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Business and Trust Structures Practice| SHIFT by MLegal

Business and Trust Structures

Future-Proofing Global Enterprises and Private Wealth

At Shift by MLegal, we specialise in crafting sophisticated, compliant, and future-ready business and trust structures for entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, private clients, and family offices. Whether you're launching a cross-border venture, establishing a holding company, or protecting generational wealth, our legal and tax experts provide tailored structuring advice that aligns with your commercial ambitions, regulatory requirements, and legacy goals.
We operate at the intersection of law, tax, governance, and international mobility — ensuring that your structures are not only legally robust, but also tax-efficient, scalable, and globally compliant.

1. International Holding & Operating Structures

We help you design the optimal international structure for your global business operations — from parent-subsidiary arrangements to joint ventures, LLPs, and SPVs in tax-efficient jurisdictions.

Key Deliverables:

  • Incorporation and registration in preferred jurisdictions (UAE, Singapore, UK, BVI, etc.)
  • Entity selection (LLC, IBC, Foundation, Trust, etc.)
  • Group structure charts
  • Resident director and nominee arrangements
  • Substance and compliance advisory

2. Private Trusts & Family Holding Vehicles

Protecting family wealth, managing inheritance, and avoiding succession disputes requires the right trust vehicle. We establish private trusts and corporate holding vehicles suited to high-net-worth individuals and legacy families.

Services Offered:

  • Revocable and irrevocable trusts
  • Family investment holding companies
  • Cross-border estate planning
  • Appointment of trustees and protectors
  • Letters of wishes and succession planning

3. Offshore Structuring and Substance Planning

Establishing offshore structures is no longer just about low taxes — it's about regulatory alignment and substance. We ensure your offshore vehicles meet the requirements of international transparency standards.

Focus Areas:

  • Economic substance compliance
  • Tax residence and controlled foreign corporation (CFC) risks
  • Anti-avoidance and OECD BEPS mitigation
  • FATCA and CRS obligations
  • Bank account opening and KYC support

4. Global IP and Royalty Structuring

We assist in transferring and managing intellectual property across jurisdictions to benefit from favourable tax treatment and commercial exploitation.

Scope Includes:

  • IP box regime advisory (e.g., UK, Ireland)
  • Royalty routing and licensing arrangements
  • Transfer pricing documentation
  • IP migration and exit taxation
  • Nexus documentation and economic linkage

5. Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

A strong structure is only as good as its governance. We help implement robust compliance frameworks that meet global fiduciary standards and reduce risk.

Includes:

  • Director and shareholder duties across jurisdictions
  • Statutory filing calendars
  • AML/KYC protocols
  • Ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) reporting
  • Corporate secretarial services

6. Restructuring and Exit Planning

Whether you're selling, merging, or winding down, we support your restructuring goals while safeguarding assets and minimising tax exposure.

We Handle:

  • Cross-border share transfers and exits
  • Pre-IPO restructuring
  • Demergers and spinoffs
  • Liquidation and voluntary closure support
  • Treaty-based exit optimisation