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ffshore companies and trusts have a wide variety of uses that can benefit individuals, corporations, partnerships and other organisations.

Trusts & Asset Protection

Offshore Trusts are particularly useful for efficient wealth planning by preserving assets for the beneficiaries, such as immediate families and future generations. The assets contained in the Trust and income accruing to the Trust may be legally protected from dilution by threats such as litigation or dispute. In most jurisdictions Offshore Trust details do not have to be filed and are not available for examination by any authority, thereby ensuring confidentiality.

Company & Shareholder Protection

The use of offshore Companies has much the same benefits as onshore companies in that they can accommodate multiple ownership through shareholders while limiting the owners exposure to trading and other risks. Herald Trust can incorporate a company anywhere in the world on behalf of you and your clients. Popular jurisdictions include (but are not limited to):

  • Jersey
  • United Kingdom
  • The Bahamas
  • Cyprus
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Delaware
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland

Combined Trust & Company Structures

By combining use of Trusts and Companies, Herald Trust can help you or your clients achieve efficient structures for the ownership and management of international business and wealth, providing:

  • Asset and income protection
  • High levels of confidentiality
  • Introduction to efficient and independent tax planning advisers
  • Professional management and wealth growth


Herald itself does not give legal advice or tax advice. In the appropriate cases it will introduce other legal or taxation firms to advise the client on each proposal.