Stronger ownership architecture
The asset is no longer held directly by an individual, but through a company or group structure controlled by the client.
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Protect valuable assets with a stronger international ownership structure.
We help private clients, entrepreneurs, investors and family business owners transfer real estate and other valuable assets into controlled foreign company structures.
For high-value assets, personal ownership is often no longer the safest or most practical option. Real estate, company shares, yachts, aircraft, vehicles and other assets may become exposed to political risk, public registry visibility, family disputes, corporate conflicts, litigation, creditor pressure or local instability.
A properly structured foreign company can create a more resilient ownership framework, reduce direct personal exposure and make asset ownership easier to manage, transfer, inherit, finance or restructure.
Many valuable assets are still owned directly by individuals. This may be simple, but it can become risky. Real estate and other valuable assets are usually:
For clients with public visibility, cross-border business interests or assets in unstable jurisdictions, direct ownership may create avoidable personal and family risk. We help clients move from direct personal ownership to a more structured and legally documented model.
From real estate to movable high-value assets — corporate ownership can be applied wherever it is legally and commercially appropriate.
Residential property, commercial property, land, investment property, family homes and other real estate assets.
Equity interests, participations in private companies, holding company shares and business ownership stakes.
High-value movable assets requiring proper ownership, registration, insurance and operating documentation.
Cars, collections, equipment or other valuable property where corporate ownership may be legally and commercially appropriate.
A well-designed structure does more than hold title — it changes how exposed, manageable and transferable the asset is.
The asset is no longer held directly by an individual, but through a company or group structure controlled by the client.
Depending on the jurisdictions involved, the client's direct connection to the asset may become less publicly visible, while still remaining properly documented for banks, authorities and compliance purposes.
Corporate ownership can make it easier to plan inheritance, family transfers, future sale, internal governance and control over the asset.
A company-owned asset may be easier to administer, insure, rent, finance, sell or transfer as part of a wider family or business structure.
A well-designed structure can create more distance between the asset and personal, political, corporate or local jurisdictional risk.
The right structure depends on the level of privacy, resilience and long-term planning the client needs.
A practical structure for clients who need a clear and relatively fast solution. We create a foreign company controlled by the client, and the asset is transferred to that company through a properly documented legal transaction. This option is suitable where the client needs a straightforward structure and a moderate level of protection.
What is included:
Typical timeline: 2–3 months, depending on the jurisdiction, asset type, local registry process and document readiness. Fee: from €9,500.
A stronger structure for clients who need higher confidentiality and resilience. We create a two-level structure: a foreign holding company and a subsidiary operating or asset-holding company. The asset is transferred to the subsidiary, while the client controls the structure through the holding company. This can create a stronger separation between the client, the operating company and the asset jurisdiction, and is suitable for clients who need a more serious ownership structure, stronger privacy and better long-term asset protection planning.
What is included:
Typical timeline: 4–6 months, depending on the jurisdictions, asset type, local transfer procedure and required legal checks. Fee: from €14,500.
Asset transfers must be legally documented and commercially defensible. Depending on the jurisdiction and the client's situation, the transfer may be structured as:
In some cases, the legal structure may allow the transaction to be documented without an immediate cash transfer between the individual and the company. This must be reviewed carefully from a legal, tax, accounting and registry perspective. We do not use artificial or false transactions — the structure must be properly documented and legally supportable.
From the first risk review to corporate control documentation — we cover both the company setup and the asset transfer itself.
We review the asset, current ownership, jurisdiction, family or corporate context, registry visibility, transfer restrictions, tax exposure and possible legal risks.
We help choose suitable jurisdictions for the foreign company, holding company or subsidiary based on confidentiality, reputation, corporate law, tax treatment, banking access and compatibility with the asset jurisdiction.
We coordinate the incorporation of the required foreign company or companies, including registered office, corporate secretary, constitutional documents, directors, shareholders and corporate records.
We design the legal mechanism for transferring the asset into the company structure — sale, contribution, internal transfer, loan account settlement, set-off or another lawful route, depending on the jurisdiction and facts.
