Farrand Global Limited

Farrand Global is an elite boutique professional services firm headquartered in the Isle of Man, with deep-rooted connections to South Africa. With over three decades of fiduciary, tax, financial and legal expertise, it delivers bespoke solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families and associated entities.

The firm specialises in:

• Private wealth structuring and preservation: Estate and succession planning; wills; trusts; foundations; and mechanisms for preserving wealth across generations.
• Cross-border tax and exchange control: Comprehensive advice on international and South African tax regimes; Common Reporting Standard (CRS); Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI); voluntary disclosure programmes; SARS and SARB negotiations.
• International business relocation and expansion: Full or partial relocation of South African-registered businesses into offshore jurisdictions to leverage fiscal and commercial benefits, including commercial and IP support.
• International Pension Plans (IPPs): Guidance on contributions, withdrawals, employer/employee obligations, estate and tax planning related to both South African and international environments.
• Trust dispute resolution: Expert handling of trust-related litigation and disputes among trustees, beneficiaries and others, addressing complex legal and tax issues.

Key representative mandates include:

• Structuring and launching South African businesses in Crown Dependencies and UK jurisdictions, with regulatory, exchange control and IP considerations.
• Advising private clients on cross-border wealth structuring and international tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Acting for high-net-worth individuals in voluntary disclosure processes under SARS and SARB regimes.
• Implementing estate plans involving wills, trusts and foundations, expertly tailored to South African and offshore tax frameworks.
• Advising employer and employee clients on the establishment and operation of IPPs, including retirement withdrawals and compliance matters.

Firm strengths and credentials:

Farrand Global operates through a carefully cultivated network of international law firms and fiduciary practitioners, facilitating seamless multi-jurisdictional cooperation and global tax filing capabilities.

Highlighted individuals:

• Hanneke Farrand, South African-registered Tax Practitioner and Chartered Tax Adviser™, offers litigation support in tax and trust law, and leads cross-border and estate advisory mandates.
• Antonie van Wyk, attorney, notary and conveyancer with nearly 30 years’ experience, advises on company, tax, trust, banking and structured finance law.
• Jarred van der Westhuizen, specialises in cross-border trust and tax law, business structures and dispute resolution.
• Len‑Michael Fouché, High Court‑admitted attorney, excels in litigation, compliance, corporate governance and advisory services.

Chambers recognition:

Consistently ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (South Africa) for Private Wealth Law (2017–2023), and recognised by Best Lawyers® for Tax, Trusts & Estates (2018, 2019, 2023), including Lawyer of the Year for Tax (2020). Praised for high‑value client service, specialist expertise and a client‑centric ethos.