning, business succession planning and international wills and estate administration.

We also have expertise in advising on the particular issues which arise for high net worth individuals who wish their wealth structuring to comply with Shari’a law - in terms of succession, the obligations of the family and investments. 

We also design, establish and advise on philanthropic structures for wealthy families, through which they co-ordinate their international charitable giving. Our specialist charities practice makes us uniquely able to advise high net worth individuals, and their family offices, on tax efficient philanthropy as an element of their lifetime and estate planning.

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Jonathan Kropman

BLP
Partner, Private Client

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