Establishing a Trust is an effective solution for protecting and managing assets in a flexible and secure manner. It allows for the separation of legal ownership from beneficial ownership, offering significant advantages in terms of estate planning, protection of assets from creditors or litigation, tax optimization, and the management of complex wealth structures
UK Limited companies may be managed through Nominee Directors and Nominee Shareholders. Under British law, it is possible to appoint both a Nominee Director and a Nominee Shareholder.
NOMINEE DIRECTOR
A Limited company may be managed by a Nominee Director, a fiduciary director who fulfills all administrative and statutory obligations of the company. This arrangement allows the beneficial owner to be relieved of bureaucratic burdens and to avoid having their name appear in public registers.
NOMINEE SHAREHOLDER
A Limited company may also have a Nominee Shareholder, meaning a fiduciary shareholder, which may be either an individual or a corporate entity.
The Nominee Shareholder performs exclusively administrative functions and ensures privacy by appearing in public registers in place of the beneficial owner.
In today’s world, protecting and planning one’s wealth requires more than traditional tools. It demands an advanced, secure, and strategic approach. Hamilton Holding International offers precisely this: tailored solutions through the trust instrument, one of the most effective tools for ensuring protection, continuity, and confidentiality. It is not merely a valuable asset structure: it is a true shield for your wealth.
A Trust is a legal arrangement that allows assets or rights to be transferred to a fiduciary party (the Trustee), who manages them for the benefit of one or more Beneficiaries, in accordance with the instructions of the Settlor. However, a trust is more than a legal instrument: it is a comprehensive asset protection strategy designed to meet concrete personal or corporate needs.
With Hamilton Holding International, the establishment of a trust takes place in full compliance with international regulations, with a vision focused on solidity, confidentiality, and long-term wealth growth.
The individual who establishes and funds the Trust.
The administrator and manager of the Trust.
Responsible for supervising and overseeing the Trustee’s actions.
Beneficiary of Trust
The individual or entity benefiting from the Trust.
The Settlor transfers ownership of assets or companies to the Trustee, who has both the power and the duty to manage them in accordance with the rules set out in the Declaration of Trust, established by the Settlor, for the benefit of the Beneficiary.
The role of the Protector is optional. The same individual may hold more than one legal role (as in a “self-declared trust,” where the Settlor and Trustee are the same person), and multiple individuals may hold the same role (e.g., multiple Settlors or Trustees).
Instead of your own name, the nominee’s name will appear in public records, preventing competitors from identifying your involvement in a new company or understanding your strategic activities.
Unlike Italy, banks in the UK and Ireland are not only interested in deposits or investment products, but primarily in investing in you and your business.
By using a Nominee Director and/or Nominee Shareholder, it is possible to maintain complete privacy avoid having your name disclosed as director or shareholder of a company.
As a non-resident of the United Kingdom or Ireland, opening a corporate bank account can be particularly challenging due to strict compliance guidelines.
As a non-resident of the United Kingdom or Ireland, opening a corporate bank account can be particularly challenging due to strict compliance guidelines. In both the UK and Ireland, if your business performs well, banks are often willing to extend credit facilities regardless of your credit rating in Italy. Generally, a UK company with even one non-UK resident shareholder would face immediate rejection by British banks due to perceived risk. This limitation does not apply in the same way to Ireland, where preliminary checks conducted by our firm and our formal introduction serve as a guarantee for the bank.
A Real Estate Trust allows for the creation of a segregated and protected asset pool dedicated to property management, without the higher costs associated with traditional corporate structures such as S.r.l. or S.p.A. It also lays the groundwork for future inheritance planning or asset distribution. During the life of the trust, the Trustee may carry out all actions necessary for asset management, including property sales. This type of trust is recommended when managing multiple properties, protecting assets from potential claims or insolvency proceedings, and implementing an intergenerational protection strategy for significant family wealth. When assets are substantial, the flexibility and security of a trust often make it preferable to the now outdated family asset fund.
Trusts are frequently used to provide guarantees by placing assets into a segregated and purpose-driven structure. In this case, the assets placed as collateral form a separate estate, managed exclusively to achieve a specific objective.
This arrangement ensures that the guaranteed party can rely on assets that are protected from external claims.
A properly structured Security Trust can represent a powerful guarantee instrument for banks, to be used alongside or as an alternative to traditional mortgages and pledges.
If you are interested in using a trust to protect your assets, we invite you to contact us to jointly evaluate the most suitable solution for your specific needs.
This type of trust is applicable in numerous situations, including cohabitation relationships, family relationships involving children or relatives, succession planning, and marital crises such as separation or divorce. In family law, trusts are particularly effective for resolving complex issues related to jointly owned assets. Family Trusts are especially valuable for preserving the unified destination of assets after death, preventing fragmentation due to inheritance, and ensuring continuity for future generations or for a specific purpose, such as historic residences, family archives, or art collections.
Designed to protect specific family needs, this standardized service allows financial assets to be allocated into investment solutions based on the Settlor’s instructions, such as discretionary portfolio management, insurance policies, and securities administration. The instructions are formalized through standardized pre-contractual documentation, referencing only the specific operations involved. For these types of assets, the Trustee acts in accordance with the directives provided by the client or by a trusted representative acting as Protector.
