In this era of global expansion, the establishment of trusts in overseas locations is becoming an increasingly popular investment option. With a bewildering variety of offshore jurisdictions to choose from, sound advice as to the advantages and pitfalls of investing in each location is essential. International Trust Laws and Analysis provides all the legal, tax, and estate-planning intelligence necessary for professional advisers to recommend offshore jurisdictions to their clients–as well as the tools to establish and operate trusts in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The full text of the trust laws of 60 countries is included with clear, concise comparison charts aimed at reducing research time. The 29 vital elements of each jurisdiction’s laws are analyzed in detail. This major reference work is a one-stop guide to the formation of offshore trusts. The work is kept up-to-date by regular supplements, which track the key changes and developments in foreign trust laws and practices. Professional consultants involved in trust establishment, including bankers, independent lawyers or in-house counsel, tax consultants, accountants, public relations advisers, and actuaries, will find International Trust Laws and Analysis an invaluable, efficient, and reliable source of practical reference and information.