01 / In practice
Define the purpose
We establish the activity, assets, stakeholders and jurisdictions. The legal form follows those facts.
Areas of practice
Company structuring, trusts & foundations
A company, trust or foundation should reflect its purpose, ownership and governance needs. Ruchi Bindra advises on structuring, including offshore arrangements, with attention to control, disclosure, substance and cross-border operation. Tax and jurisdiction-specific advice are coordinated with qualified advisers; a structure is not a substitute for applicable reporting or regulatory duties.
The problem, made practical
What does this service cover?
- Company and holding structures for cross-border ventures and investments.
- Offshore structuring assessed against commercial purpose, substance and applicable disclosure obligations.
- Trust and foundation structures, including purpose, decision-making and governance arrangements.
- Ownership, beneficial ownership, control and the relationships between entities.
- Coordination of corporate documents, advisers and implementation workstreams.
How does the engagement work?
02 / In practice
Compare the routes
We consider governance, administration, reporting and ongoing responsibilities alongside qualified tax and local legal advice.
03 / In practice
Put governance in place
We coordinate formation and governing documents, record decision-making responsibilities and identify continuing compliance work.
Before we begin
What should you know before engaging counsel?
Is an offshore structure automatically suitable?
No. Its suitability depends on the purpose, jurisdictions, substance, costs and applicable obligations. A structure must be transparent and lawful in the places that matter to it.
Are trusts and foundations interchangeable?
No. They have different legal characteristics and are available on different terms across jurisdictions. Selection requires a fact-specific review.
Does structuring include tax advice?
Tax consequences must be reviewed with appropriately qualified tax advisers. Corporate documentation should reflect that advice rather than assume a tax result.
Which related topics should you explore?
Let’s start a conversation
Bring the hard question early.
Tell me what you are building, where it will operate, and the decision in front of you. Please leave sensitive details for an agreed channel.