Family Office Jurisdictions

Ellul & Cruz is a full-service Gibraltar law firm established in 1973. We offer a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. We have specialists in a diverse range of practice areas covering most sectors of the law. We assist high-net worth individuals in relocating to Gibraltar and can support them with tax advice. We also advise family offices. We also have one of Gibraltar’s strongest litigation teams, particularly, for high-level civil litigation, insolvency, employment and admiralty matters. We have specialists dealing with corporate, commercial, investment funds, private client work, probate and trusts.  Website: https://www.ellulcruz.com

With the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial centre, investment hub and tourism destination, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is mandated to support the Government in positioning the emirate as a major hub for global economy and tourism, and in boosting the city’s economic and tourism competitiveness indicators, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, which aims to double the size of the emirate’s economy and consolidate its position among the top three global cities over the next decade.

Jersey Finance is a not-for-profit organisation that works closely with key partners to represent and promote Jersey as a forward-thinking international finance centre (IFC). We have a presence in Jersey, London, Dubai, Johannesburg, Hong Kong SAR, New York, Shanghai and Singapore.  As an award-winning IFC, we understand the key drivers that make Jersey a destination of choice for family offices. With key aspirations and insights, we are able to support them in achieving their future wealth ambitions. Jersey can support family offices to grow and protect their wealth, through the Island’s solid infrastructure, specialist advice and its wide range of products and services.

Cavenwell Group is an owner-managed, independent and digitally enabled fiduciary business specialised in global wealth structuring and administration solutions.

Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area. Our highly qualified professionals work together as one team in over 60 offices worldwide. The concept of residence and citizenship planning was created by Henley & Partners in the 1990s. As globalization has expanded, residence and citizenship have become topics of significant interest among the increasing number of internationally mobile entrepreneurs and investors whom we proudly serve every day. Henley & Partners also runs the world’s leading **[government advisory practice](https://www.henleyglobal.com/services/government-advisory-practice)** for investment migration, which has raised more than USD 15 billion in foreign direct investment. Trusted by governments, the firm has been involved in strategic consulting and in the design, set-up, and operation of the world’s most successful residence and citizenship programs.

LGT is a leading international private banking and asset management group headquartered in Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein. Its clients are high net worth individuals and their families, as well as their advisors. Its largest client, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, is also the owner of LGT. LGT offers a broad range of investment solutions, particularly in the areas of asset management and wealth planning. It also has extensive expertise in family governance, philanthropic advisory services and wealth reporting, enabling it to meet the diverse challenges of complex wealth situations for its clients.

One of Switzerland‘s largest full-service law firms, present in all language areas and, i.a., deeply rooted in Private Client work

In addition to his roles at Bender Brothers & Co., John Bender serves as director-general of the International Trust Arbitration Organisation. Amongst external responsibilities are membership of an SFO investment committee in Monaco and a board directorship of one of the largest private trust companies in the Channel Islands. Between 1988 and 2001, he specialised in Asian equity markets at Morgan Stanley, Barings and HSBC with the benefit of being closely connected to a Hong Kong banking family. Mr. Bender acts as chairman of CANZUK International, an organisation advocating closer ties amongst the Commonwealth realms. He was special adviser to The Prince of Wales's charities office between 2004 and 2014 as well as councillor of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea between 1990 and 1994. Having been educated at Eton and Harvard, Mr. Bender obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Law in 2003 and the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management in 2011. He is a member of the British Virgin Islands Arbitration Group and a qualified holder of the UK Society of Investment Professionals Investment Management Certificate. He speaks French, German, Spanish and Swedish.

**Gibraltar Finance** promotes Gibraltar as a leading international financial services centre. Acting as a bridge between government and industry, it attracts investment and fosters strategic dialogue. As a central resource hub, it connects global professionals with Gibraltar-based expertise and associations. Its dedicated team supports policy development and drives innovation across financial and emerging technology sectors. Gibraltar Finance is committed to enhancing the jurisdiction’s global reputation as a dynamic, responsive, and business-friendly destination for corporate and private clients alike.

Professional consulting for families, single and multi-family offices on a strategic business and investment level as well as in projects, software selection, implementation and operational challenges.

Whitmill provides tailored fiduciary and administration solutions, delivered seamlessly by dedicated, director-led teams, with consistently excellent levels of service. Their business is built around the long-term needs of their corporate, fund and private clients. Their specialist teams work together to seamlessly deliver tailored solutions that enable you to concentrate on your core objectives. Their sector-focused approach enables them to apply deep market expertise and insight to solutions built to meet your specific needs.

The GN Treuhand Anstalt was founded in 1986 as a family-owned licensed specialist in the management of Liechtenstein fiduciary structures and Commonwealth trusts. Its practitioners have a solid technical grounding in tax and trust law from leading German and English-speaking institutions. The firm’s private ownership allows it to prioritise long-term relationships with minimal staff turnover, an essential ingredient for continuity and effective data protection. GN Treuhand has an active network amongst law firms, accountants and banks in the British Isles, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area. The company works with clients from throughout the world, including US persons for which there exists an SEC regulated entity within the broader group.