The Trust Registration Service and UK Real Estate – FAQs

Recent legislation and updated HMRC guidance have expanded the scope of trusts that have to register with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (“TRS“). Given that trust structures are common features in UK real estate ownership, care should be taken to register any relevant trusts before the applicable deadline. This briefing provides a guide to those involved … Read more

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – February 2023

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a table format.  The jurisdictions covered in the update are Hong Kong, Singapore, … Read more

New UK Regulations on Russian Sanctions – Trusts Services

On 15 December 2022, the UK published the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations“) which amend the UK’s principal regulation imposing sanctions on Russia (the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“Russia Regulations“)). This post just focuses on the impact of the amendments on trusts, however our colleagues in the … Read more

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – January 2023

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a table format.  The jurisdictions covered in the update are Hong Kong, Singapore, … Read more

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – December 2022

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a table format.  The jurisdictions covered in the update are Hong Kong, Singapore, … Read more

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – November 2022

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a table format.  The jurisdictions covered in the update are Hong Kong, Singapore, … Read more