Doing business in Australia: international wealth and cross border succession planning

Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox

Many Australians have a connection to another jurisdiction, whether they are born overseas, have parents or children who were or own assets overseas. International connections create complexity around succession planning and wealth. Mark Dunphy, Emma Woolley and James Whiley discuss why it’s essential to make a plan that covers multiple jurisdictions, ensures Wills are valid in each jurisdiction and covers the impact of inheritance tax and capital gains tax where applicable. They also discuss some specifics for US and UK jurisdictions.