Trusts and international structures
Trusts and international ownership structures
Coordinate specialist review of trusts, foundations, succession and international ownership structures with BDA, based on assets, residence and objectives.
A private structure should start with its purpose, not with a preferred label. BDA coordinates the work needed to evaluate ownership, succession, administration and cross-border questions with appropriate independent specialists.
Who this is for
Business owners and families reviewing how assets are owned, how management or succession should work, and how a structure relates to residence and existing companies. The assessment should distinguish commercial ownership from personal and family objectives.
What BDA coordinates
- Trusts
- Foundations
- Asset protection
- Succession
- Private holding structures
- International tax coordination
Typical project stages
- 01
Clarify the purpose
Identify the assets, people involved, residence connections and intended ownership or succession outcome.
- 02
Coordinate a specialist comparison
Arrange review of possible trust, foundation or holding approaches, including control, administration and relevant obligations.
- 03
Plan implementation and maintenance
Organise the agreed specialist work, document responsibilities and consider how the structure will be managed over time.
Information for an initial assessment
- Asset types and countries where they are located
- Current ownership and company structure
- Residence connections of the people involved
- Succession, control and administration objectives
- Existing legal arrangements and constraints
Jurisdiction context
These are examples of cross-border connections to discuss, not a list of available trust regimes or promised protection. The legal effects and suitability of any structure need specialist analysis in the relevant countries.
Practical questions
Is a trust always preferable to a company?
No universal solution is assumed. Compare purpose, control, administration, costs to be confirmed with providers, and the relevant legal and tax analysis before choosing a form.
Can a structure guarantee asset protection or tax savings?
No such outcome is promised. Legal effects depend on the facts and applicable rules. Specialist advice is necessary, including review of existing obligations and third-party rights.
What happens after implementation?
Administration, records and periodic review should be considered at the outset. BDA can coordinate the providers and responsibilities rather than treating formation as the end of the project.
One point of coordination. Specialist-led work.
Discuss your project
Start with a short, non-sensitive outline. There is no mandatory form. Please do not send identity documents or banking credentials in the first message.