Our Services in Guernsey

Our clients use our services for many reasons but our Guernsey office is particularly attractive for the following:

i) Individuals and families with International Affairs
Managing affairs through a Guernsey trust or company can allow families to defer or avoid tax liabilities.  It is an efficient way to manage assets held in several countries.

ii) Succession Planning
Many countries' succession laws dictate how an estate must be distributed on death. Holding them in a Guernsey trust can ensure your estate is distributed as you would like, not as local law dictates.

iii) Asset Protection
In an increasingly litigious society, trusts are being used to protect assets from third parties.

iv) Property Holding
Although regulations have tightened, in certain circumstances there may still be tax advantages in holding property in an offshore company or trust.

v) Taxation Services
Through our Edinburgh office we provide pragmatic advice on UK income tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, VAT and stamp duty. We also work alongside our clients' other advisers in order to complement the services that they provide.

vi) Employee Benefit and Share Option Trusts
Employee Benefit Trusts and Employee Share Option Trusts are commonly used by companies for rewarding employees.

vii) Offshore Payroll Services
We provide payroll and crew management services for mariners.

viii) International Pension Plans
An international pension plan can be an effective way to provide retirement benefits for internationally mobile employees.

We also advise on yacht registration, special purpose vehicles and employment companies.