Evolving families around the world

Ensuring family is protected and provided for motivates us all to prepare for the future. Each family has its own needs and in a fast-changing world, with many families based across several locations, it can be challenging to address all of the risks and complexities.

With the right guidance, planning for tomorrow can deliver long term protection.

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Trusts in divorce: Navigating asset protection across borders

With the increasing globalization of wealth, the intersection of trusts and divorce is a growing area of complexity. Our family law team across the US, UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore, share how trust structures can be safeguarded in marriage breakdown. They look at the role of dynastic trusts, the integration of prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, and approaches to manage property. Read the full article here.

Ensuring your family and business interests are protected in a fast changing world is essential. Challenges and opportunities are all around us, and we are here to help you navigate them.

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are now more widely used and accepted around the world as couples enter into marriage. We show the position in California, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong, and why it’s important to have joined up, global advice.

Starting out

Buying your first property
Starting a business
Inheriting family wealth
Investing and structuring wealth
Relocating

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New relationships

Marriage, pre-nups, post-nups and cohabitation agreements
Choosing where to live
Buying or selling property
Bringing together assets, considering international issues
Creating wills and estate plans

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Expanding families and business interests

Having children, surrogacy, adoption, stepchildren
Updating your will
Developing and operating your business
Relocating or expanding your home
Planning for education
Supporting your business activities

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Moving on

Children's marriage and protecting family wealth
Divorce and separation advice
Grandchildren and asset planning
Family governance planning and engaging with the next generation
Planning for increasing business seniority and succession
Selling your business, vesting shares
Charitable giving

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Later years

Retirement and business succession
Inheritance planning, potentially across multiple generations
Philanthropy and foundations
Buying property abroad
Capacity issues and care funding

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Insight

7 August 2024 | Article

Important considerations when receiving an inheritance from a spouse

30 May 2024 | Article

Important considerations when receiving an inheritance - When should you reject a gift?

26 April 2024 | Article

Important considerations when receiving an inheritance

2 April 2024 | Article

Hong Kong | Enduring Power of Attorney as an integral tool for asset protection and care assurance – legal insights

4 March 2024 | Article

Family business succession in Asia - legal insights

29 February 2024 | Video

Foreign pensions and the US – what globally mobile individuals need to know to protect your retirement

22 February 2024 | Video

California employment law developments and trends

15 February 2024 | Video

Startups and family businesses in California: Do you need an employee handbook?

12 February 2024 | Article

If Cupid’s stupid, separate smart - a guide to sensible separation in the US

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Where next? Living and working around the world

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Families and family offices

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Evolving families in Asia

As families in Asia continue to evolve, the associated structures and dynamics involved have inevitably become more complex. Now more than ever, we are committed to supporting your growth and success especially if it means having to navigate geopolitical and regulatory challenges both regionally and globally.

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