Company, Foundation and Trust Law

In the intensive course “Liechtenstein Legal System and Company Law” – which simultaneously serves as Module 1 of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation and Trust Law – you will first acquire fundamental knowledge of the Liechtenstein legal system. You will become familiar with the constitution, the courts, the appeals process and the legislative procedure. Subsequently, company law fundamentals are taught. This includes distinguishing between associations of persons and unincorporated companies, and learning about the different legal forms of partnerships (simple partnership, general partnership, limited partnership) as well as Liechtenstein cooperative law. The legal forms of common corporations are then presented in detail. The advantages and disadvantages of each company form – including comparisons with neighbouring legal systems – are also covered. Practical cases are used to deepen and integrate the learned material into practice. The legal topics are rounded off by an introduction to the foundations of the Societas Europaea. There is also an introduction to European Economic Area law and its significance for Liechtenstein, particularly considering the European fundamental freedoms and the general prohibition of discrimination.

This continuing education programme is held regularly. The next session and registration opportunities can be found here when available.

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In the intensive course “Liechtenstein Foundation and Anstalt Law” – which simultaneously serves as the second module of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation and Trust Law – you will gain insight into the fundamental structural and essential characteristics of private and charitable foundations as well as the Anstalt, and will be informed about special features compared to other legal systems.

In addition to the legal forms, students receive an introduction to commercial register law and basic knowledge of foundation supervision, which is exercised by the foundation supervisory authority and the courts.

The acquired knowledge of foundation and Anstalt law is deepened through case studies. In this context, you will gain insight into succession planning methods using Liechtenstein legal forms. Students acquire the competence to provide advisory and structuring services in the field of foundation and Anstalt law.

This continuing education programme is held regularly. The next session and registration opportunities can be found here when available.

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In the intensive course “Liechtenstein and International Trust Law,” which also serves as Module 4 of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation and Trust Law, you will learn about the Liechtenstein fiduciary company as well as the trust under Liechtenstein law. The course covers fundamental concepts, relevant statutory frameworks, and the differences and similarities between them.

Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the various possibilities of the Liechtenstein fiduciary company, the individual governing bodies, and the influence of the settlor. The legal position of the settlor, rules on representation and liability, as well as the rights of beneficiaries and creditors are also examined.

Since the trust is largely unfamiliar in continental European law, the course begins with in-depth doctrinal foundations before addressing the creation of a trust, its external effects, the powers over the trust, and the legal positions of the trustee, settlor and beneficiaries.

The acquired knowledge is expanded and deepened through practical case studies. Furthermore, “International and Comparative Trust Law” is explored and also deepened through case studies.

This continuing education programme is held regularly. The next session and registration opportunities can be found here when available.

Would you like to be notified as soon as registration opens? Request information without obligation.

In the intensive course “Foundation Law of the German-Speaking Neighbouring Countries” – which simultaneously serves as Module 3 of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation and Trust Law – you will acquire fundamental knowledge of the foundation law of the neighbouring legal systems Austria, Switzerland and Germany. You will study the legal forms of the Austrian private foundation, the Swiss foundation and the German foundation as well as their specific characteristics and structuring options in detail.

An introduction is provided to the fundamental structural and essential characteristics of each foundation, as well as to the particularities of the individual legal systems. Building on this knowledge, links are made to Liechtenstein foundation law (Module 2) and comparative legal considerations are undertaken. Due to the close relationship between Austrian and Liechtenstein foundation law – caused by mutual reception in the past – the focus in this area is placed on the similarities and differences in structuring possibilities between the two foundation law systems.

To deepen the acquired knowledge, case studies follow the lectures, allowing you to learn how to apply the new knowledge in practice using real-world examples. Furthermore, the intensive course includes an introduction to Swiss law on charitable foundations, which has taken a pioneering role with the creation of the non-binding Swiss Foundation Code. Besides general information on charitable foundation law, special attention is given to the development and design of the Swiss Foundation Code and practical experiences with this regulation. In addition, a basic introduction to German foundation law is provided. Further insights into international and European foundation law as well as philanthropy are also included.

This continuing education programme is held regularly. The next session and registration opportunities can be found here when available.

Would you like to be notified as soon as registration opens? Request information without obligation.