Through Gemana Consulting SA Lugano the Gemana Group holds all the authorisations required by Swiss law to act as trustee. It is also a member of the OAD-FCT (Self-regulatory Organisation of Trustees of the Canton Ticino), an organisation which has been tasked with supervising and enforcing the LRD (Money Laundering Federal Law)*.
Gemana trustees operate in compliance with the Swiss bank secrecy principles and strict rules governing the international exchange of information*, and can become trustees of companies and private individuals, performing the fiduciary duties required in the interest of confidentiality or as part of international strategies.
Services
- Contract underwriting or participation in contract negotiations;
- Setting up of companies in Switzerland or abroad;
- Setting up of Foundations and Trusts;
- Subscription of shares for the setting up of companies or capital increases;
- Participation in shareholders' meetings, committee meetings and others;
- Act as trustees for shares, moveables and real estate.
*Legal references
Anti Money Laundering Law, Swiss Criminal Code Article 305ter, Money laundering Article 305bis, CFB Decree (anti money laundering), Decree of Supervisory Bodies, AOD Regulations, 2003 Bank Due Diligence Conventions (CDB), Article 26 Treaties against double taxation, financial intermediaries: including trustees.
