Publisher's Synopsis
International Trust Laws is the most reliable global source of reference on international trusts available and provides an easily accessible route to the information needed to advise clients confidently. This major work has a team of editors from XXIV Old Buildings, led by David Brownbill QC. David and his fellow editors, Jessica Hughes, Adam Cloherty, Edward Cumming and Daniel Warents, are all barristers specialising in international trust work. The team has extensive experience of contentious, advisory and planning work across numerous jurisdictions making this an essential reference work for all business and private client advisers. This major work includes the following: Digests Provide expert, country-by-country commentary on the elements of trust law in each jurisdiction. Each entry is prepared by contributors with experience of working in that particular territory Special Topics In-depth analysis of a range of topics relevant to lawyers concerned with trusts in an international setting, including purpose trusts, trading trusts, asset protection trusts, VISTA trusts, protectors, payment of foreign taxes, disclosure of information by trustees Conflict of Laws Chapters by specialist authors on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments, applicable law and recognition (including the application and implications of the Hague Trusts Convention), capacity and other 'rocket launching' issues plus selected reference material Statutes Extensive full text trust legislation from each of the jurisdictions.
