TSEM1460 - Introduction to trusts: new trusts: trusts with a foreign connection - foreign law trusts
A 鈥榝oreign law鈥� trust is a trust that is governed by the laws of a country outside the United Kingdom, for example, Jersey. The law is normally chosen by the settlor. Foreign law can apply whether the trust is UK resident or non-resident.
Guidance
See TSEM10420 for guidance on foreign law trusts.
Operations and compliance
In practice foreign law trusts are likely to be non-resident trusts, and consequently dealt with by BT & C Trusts聽聽 Compliance checks are dealt with in聽WMBC Assets Edinburgh and Nottingham.
Technical
Trusts Technical聽provides technical advice about foreign law trusts, including whether a particular trust is a 鈥榝oreign law鈥� trust