Departments

paragraph7 is specialized in corporate law as well as Liechtenstein foundations, trusts, and international asset structures. We advise national and international clients comprehensively on Liechtenstein foundation law and trust law.

We have many years of experience in advising as well as in representing (in and out of court) founders, beneficiaries, trustees, heirs, and other governing body members of foundations, trusts, establishments, and other entities in Liechtenstein.

Our practice covers both the structuring and ongoing administration of asset structures as well as legal support in complex and contentious matters. We have broad experience in the creation and restructuring of existing structures as well as in representing foundation bodies and beneficiaries.

We represent our clients’ interests before courts, arbitration tribunals, and authorities in Liechtenstein as well as in cross-border proceedings, and we prepare legal opinions on complex issues of Liechtenstein corporate, foundation, and trust law. Advisory work in the field of foundations and trusts in Liechtenstein is regularly international in nature. We advise clients from various jurisdictions and coordinate complex cross-border mandates together with our long-standing international cooperation partners.

 

Advisory on Foundations, Trusts, and Corporate Structures in Liechtenstein

Our firm provides comprehensive advice on the establishment, structuring, and administration of Liechtenstein legal entities, in particular:

• Liechtenstein foundations (private-benefit and charitable)
• Trusts and fiduciary arrangements (Liechtenstein trusts)
• Establishments (Anstalten)
• Joint-stock companies and other corporate forms

Our expertise in Liechtenstein foundation, trust, and corporate law includes in particular:

• Advising on the establishment and structuring of foundations and trusts in Liechtenstein
• Drafting statutes, by-laws, trust deeds, and regulations
• Reviewing and restructuring existing asset structures (e.g. buy-outs of beneficiaries of foundations and establishments)
• Legal advice on the ongoing administration of foundations and trusts
• Advising on disputes relating to various structures, in particular foundations, trusts, establishments, and companies in Liechtenstein
• Enforcing and defending rights to information and disclosure by beneficiaries before courts
• Disputes concerning distributions and beneficiary rights
• Advising on foundation governance and corporate governance in Liechtenstein
• Assertion and defense of liability claims against foundation board members, directors, and trustees
• Legal issues related to asset management
• Support in conflicts relating to generational change and succession
• Preparation of legal opinions on foundation and trust law matters

Asset Protection (Liechtenstein Asset Protection)

A key focus of our work is advising on asset protection in Liechtenstein. In particular, we assist with:

• Structuring assets to protect against undesired claims and other risks
• Advising on creditor challenges and forced heirship / compulsory portion claims
• Enforcement-related legal issues in an international context
• Enforcement and defense of claims against foundations and trusts

Succession Planning, Inheritance Law, and Wealth Structuring

• We advise clients in Liechtenstein and internationally on succession planning (estate planning) and wealth structuring.
• Our advisory services include in particular:

• International estate planning and transfer of assets
• Structuring of beneficiary arrangements
• Inheritance law advice in connection with foundations and trusts
• Powers of attorney and succession arrangements
• Representation in international inheritance disputes