"Privacy in Foundations, Trusts and Wealth Structures: How Liechtenstein Combines Transparency and Confidentiality in Wealth Planning"

Anyone establishing foundations, trusts or other wealth structures today does not only address tax and inheritance questions. An equally important issue concerns the protection of sensitive information. The focus lies on legitimate privacy, personal security and protection against misuse, rather than the concealment of unlawful circumstances.

Topics covered in the publication

• Privacy as a Central Interest in Modern Wealth Planning
• Transparency and/or Confidentiality in Liechtenstein: Depending on the Objective
• Commercial Register – Basic Concept
• Private-Benefit Foundations: Discretion Instead of Publicity
• Trusts and Trust Settlements: Choice of Publicity
• Register of Beneficial Owners
• CRS and Administrative Exchange of Information
• International Context: Liechtenstein Compared with the Channel Islands, UAE and Singapore
• Additional Facts on Privacy in Liechtenstein
• The Role of FS+P: Structuring, Implementation and Ongoing Support