The Do's and Don'ts of Domesticating Trusts to the U.S.

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Speaking Engagement
May 18, 2017
Hal J. Webb and Jennifer J. Wioncek speak at Bilzin Sumberg's International Tax Breakfast Series about the technical and practical planning issues that may be faced when considering the change of situs of foreign offshore trusts and civil law foundations to the U.S., and how the right approach to domestication of a foreign situs trust or foundation can minimize U.S. tax consequences.
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Hal J. Webb
Partner, Head of International Private Client Services
Jennifer J. Wioncek
Practice Group Leader, Tax & Private Wealth, Head of Domestic Private Client Services
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