Untangling the UK/Swiss Knot: Dealing with a cross border estate (Swiss person with UK connections)
This is the story of Heidi who is Swiss, and Henry, a Brit. In this podcast series we explore issues faced by this international couple, their businesses and their assets in a UK/Switzerland cross-border context. We will follow their story in good times and in bad times, to untangle the legal knots and help them spot opportunities.
Sad news for the family, Heidi’s aunt has died. What do the family need to think about following the death of a Swiss person with some UK connections? We look at the taxes and the succession issues.
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Our thinking
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Chris Carlisle
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Saying "I don't" - raising the minimum age for marriage
Lisa-Jane Dupernex
Lisa-Jane Dupernex writes for eprivateclient on the need to review succession planning for French assets
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Charlotte Posnansky
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Investing with purpose - What is the goal of a family office?
A family office’s overall strategy and goals should be informed by the family’s investment purposes, ethics and beliefs.
Emma Humphreys
Property Patter: Just how protected are Rent Act and Assured Tenants?
Landlords of residential property can still come across Rent Act and Assured Tenancies.
Jon Bond
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Silbury Finance on a £35m facility to a Jersey unit trust to finance the development of a 89 unit retirement living village in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Piers Master
Piers Master and Peter Smith write for eprivateclient on tailoring arbitration for family offices
The advantages of arbitration over litigation as a form of dispute resolution are well-known.
Sarah Anticoni
Sarah Anticoni quoted by the Mail Online on the implications of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill on child marriage
The government is set to make it illegal to force teenagers to get married using a tough new law.
Matt Foster
Matt Foster writes for Family Law on what happens if the person you are divorcing dies during the process
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Reem Al Mahroos
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Kerry Stares
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Alice Martin
Alice Martin quoted by FT Adviser on how to advise clients acting under power of attorney
When an attorney starts making decisions on someone’s behalf, how does this affect the advice relationship?
Piers Master
Piers Master and James Broadhurst write for eprivateclient on the goals of a family office
What are the goals, priorities or concerns often raised by families?
Rebecca Burford
Rebecca Burford quoted by Citywealth on family offices’ ESG considerations for their private market investments
Family offices are increasingly deploying a growing portion of their assets to the private markets.
Patrick Chan
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