Wealth Structuring

Cross-border wealth structures for individuals and families with international holdings.

Design and implementation of cross-border holdings, trusts, private foundations, investment vehicles, and multi-jurisdictional estate planning schemes, integrated with the client's tax planning.

Who it's for

Who this practice serves.

Typical client

Multi-jurisdiction UHNWI

Individuals with financial, real estate, and equity holdings spread across multiple countries who need a consolidated, tax-efficient, and durable ownership structure.

Typical client

Families planning succession

Families planning the wealth transition to the next generations with tools for segregation, protection, and governance of the wealth.

Typical client

Founders post-exit

Entrepreneurs who have realized a major liquidity event and need to structure the resulting wealth for reinvestment, family holdings, or estate planning.

What we do

Wealth Structuring.

  • Holding companies structured by jurisdiction (Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, UK).
  • Trusts and private foundations for wealth protection and segregation.
  • Dedicated investment vehicles (SPVs, partnerships) for alternative assets.
  • Multi-jurisdictional estate planning with coordination of local counsel.

The method

How we work.

01

Wealth mapping

Full inventory of assets (financial, real estate, equity, alternative) with analysis of holding jurisdictions and existing regulatory constraints.

02

Structure design

Selection of the most appropriate jurisdictions and instruments — holdings (Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands), trusts (Common Law), private foundations (Liechtenstein, Panama), SPVs.

03

Implementation

Coordination with local counsel on entity setup, wealth contributions, anti-money laundering due diligence, and the opening of banking and fiduciary relationships.

04

Governance and maintenance

Definition of shareholders' agreements, rules of access to wealth, trustee and protector roles, and annual reporting framework for beneficiaries.

Output

What we deliver.

Every mandate concludes with concrete, formal, and archivable deliverables.

  • Wealth structure memorandum
  • Deeds of incorporation and bylaws
  • Shareholder and beneficiary agreements
  • Consolidated annual reporting