Holding of Family Business – Ownership structuring.

The holding of a family business by many family members can be achieved by various types of vehicles and ownership structures (e.g. investment funds and companies, partnerships, unit trusts). Depending on the needs of the family or the wishes of the founder(s), such vehicles may emphasize on the preservation of the business for the future generations, the governance and the control of the business or the possibility to create liquidity and transfers among family members.

The panel will examine different type of vehicles used to hold family business and their advantages in different jurisdictions, including the increasing impact of financial regulations on such structuring.