Trusts
An offshore trust is created when assets are transferred to a trustee. The trustee becomes the legal owner and is responsible for managing the assets and distributing them to the beneficiaries of the offshore trust (which could include the person or corporation which transferred the assets to the trustees) in accordance with the terms of the trust deed.
The terms on which the Trustees administer the trust assets are detailed in a trust deed and trust legislation to govern trusts has been enacted in many common law jurisdictions.
Using Jordans International to form a trust you can be sure that we will act in accordance with the settlors wishes. We are experienced in forming trusts and have a proven track record for providing a high level of ongoing support.
Jersey Trusts
Jersey has a well established and long standing trust law, with courts and a legal profession which has a world class reputation in handling, processing and advising on trust matters.
Consequently, many trustees in other jurisdictions often create trusts which are subject to the Jersey (Trust) Law of 1984 (as subsequently amended).
Trustees in Jersey can create and administer a wide variety of Jersey Trusts, including discretionary trusts (with or without Protectors); life interest or interest in possession trusts, and we can ensure that our trusts contain the necessary special provisions to ensure that the unique circumstances of each case are fully advised and catered for.
UK Trusts
UK trusts, managed and administered by UK trustees, can be structured to function tax-efficiently on behalf of UK and non-UK settlors.
For non-UK settlors, co-trustees based offshore will generally be necessary.
Seychelles Trusts
The Seychelles has had it's own trust law since 1995, however many trustees in Seychelles utilise the trust laws of other more mature trust jurisdictions (such as Jersey) where case law precedents is much clearer.
Our Seychelles trustees administer Jersey and UK trusts, which benefit from complex tax exemption in the Seychelles. As with our Jersey office, we have the expertise to create discretionary or fixed interest trusts, with or without protector provisions and with special drafting to meet the needs of each particular case.
VISTA Trusts
BVI VISTA trusts are particularly appropriate to own shares in trading companies where the settlor wishes the shares of the trading company to be retained indefinitely by the trustee notwithstanding “prudent investment” considerations which might otherwise lead a trustee to dispose of the shares to comply with modern investment theories.
The VISTA regime enables the trustee to restrict its powers in relation to trading company shares without exposure to claims for breach of trust; whilst allowing management to operate without restrictive supervision from the trustee. However with appropriate planning, the tax and succession planning of offshore trusteeship is retained.
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