Resources

Structuring, jurisdictions and cross-border strategy, answered

Practical, sourced answers to the questions families and their advisers ask before they structure. Written from the seat of a practitioner, not as a glossary. Informational only, not personal advice.

Jurisdiction & domicile

Comparison

DIFC vs ADGM for a Holding Structure: Which to Choose?

DIFC vs ADGM for a holding: both English common law, both tax-light. Depth and advisory bench versus cost and flexibility, with a side-by-side table.

Comparison

Switzerland vs the UAE for a Family Office: How to Decide

Switzerland vs the UAE for a family office: mature private banking under civil law versus a tax-light, fast-growing common-law hub. What actually decides it.

Which to choose

Best Jurisdictions to Domicile a Family Holding Company in 2026

The best domicile for a family holding depends on residence and assets. A 2026 shortlist: DIFC, ADGM, Singapore, Switzerland, Cayman and Luxembourg.

Which to choose

Which Jurisdiction for a Single Family Office?

Which jurisdiction for a single family office: Singapore, DIFC, ADGM, Switzerland or Hong Kong. How residence, assets and the tax regime decide it in 2026.

Comparison

Onshore vs Offshore Holding Company: How to Choose

Onshore vs offshore holding: after CRS, the real question is substance and acceptance, not secrecy. When each makes sense, and the trade-offs that matter.

Fund structuring

Comparison

DIFC vs Cayman for a Private Fund: Which to Use?

DIFC vs Cayman for a private fund: they solve different problems. Where the fund is domiciled, where the manager is regulated, and how to combine both.