Private Wealth 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
7

Contributed by Basil Zirinis, Elizabeth Kubanik and Megan Eitel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
7

ARGENTINA
14

Law and Practice
14

Contributed by McEWAN
14

Trends and Developments
31

Contributed by McEWAN
31

ASIA PACIFIC-WIDE
37

Trends and Developments
37

Contributed by Xuxiaoping Law Firm
37

AUSTRALIA
43

Law and Practice
43

Contributed by Hall & Wilcox
43

Trends and Developments
60

Contributed by Hall & Wilcox
60

AUSTRIA
66

Law and Practice
66

Contributed by Schindler Attorneys
66

BAHAMAS
84

Law and Practice
84

Contributed by McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
84

Trends and Developments
93

Contributed by McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
93

BELGIUM
97

Law and Practice
97

Contributed by Tiberghien
97

Trends and Developments
111

Contributed by Arteo Law
111

BRAZIL
117

Law and Practice
117

Contributed by BVZ Advogados | Bastos, Bari, Vilela e Zugman
117

Trends and Developments
134

Contributed by BVZ Advogados | Bastos, Bari, Vilela e Zugman
134

CANADA
140

Law and Practice
140

Contributed by Hull & Hull LLP
140

Trends and Developments
156

Contributed by Hull & Hull LLP
156

CHINA
163

Trends and Developments
163

Contributed by Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP
163

COLOMBIA
169

Law and Practice
169

Contributed by Rimon, P.C.
169

Trends and Developments
190

Contributed by Rimon, P.C.
190

CYPRUS
195

Law and Practice
195

Contributed by A.G. Erotocritou LLC
195

GERMANY
211

Law and Practice
211

Contributed by Flick Gocke Schaumburg
211

Trends and Developments
227

Contributed by Flick Gocke Schaumburg
227

GREECE
233

Law and Practice
233

Contributed by Bernitsas
233

Trends and Developments
251

Contributed by Machas & Partners
251

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
258

Law and Practice
258

Contributed by Hugill & Ip
258

Trends and Developments
276

Contributed by King & Wood
276

INDIA
283

Law and Practice
283

Contributed by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
283

Trends and Developments
301

Contributed by Trilegal
301

ISRAEL
309

Law and Practice
309

Contributed by FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
309

ITALY
328

Law and Practice
328

Contributed by Gatti, Pavesi, Bianchi, Ludovici
328

Trends and Developments
349

Contributed by Maisto e Associati
349

JAPAN
355

Law and Practice
355

Contributed by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
355

LIECHTENSTEIN
365

Law and Practice
365

Contributed by Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd.
365

LUXEMBOURG
382

Trends and Developments
382

Contributed by ATOZ Tax Advisers
382

MALTA
388

Law and Practice
388

Contributed by Fenech & Fenech Advocates
388

MAURITIUS
406

Law and Practice
406

Contributed by CMS Prism – in association with CMS
406

MEXICO
425

Law and Practice
425

Contributed by Díaz de León Abogados
425

Trends and Developments
443

Contributed by Galicia Abogados
443

MONACO
450

Law and Practice
450

Contributed by Donald Manasse Law Offices
450

Trends and Developments
459

Contributed by Donald Manasse Law Offices
459

NETHERLANDS
463

Law and Practice
463

Contributed by Arcagna
463

Trends and Developments
478

Contributed by Forvis Mazars NV
478

NEW ZEALAND
484

Law and Practice
484

Contributed by Cone Marshall Limited
484

Trends and Developments
500

Contributed by Cone Marshall Limited
500

PANAMA
505

Trends and Developments
505

Contributed by Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
505

PERU
511

Law and Practice
511

Contributed by Casahierro Abogados
511

Trends and Developments
527

Contributed by CPB Abogados
527

POLAND
535

Law and Practice
535

Contributed by Nash Concept Ltd
535

Trends and Developments
549

Contributed by Nash Concept Ltd
549

PORTUGAL
554

Law and Practice
554

Contributed by Durham Agrellos
554

Trends and Developments
565

Contributed by Durham Agrellos
565

SINGAPORE
568

Trends and Developments
568

Contributed by DBS Private Bank
568

SOUTH KOREA
576

Law and Practice
576

Contributed by Barun Law LLC
576

Trends and Developments
592

Contributed by Barun Law LLC
592

SPAIN
597

Law and Practice
597

Contributed by Anaford Abogados
597

TURKS & CAICOS
611

Law and Practice
611

Contributed by Coriats Trust Company Limited
611

UAE
618

Law and Practice
618

Contributed by Consigliere Group
618

Trends and Developments
637

Contributed by Consigliere Group
637

UK
645

Law and Practice
645

Contributed by Gherson Solicitors
645

Trends and Developments
662

Contributed by Gherson Solicitors
662

US VIRGIN ISLANDS
669

Trends and Developments
669

Contributed by Marjorie Rawls Roberts PC
669

USA
678

Law and Practice
678

Contributed by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
678

Trends and Developments
694

Contributed by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
694

USA – ARKANSAS
701

Law and Practice
701

Contributed by Bundy
701

Trends and Developments
715

Contributed by Smith Hurst PLC
715

USA – CALIFORNIA
721

Law and Practice
721

Contributed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
721

Trends and Developments
736

Contributed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
736

USA – FLORIDA
743

Law and Practice
743

Contributed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
743

Trends and Developments
757

Contributed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
757

USA – MASSACHUSETTS
762

Law and Practice
762

Contributed by Rimon, P.C.
762

Trends and Developments
775

Contributed by Rimon Law
775

USA – MINNESOTA
780

Trends and Developments
780

Contributed by Henson Efron
780

USA – NEVADA
785

Law and Practice
785

Contributed by Solomon Dwiggins Freer & Steadman
785

Trends and Developments
796

Contributed by McDonald Carano
796

USA – NEW YORK
802

Law and Practice
802

Contributed by Teitler & Teitler LLP
802

Trends and Developments
813

Contributed by Teitler & Teitler LLP
813

USA – OKLAHOMA
816

Law and Practice
816

Contributed by Bundy
816

USA – TEXAS
831

Law and Practice
831

Contributed by Ytterberg Deery Knull LLP
831

Trends and Developments
848

Contributed by Ytterberg Deery Knull LLP
848

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