We coordinate the registration of the new owner with the relevant land registry, corporate registry, transport registry, maritime registry, aircraft registry or other authority.
We coordinate with local lawyers, tax advisers, accountants, notaries and registrars to reduce legal uncertainty and avoid unnecessary tax or reporting issues.
We prepare or coordinate documents confirming how the client controls the foreign company structure, including shareholder records, board resolutions, ownership registers and internal governance documents.
Seven structured stages from initial consultation through to the final ownership file.
We review the client's goals, asset type, asset location, current ownership, family or business context and risk concerns.
At this stage, we identify whether a foreign company structure is appropriate and what limitations may apply.
We assess the transfer route, local registry requirements, possible taxes, reporting obligations, beneficial ownership rules, banking issues and compliance risks.
We recommend either a single-company structure or a layered holding structure.
The recommendation depends on the client's goals, budget, desired level of privacy, asset type, jurisdictions and long-term plans.
We incorporate the foreign company or companies and prepare the corporate documentation required for the transaction.
We prepare or coordinate the transfer documents, corporate approvals, settlement mechanics and supporting legal records.
We coordinate with local professionals and registrars to register the change of ownership in the relevant jurisdiction.
After completion, we assemble the ownership file confirming the structure — company formation documents, corporate registers, shareholder and director records, transaction documents, registry confirmation, settlement documentation, tax and accounting notes, and legal opinions or local adviser confirmations where required.
Where personal visibility or local risk makes direct ownership less suitable.
Clients whose personal assets may be exposed to business, creditor, political or litigation risk.
Clients who want to reduce unnecessary public connection between their name and valuable assets.
Families planning asset protection, succession, inheritance or controlled transfer of property between generations.
Clients holding real estate or valuable assets in countries where political, legal or administrative risk is increasing.
Founders, bloggers, media personalities and online entrepreneurs whose public profile may increase personal asset exposure.
This service may be especially relevant for assets located in jurisdictions where clients are concerned about political instability, legal uncertainty, registry visibility, corporate conflicts or personal exposure.
Asset ownership planning for real estate, shares and other valuable assets where registry visibility or local exposure is a concern.
Corporate ownership structuring for property and business assets held by entrepreneurs, investors and international families.
Structuring of real estate and investment assets for clients balancing local ownership with cross-border planning.
Ownership planning for assets where political, legal or administrative risk makes direct personal ownership less suitable.
Corporate structuring for real estate and valuable assets held by families, investors and business owners.
Asset ownership planning across other CIS jurisdictions and emerging markets where local risk or public exposure is a concern.
The correct structure depends on the asset, client profile, transfer rules, tax consequences and local legal environment.
Four principles guide every asset ownership engagement.
Asset ownership structures often involve several jurisdictions: the client's residence, the asset location, the company jurisdiction, the banking jurisdiction and the tax jurisdiction. We coordinate these elements into one practical structure.
We do not only register companies. We also help structure and document the asset transfer itself.
We help reduce unnecessary public exposure while keeping the structure properly documented for banks, registries, tax advisers and authorities where disclosure is legally required.
We design structures that can support future sale, inheritance, family planning, asset management, financing and restructuring.
By the end of the process, the client receives a structured foreign company ownership framework for real estate or other valuable assets. The asset is held not directly by the individual, but through a controlled legal structure that may offer stronger privacy, better administration, clearer succession planning and greater resilience against personal or local jurisdictional risks.
This service is legal asset ownership planning. It is not designed to conceal assets unlawfully, mislead courts, avoid legitimate creditor claims, bypass sanctions, evade taxes, frustrate enforcement proceedings or breach family, insolvency, corporate or disclosure obligations. Before any transfer, legal, tax, registry, matrimonial, creditor, sanctions and insolvency risks must be reviewed. We may decline a matter where the proposed structure creates legal, regulatory or reputational risk.
International legal advisory for founders, investors, and businesses operating across borders.
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