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Introduction
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eLoeb Smith has a wealth of experience in working with different types of family office, local and international families and providers of family office services. We are proud to have been chosen to advise some of the wealthiest families and business people, often developing close relationships that last across generations. We provide assistance in relation to the governance of family offices, in particular the role of family members, external consultants and investment advisors in the family office structure, succession planning and the frameworks to support communication between the family office, family members and their key advisors.u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eWe can also assist with the legal and regulatory issues involved in establishing new family offices and for existing family offices including financial services regulation, necessary licensing and staffing permissions, anti-money laundering reporting and obligations, and data protection, together with the relocation of family members, family offices and staff across the jurisdictions and related business set-up, property, immigration and employment matters.u003c/pu003ernu0026nbsp;
Scope of Services
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u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eRegulatoryu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eAuthorization, registration, licensing, staffing permissions and available exemptions related to entities and family investmentsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEconomic Substance complianceu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eBeneficial ownership complianceu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFinancial services regulations (funds, trust, investments services and corporate administration)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAnti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption / avoiding facilitation of tax evasionu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ePolicies and proceduresu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eData protectionu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eRelocations and Propertyu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFamily office set up and operationsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFamily and trusts disputesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFinancial distressu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMu0026amp;A transactional servicesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eReal estate investmentsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eArt and collectibles finance and investmentu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ePhilanthropyu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
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Loeb Smith Attorneys acts as the Legal Advisor to the Special Committee in First High-School Education Group’s Successful Closing of its Going Private Transaction
Loeb Smith Attorneys served as legal advisor to the Special Committee in the successful going-private transaction of First High-School Education Group, marking its transition to a private company and termination of its U.S. securities listing.
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been recognized as a Legal 500’s Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024
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Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team continues its fast growth and is ranked on ALB HONG KONG FIRMS TO WATCH 2024 list
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team is ranked on the ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2024 list, reflecting its rapid growth and expertise in offshore corporate law, particularly in fintech, investment funds, and virtual asset services.
Finalist Selections Reveal for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, showcasing the firm’s exceptional growth and expertise in offshore legal services across Hong Kong and the APAC region.
Why are Cayman Islands’ foundation companies popular?
The Foundation Companies Act 2017 introduced a new corporate vehicle to the Cayman Islands – the “foundation company”. This company structure has several applications and is growing in popularity.
Loeb Smith has been recognised amongst Top 30 Asia’s Fastest Growing Law Firms in 2023 by Asia Legal Business
facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttonwechat sharing buttonsharethis sharing button We are pleased to announce our firm’s recognition on The ALB Fast 30 list which reinforces the firm’s growth strategy in Asia by providing high quality technical legal advice and commercial solutions, outstanding client services,…
STAR Trusts and Foundation Companies – Developing uses in the Digital Asset space
The Cayman Islands has a deserved reputation for boasting a variety of alternative and original structures. Whilst as a common law jurisdiction the concept of a trust is one that is recognised, upheld and commonly utilised, the Cayman Islands nonetheless has some alternative structures to rival the traditional…
