Luis Manzanares

Languages Spoken

Spanish, English.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning, Trusts & Private Foundations

Multijurisdictional Structures

Career

Luis Manzanares specializes in multijurisdictional structures and British Virgin Island Corporate Law. He is the managing partner of the Special Structures Department and a member of the Fiscal Committee of Morgan & Morgan. He has ample knowledge of several lesser-known jurisdictions which serve many of our international clients such as Barbados, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom, etc. He has important relationships with top law firms in the Miami business community and in Central America. He is currently the President of the Board of MMG Trust, S.A., and subsidiaries.

Mr. Luis Manzanares also helps our clients with structures that will help them protect their Intellectual Property and Trademarks in various jurisdictions.

Luis Manzanares is a founding member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Panama Branch, a member of The International Tax Planning Association (ITPA) and a member of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL).

Professional Memberships

Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP), International Tax Planning Association, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, World Services Group.

Publications

"La fundación de interés privado como alternativa al fideicomiso,” 1997; “Offshore Companies: The Planners Trusted Tool- A Belize Approach”, 2006; y “The Private Wealth & Private Client Review” Panama Chapter, 2013.

Clients

ALVARIUM (Miami), Dimension Capital Management, Stelac Advisory Services LLC, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, The Kraft Heinz Company, WSP Global Inc., DENTONS, KENNEDYS, HARNEYS, Facio & Cañas, BLP Legal, Consortium Legal, García & Bodán, Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Nuñez.

Industry Sector Expertise

Private Client, Wealth Management, International Tax.

Awards

Work Highlights

More than 450 multijurisdictional structures under management.