Are there ever ‘good’ reasons to hide assets?

Why hiding assets is legal and smart

Why would someone want to hide their assets?  If you are an oligarch, the answer is obvious – you don’t want a hostile foreign government freezing your bank account or seizing your super yacht or villa on Lake Como.  If you are an ordinary person, you may merely want privacy and protection against third party […]

Nick Stevens

Nick Stevens

Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone on your speed dial that can quickly tell you if you really have something to worry about or not?  For most people daily life can throw up legal questions but if you are in business or involved with a business as an employer, employee, landlord, tenant, supplier, or […]

What do I need to do to ensure my Private Ancillary Fund remains compliant?

What do I need to do to ensure my Private Ancillary Fund remains compliant?

Have you set up a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) lately? Or are you thinking of setting up a PAF for charitable purposes, potentially endorsing it as a Deductible Gift Recipient? We know you did this (or want to do this) to jump start private philanthropic charitable donations. But now comes the tricky part: the rules, regulations, and ongoing obligations surrounding your PAF’s operation.

Will Makers and the Bankrupt Beneficiary

The Bankrupt Beneficiary

The protest rallies around every major city in the last two years suggests many people are struggling financially, so what can you do if you have a bankrupt beneficiary?

Before you get appointed, get prepared

Before you get appointed, get prepared

Who wants to be a director? Not an easy question to answer these days, with over 700 laws that can make you personally liable for various actions (or inactions) of your company. This article provides some handy safeguards to consider before you agree to become a director.