Offshore: Trusts

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Provided by Higgs & Johnson

Higgs & Johnson is an industry leader in offshore and onshore trusts, Private Trust Companies, Purpose Trusts and Foundations for families, high net worth individuals and fiduciaries. For over 50 years, we have liaised with legal advisors based in other jurisdictions to ensure tax efficient trust structures, and have considerable experience in estate planning and asset protection. We are well versed in trust litigation and have played an integral role in the amendment and updating of such legislation, including the abolition of the rule against perpetuities. We are counsel to many leading international trust companies in The Bahamas, advising in a broad range of trust matters from the preparation of complex private trusts for high net worth individuals and businesses to intricate matters of trust administration. We are accustomed to liaising and working with offshore legal advisors to ensure tax efficient trust structures and have substantial experience in Asset Protection Trusts. The Firm provides a full range of services and, to this end, the Trust and Litigation groups work together on contentious or potentially contentious matters to provide a comprehensive service. The firm has assisted in the formation of numerous foundations and played an instrumental role in the drafting of Amendments to the Foundations Act. Higgs & Johnson has carefully prepared numerous estate or trust documentation to make sure that even the most complex personal and family needs are met.