Dr Guillaume Grisel, Partner with the Private Wealth group of the firm, was invited to speak at a Webinar organized by STEP Lugano on Purpose trusts. He spoke about the recognition of purpose trusts in Switzerland and their uses, and drew a comparison with foundations under Swiss law.
Purpose trusts are gaining increasing attention as flexible legal tools for a variety of applications — from succession planning and philanthropy to corporate governance and asset protection. This event brought together leading international experts to explore the evolving role of purpose trusts across different jurisdictions, highlighting both theoretical underpinnings and practical developments.