Hatstone named as one of the world’s top private client firms
Top private client firm Hatstone Lawyers has been named by eprivateclient as one of the world’s top private client firms in its 2020 Top Offshore Law Firm rankings. The rankings are based on a survey of over fifty leading private client firms. They recognise the success of Hatstone’s fast-growing team of partners, lawyers and other professionals in the BVI, Jersey, London, Panama and South
Read MoreOffshore trustees: How to add value to your South African client at little cost to your company
International wealth diversification South African resident clients today can benefit from international wealth diversification through specific exchange control concessions, meaning such individuals can apply for an annual allowance of ZAR10m per calendar year, a far greater and more flexible scenario than was the case some years back. With the right advice and support from their
Read MoreMust Read: How the 2021 tax law amendment will affect South African emigration and retirement funds.
South Africa 2021 tax law changes South Africa’s 2021 tax law changes mean access to South African retirement funds will become a factor of tax residency instead of exchange control residency. TAKEAWAY: A client planning to emigrate from South Africa should cash-out their current pension fund if they want to access the funds within three
Read MoreThe Big Debate: Are trusts required by SA law to pay interest on any outstanding loans to SA lenders?
We have seen much confusion on this important topic and here we hope to provide some simple answers to help you navigate this question. TAKEAWAY: A popular way of financing a trust from South Africa is to sell assets to the trust and leave the consideration outstanding as a loan, or to loan funds to the
Read MorePromotions at Hatstone’s South Africa Office
Hatstone has in the last six months promoted four of its lawyers in South Africa. Dr Erin Nel, who is an international trust and compliance specialist, was promoted to Senior Associate. Her role entails dealing with regulatory and trust-related matters, drafting corporate agreements and documents, wealth management, as well as supporting the Hatstone Group with local and international
Read MoreHatstone’s Sanmari Crous qualifies as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
Sanmari Crous Sanmari Crous has recently qualified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional with the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI). This achievement comes after successfully completing a post-graduate diploma in Financial Planning at the University of Free State in 2018, which she passed with distinction, and sitting the professional competency exam in February
Read MoreHatstone South Africa advises on major virtual healthcare services deal
Hatstone Lawyers Incorporated recently advised an industry leading IT company in the successful conclusion of an agreement for the supply of virtual healthcare services in collaboration with one of the largest pharmaceutical retailers in South Africa. Service roll-out The service which is set to roll out nationally towards mid 2019 will allow patients to interface with a healthcare
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