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Asset Acquisition and Protection Practice | SHIFT by MLegal

Asset Acquisition and Protection

Safeguarding Global Wealth. Structuring Strategic Investments.

At Shift by MLegal, we offer a full spectrum of legal, financial, and cross-border advisory services for asset acquisition, protection, and legacy management. Whether you’re acquiring real estate abroad, investing in luxury assets, or safeguarding digital holdings, we build bespoke legal frameworks that protect your capital, minimise tax exposure, and ensure long-term control.
We serve high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors, and businesses seeking secure, compliant, and efficient asset acquisition strategies across jurisdictions.

1. Real Estate Acquisition & Holding Structures

We provide end-to-end legal support for acquiring, managing, and structuring real estate assets globally — from luxury homes in London and Dubai to commercial property portfolios in Europe or India.

Key Services:

  • Due diligence and legal title verification
  • Structuring via LLPs, trusts, or SPVs
  • Cross-border mortgage and financing advisory
  • Stamp duty and transfer tax planning
  • Lease structuring and tenancy compliance

2. Luxury Asset Advisory (Yachts, Art, Aircraft)

Acquiring and owning luxury assets across jurisdictions requires legal finesse, import/export knowledge, and clear title planning. We manage the complexities so your lifestyle assets remain protected.

Advisory Includes:

  • International registration of yachts/aircraft
  • VAT and customs optimisation
  • Maritime and aviation trust structuring
  • ross-border movement permissions
  • Storage, insurance, and art trust guidance

3. Wealth Structuring and Succession Planning

We help clients legally structure their global wealth to pass efficiently to future generations while retaining control and reducing probate and tax risks.

Solutions:

  • Family trusts and private trust companies
  • Will drafting in multiple jurisdictions
  • Testamentary and inter vivos planning
  • Forced heirship mitigation
  • Succession compliance under local and Sharia law

4. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency Protection

As wealth expands into digital realms, we offer legal strategies for securing cryptocurrency, NFTs, and token-based assets under trust or corporate structures.

Support Areas:

  • Wallet custody agreements
  • Jurisdictional asset shielding
  • Trust structuring for digital portfolios
  • Cross-border crypto tax compliance
  • Blockchain estate planning

5. Asset Protection from Creditors and Litigation

We design legally enforceable strategies to shield assets from unjust seizure, creditor claims, or cross-border litigation exposure — while staying compliant.

Includes:

  • Domestic and offshore asset protection trusts
  • Segregated portfolio structures
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Litigation firewall planning
  • Bankruptcy remote structuring

6. Regulatory and Tax Risk Management

Asset holding is not just about ownership — it’s about maintaining legitimacy, transparency, and tax efficiency in the face of growing global regulation.

We Provide:

  • CRS, FATCA, and UBO reporting compliance
  • Risk audits for high-value portfolios
  • Tax treaty application and disclosure planning
  • Voluntary disclosure and amnesty coordination
  • Liaison with family offices, trustees, and custodians