We can help develop an all-encompassing estate plan and multi-jurisdictional will

When you have spent a lifetime building a business or growing your assets, we understand you want their transition to your loved ones to be managed properly.
However, developing an all-encompassing estate plan and an international will can feel like a daunting task.

We listen to build a complete picture of your individual circumstances, wealth and beneficiaries.

If you hold assets internationally, there are likely to be complexities when it comes to estate planning. As specialists, we work to identify and mitigate these.

We put together a team of banking, legal and accounting experts that we work in partnership with to develop an all-encompassing estate plan.

We offer guidance on multi-generational financial solutions to protect for your assets and preserve your wealth, allowing you to pass it on to your loved ones.

We work alongside other specialists to provide you with an all-encompassing estate plan and if needed multiple wills for assets held outside Malaysia.
A family office brings together a family's financial, legal, and administrative affairs for smoother management as a single entity. If your circumstances suggest you may benefit from a family office, we can help set one up.
Learn moreIf you want to leave some or all of your estate to charity or set up a scholarship programme or foundation, we can help make the appropriate arrangements.
Trusts can be a good supplement to a will as they allow you to be specific in how you want your wealth distributed, they are also private, generally avoid probate and may be more tax efficient. We can help you decide whether a trust is right for you and establish one accordingly.
If you hold assets in different jurisdictions there may be various tax and legal complications, we specialise in negotiating and mitigating these, to ensure a smooth transition of assets to your beneficiaries.
Learn moreEstate planning is a comprehensive plan for managing your legacy. It allows you to document your wishes on how to preserve, manage, and distribute your wealth in the event of your death or incapacitation. Proper estate planning helps to preserve your wealth, enabling you to pass it on to your loved ones.
The main difference between drawing up a will and estate plan is that a will outlines the distribution of your assets upon your passing, while estate planning covers how your assets and wealth will be managed both while you’re alive and after you pass. An effective estate plan will also see you restructure your wealth to mitigate the tax burden on your loved ones, preserving your wealth. Read our detailed article here
Your estate is your net worth. It includes everything from property, cars, stocks, pensions, artwork, life insurance and even debt.
There can be legal and tax complications when it comes to estate planning if your country of citizenship differs from where you reside. For instance, you may need multiple wills, including a multi-jurisdictional will. You may also benefit from an international will. Your loved ones may also be liable to pay inheritance tax in the country where you are from originally. The best way to ensure compliance and secure peace of mind is to seek professional advice.
Mitigating inheritance tax is crucial aspect of estate planning. It is important to utilise any tax planning strategies available to minimise the tax burden on your beneficiaries and preserve your hard-earned assets. This may be achieved any number of ways, from establishing trusts to gifting your assets. How best to restructure your wealth to reduce your tax burden will ultimately depend on your personal circumstances.
Having a will is a vital first step to a comprehensive estate plan. It should be properly executed with witnesses and notarisation to establish authenticity and validity. You should also be as specific as possible about how you want your assets shared. If you hold assets internationally, you may also require an multi-jurisdictional will.
Your estate plan should also involve naming a guardian for any dependents, adding or changing the beneficiaries for your life insurance and appointing an executor and a durable power of attorney. Your estate plan should also involve restructuring your wealth to ease the transition of assets to your beneficiaries.
An affective estate plan should be reviewed and amended regularly to ensure it remains in line with your wishes and accurately reflects your evolving estate. As a part of our estate planning service, we would base regularly with you to ensure your estate plan continues to be fit for purpose.
Trusts hold and own assets on behalf of a beneficiary. They can be a useful tool enabling you to outline exactly how and when assets are passed on. They also generally avoid the need for probate therefore allow the efficient passing of assets. Certain trusts can therefore be used to minimise the impact of death taxes in certain jurisdictions.
There are two main types of trust. A revocable trust can be changed at any time by the guarantor during their lifetime, so long as they are competent. An irrevocable trust usually cannot be changed without a court order or the approval of all the trust’s beneficiaries. Which trust best suits you, will depend on your personal circumstances.
No. Malaysia abolished its estate duty in 1991 and currently has no inheritance, estate, or gift tax. The topic resurfaces periodically in budget discussions, but no concerete proposal to reintroduce it has been adopted to date.
Malaysia having no inheritance tax only covers the Malaysian side of your estate. If you hold residency elsewhere, or have assets located in other countries, those jurisdictions apply their own rules independently, and the rules vary widely. Two things typically determine your exposure: the inheritance tax position of your country of residence (some have none at all; others apply it based on how long you've lived there), and where each of your assets is physically located, since many countries tax assets situated within their borders regardless of where you live. Because this varies significantly by country and can change over time, it's best reviewed against your specific residency status and asset locations. We coordinate with specialist tax and legal partners in the relevant jurisdictions as part of a client's broader estate plan.