SUCCESSION PLANNING

ASSET PROTECTION

  • Applicable for clients wishing to repay outstanding liabilities
  • Protects against creditors calling outstanding loans
  • Prevents assets having to be sold to pay off outstanding debts

BUY-SELL AGREEMENT

  • Applicable for business owners with partners, which may include family members
  • Ensures business interest can pass in an efficient and orderly manner at the retirement, disability or death of shareholder
  • May provide funding for acquiring a shareholder’s interest

KEY PERSON

  • Applicable for families or businesses where a “key person” exists
  • Key person may have important political, customer, vendor or familial relationships
  • Plans may offer contingency options and mitigate impact of disability or death of key persons

PRE-IMMIGRATION

  • Applicable for clients seeking to safeguard their financial interests prior to residency
  • Protects against unnecessary transfer taxes and/or other liabilities
  • Ensure that succession, privacy and protection concerns are satisfied