Sequent contributes to Chambers HNW 2026 Singapore Trust Companies Overview

Sequent has contributed to the Singapore Trust Companies Overview in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026, examining Singapore’s growing role as a jurisdiction of choice for international families. Written by Ruth Beaven, the article, Hedging Jurisdictional Risk: Singapore’s Case for Being a Jurisdiction of Choice for International Families, considers how families whose wealth, businesses and family members span multiple countries can factor jurisdictional risk into their long-term wealth planning.

The overview explores a number of features that have established Singapore as a leading international wealth-planning jurisdiction, including its independent judiciary, regulatory standards and supervision of professional trustees by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It also examines Singapore’s private trust company framework, which can provide families with avenues to retain appropriate influence over their structures, as well as its established tax environment and extensive network of double-tax agreements.

A central theme of the article is the importance of combining long-term certainty with practical flexibility. For families whose residence, assets or business interests span multiple jurisdictions, structures need to remain robust while being capable of adapting as circumstances change.

The contribution comes alongside further recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026, with Sequent Singapore ranked Band 1 and Ruth recognised with a Spotlight ranking.

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