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SBA & Cook Islands: Where Does the Legal Battle Begin?
Episode 2110
SBA & Cook Islands: Where Does the Legal Battle Begin?
When comparing the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) with the Cook Islands, it is important to underst…
10 hours ago
SBA & Cook Islands: The 2-Year Rule Isn’t What You Think
Episode 2109
SBA & Cook Islands: The 2-Year Rule Isn’t What You Think
When people discuss offshore asset protection, the phrase “two-year rule” comes up frequently…
1 day, 10 hours ago
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Cook Islands Standard
Episode 2108
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Cook Islands Standard
The Cook Islands’ burden of proof is one of the most significant features of its asset-protection f…
2 days, 10 hours ago
Can a Cook Islands PTC Have an Offshore Director?
Episode 2107
Can a Cook Islands PTC Have an Offshore Director?
Yes. A Cook Islands Private Trust Company (PTC) can potentially have a director based offshore. The …
3 days, 10 hours ago
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Who Must Be the Trustee?
Episode 2106
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Who Must Be the Trustee?
One important structural difference between the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) and the Cook Islands concern…
4 days, 10 hours ago
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Fight the Case or Block the Door?
Episode 2105
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Fight the Case or Block the Door?
The difference between the Cook Islands and the SBA can be understood through a simple metapho…
5 days, 10 hours ago
Governing Law vs. Jurisdiction: The SBA Secret
Episode 2104
Governing Law vs. Jurisdiction: The SBA Secret
This is one of the most common mistakes people make when discussing international trusts:
Governing law …
6 days, 10 hours ago
SBA vs. Cook Islands: No Nexus, No Court?
Episode 2105
SBA vs. Cook Islands: No Nexus, No Court?
“No nexus, no SBA court” does not mean that the Sovereign Base Areas have no courts.
They do.
The point is nar…
1 week ago
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Key Differences
Episode 2103
SBA vs. Cook Islands: Key Differences
When comparing the Seychelles Business Authority (SBA) framework with the Cook Islands, it is tempting to descri…
1 week, 1 day ago
An Overview of Special Tax Regimes in Europe
Episode 2102
An Overview of Special Tax Regimes in Europe
Europe offers a surprisingly wide range of special tax regimes for internationally mobile individuals — b…
1 week, 2 days ago