Case Study 3: Navigating Complexity – A Cross-Border Wealth Structuring Mandate

Background:

A successful entrepreneur brought Entrust on board after global private banks fell short of expectations in managing a complex overseas investment structure. 

Challenge:

The client, a resident Indian, had established a foreign company for investments. Initially, we were engaged purely to manage the portfolio. However, it became evident early on that this was not a business-as-usual mandate. 

Our Approach: 

We assessed all implications across FEMA, Indian tax law, and international regulations. 

• Partnered with a global multi-family office to co-design a compliant and robust structure spanning both jurisdictions. 

• Engaged top legal experts across geographies to design an effective succession plan. 

• Acted as the central coordinator in an extensive restructuring process involving multiple stakeholders in India and abroad. 

• As the structure took shape, we also addressed future ownership and continuity, bringing in legal insight on succession planning for family businesses, a crucial but often overlooked dimension in cross-border mandates.

Outcome:

Despite the complexity and intensity of the exercise, the client remained focused on his business while we managed the backend seamlessly. Entrust continues to be the anchor advisor ensuring ongoing compliance, efficient structuring, and strategic oversight of his overseas ventures.