Private Clients.
Wealth, succession and family — structured, confidential and with a multi-generational perspective.
Context
Wealth requires architecture.
Business and private wealth rarely grows linearly — and it is never passed on without consequences. Anyone who wants to carry values across generations needs clear structures.
We advise entrepreneurs, families and family offices on wealth succession, drafting wills, foundations and family constitutions — discreetly and with foresight.
Services
What we handle.
01
Wealth succession
Structuring, transfer, lifetime gifting — aligned for tax and legal purposes.
02
Wills & inheritance agreements
Tailor-made testamentary dispositions, compulsory portion planning, international matters.
03
Family foundations
Establishment, bylaws, governance — as an instrument for preserving wealth.
04
Family Office
Set-up and legal support for single and multi family offices.
05
Prenuptial agreements
Asset protection, equalisation of accrued gains, international matrimonial property regimes.
06
Family constitution
Values, ground rules and conflict prevention for entrepreneurial families.
Who we work for
Clients seeking clarity.
- (Family-owned) companies
- High-net-worth individuals
- family offices
- Foundations
- Family businesses
- Entrepreneur and investor families
Our approach
How we work.
Forward-looking
We plan wealth structures with the aim of connecting generations — not merely optimising taxes.
International
Families and wealth move across borders. So does our advice.
Well-connected
We coordinate tax advisers, asset managers, banks and international advisers into an integrated solution.
Holistic
We bring all the threads together and coordinate advisers, banks and the family office. You keep the overview — not the coordination effort.
Process
From the initial meeting to
completion.
I
Meeting
Understanding goals, assets and family.
II
Assessment
Reviewing contracts, structures and risks.
III
Concept
Options with tax implications.
IV
Implementation
Documents, notarisation, transfer.
V
Ongoing support
Adjustments when circumstances change.
Insights
Clarity in just a few minutes.
Wealth, succession and family, structured and confidential across generations.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Do you have a specific question? We will respond within 24 hours.
What does “Private Clients” advice mean, and who is it intended for?
Private Clients advice is aimed at high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurial families and family offices for holistic legal and tax wealth planning across generations.
What services does wealth and succession planning at GxG Legal include?
This includes tax-optimised transfers, family governance, asset protection, planning of marital and inheritance agreements, and international structuring.
How can I transfer my assets to the next generation in the best possible legal and tax-efficient way?
Through tailored concepts such as wills, gifts, compulsory portion arrangements and family constitutions, supported by tax expertise.
What is family governance, and why is it important?
Family governance is a set of rules for managing decision-making processes within an entrepreneurial family to avoid conflicts and safeguard values.
What role do marital and inheritance agreements play in wealth planning?
They create clear legal foundations for the matrimonial property regime, asset allocation and succession, and reduce conflict and compulsory portion risks.
How does GxG Legal help protect assets from creditors and disputes?
Through asset protection strategies, including structuring via companies, foundations or trusts, and the corresponding contractual arrangements.
What does international wealth structuring include?
Advice on cross-border tax and wealth matters, e.g. relocation of residence, offshore structures and global reporting compliance.
When does it make sense to establish a foundation or a trust?
When long-term asset protection, philanthropic goals or tax optimisations are to be achieved across generations.
Can GxG Legal help with relocation and tax domicile planning?
Yes — including advice on exit taxation, tax residence relocation and coordination with international advisers.
Which legal aspects apply to international real estate transactions or luxury goods?
These include contract review, structuring, regulatory compliance and assessing tax consequences.
What is a compulsory portion settlement, and how can I structure it?
It is an agreement to compensate for or exclude compulsory portion claims, e.g. as part of testamentary planning.
How does international succession planning work?
First, an analysis of the asset situation; then structuring, coordination of law & tax, and ensuring global legal compliance.
What significance does tax optimisation have in wealth planning?
Ideally before family or business events (e.g. sale of the business, inheritance, divorce) to avoid tax and legal disadvantages.
When should you start early succession planning?
Ideally before family or business events (e.g. sale of the business, inheritance, divorce) to avoid tax and legal disadvantages.
What is a family holding company, and how can it be used?
A legal structure that pools assets and manages them for the family for tax and organisational purposes; it supports succession and asset protection.
How does global asset protection work for international assets?
Through legal structures and contracts that legally safeguard assets across different jurisdictions and optimise them for tax purposes.
What does “family office structure” mean, and what does it do?
A family office structure supports the management, administration, investment and tax and legal coordination of substantial family wealth.
When does a will make sense as part of wealth planning?
A will is useful to set out clear succession entitlements, avoid compulsory portion disputes and legally enforce one’s wishes.
How can GxG Legal help with disputes within the family or with shareholders?
Through conflict facilitation, mediation or court representation to resolve disputes sustainably.
What are the advantages of holistic Private Clients advice compared with individual specialist advice?
Integrating corporate, tax and family law enables tailored, efficient and conflict-avoiding solutions across all life and wealth phases.
Passing on wealth. With clarity.
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Insights
Private Clients
Family Offices – An Overview
Family Offices primarily assist families with the management of their assets.
