Is Switzerland Introducing a Trust Law?
On a governmental level, the introduction of a Swiss law on trusts is currently being reviewed as Switzerland does not provide for a suitable instrument to be used for estate planning or asset protection purposes. Arguments for the introduction of a Swiss Trust Law It is argued that an introduction would have various advantages, for example citizens would be offered an instrument that is subject to the domestic legal system being more accessible and easier to understand, and providing clarity, leading to greater transparency and legal...