Introduction to trusts

Understanding trusts, their structure and how they operate is the main focus of this three-part course.

The first part gives an overview of trusts, highlighting their specific features in terms of legal and equitable ownership.

The second part takes a close look at the various elements that comprise trusts. The presentation provides an in-depth understanding of the fundamental documents on which trusts are based, while presenting the various players involved in this mechanism along with their respective roles, obligations and rights.

Finally, the last part of the course explores the concept of the underlying company and its essential role within trusts, in addition to examining the relevance of offshore jurisdictions in this context.undefined