Strategically positioned between Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mauritius provides residents political stability, an affordable and high standard of living, a business-friendly environment and tax efficiency for both individuals and businesses. It is therefore an ideal location for those looking to establish a new or alternative country of residency in which to live, work or retire.

Join us for an insightful webinar during which Sovereigns’ Mauritius specialists will guide you through their full suite of residency, private client and corporate planning services.

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LIVE Webinar

Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Time: 10AM UK | 1PM MAURITIUS/DUBAI | 5PM HONG KONG

Format: Online | Free to attend

Topics of discussion will include:

• Why Mauritius? – Stability, lifestyle, education and global connectivity
• Residency through corporate establishment and entrepreneurship
• The retired non-citizen residence permit
• Residency through property acquisition
• Personal and corporate tax benefits and considerations
• International mobility, private client and corporate planning services

The webinar is relevant to:

1. Private clients and families seeking a primary or alternative country of residency
2. Entrepreneurs and business owners expanding internationally
3. Professionals working remotely
4. Those planning for retirement
5. Intermediaries advising internationally mobile clients

Webinar Panelists

Ceri Pratley – Head of Residency & Citizenship Services, Sovereign Group

Richard Neal – Commercial Director Africa, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Vidish Jugurnauth – Client Services Director, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Ratnah Tanakoor – Senior Business Development, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Vincent Ng Sui Wa – Business Development Manager, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

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Join Sovereign PPG Corporate Services and Irwin Mitchell for a live online panel discussion and discover why the UAE is a top destination for global wealth. In this fast-paced panel, experts unpack residency and visa options, tax residency planning, and smart asset structuring from companies to foundations in DIFC and ADGM.

Date: Monday, 18 May 2026

Time: 14:00 PM (UAE), 11:00 AM (UK)

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Speakers

Yousafa Hazara – Partner – Irwin Mitchell

Jessica Fazzone – Legal Director – Irwin Mitchell

Oksana Sukhar – Senior Business Development Manager in UAE – Sovereign PPG

Key Topics Include:

• Strategic advantages of relocating to the UAE
• Residency, visa frameworks, and lifestyle considerations
• Tax residency and exit planning strategies
• Structuring assets: companies, trusts, and foundations
• DIFC vs ADGM foundations: key differences and use cases
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Compliance requirements (AML, CRS, substance)
• Case study: HNWI relocation and structuring approach

The session will conclude with key takeaways and an interactive Q&A, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the panel.

Sign up for this interactive session today.

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Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) continues to position itself as a leading onshore business and financial hub in the region, offering flexible and internationally aligned structures for corporates and private clients.

As we become a registered Corporate Service Provider (CSP) in QFC, we are excited to share the structures and business setup options available, along with practical insights into establishing and operating within the QFC ecosystem.

We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where our Doha-based team will walk you through the QFC framework, licensing options, and key advantages for businesses and private clients.

LIVE Webinar
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC): Positioning Qatar as a Global Finance Hub

Date: 29 April 2026
Time: 11:00 AM (Qatar Time)
Format: Online
Free to attend

During this session, we will cover:

• Overview of the Qatar Financial Centre and its regulatory environment
• Available corporate structures for businesses and private clients
• Licensing and setup process within QFC
• Key advantages of establishing in QFC
• Practical considerations for market entry and ongoing operations

Speakers:

Nadia Daly – Operations Manager, Qatar
Hussein Hachem – Senior Business Development Manager

This session is designed to provide a clear and practical understanding of how QFC can support your business expansion and structuring needs.

We encourage you to register today to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation.

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Bahrain is proposing to introduce a corporate tax regime from 2027, marking a significant shift for businesses operating in the Kingdom.

We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where our Client Accounting team will provide a clear overview of the proposed corporate tax framework, its anticipated application, and the practical implications for existing and prospective businesses in Bahrain.

LIVE Webinar
Bahrain Proposes Corporate Tax Intro in 2027 – Key Impacts and Actions

Date: 6 April
Time: 12:00 PM (Bahrain Time)
Format: Online Teams
Free to attend

During this session, we will cover:

• How the proposed corporate tax framework is expected to operate
• The impact on businesses currently operating in Bahrain
• Key considerations for companies entering the Bahrain market
• Practical steps organisations can take now to prepare
• Approaches to impact assessment, compliance planning, and structural alignment

Speakers:

Sameer Ansari – Senior Client Accountant

Muhammad Amir – Assistant Manager, Client Accounting

This session is designed to help organisations understand the upcoming changes and take proactive steps ahead of implementation.

We encourage you to register today to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation.

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Global events, economic volatility, trade tariffs and increasing taxation, combined with restrictions on travel and the movement of assets, have meant that many individuals, families and businesses are exploring alternative solutions to secure their personal and commercial freedoms.

Sovereign’s international mobility, private client and corporate services are designed to provide individuals and their families with flexibility, security, business opportunities, tax efficiencies and a platform upon which to structure, manage, preserve and grow their wealth. It also offers significant lifestyle benefits, such as visa-free travel and access to high quality healthcare and education.

Individuals, whether they are private clients or the directors, shareholders or employees of our corporate clients, lie at the heart of Sovereign’s service offering. This upcoming webinar series is therefore applicable to individuals, families and companies with international employees, as well as their professional advisers.

International Mobility – Alternative Residency Options for Individuals and Companies.

• An introduction to Sovereign’s unique international mobility, private client and corporate service offering
• The importance of bespoke residency planning and implementation
• Alternate residency by investment programmes
• Self-sufficient, remote work and retirement residency programmes
• Business establishment, investment and start up programmes
• Countries offering low tax and/or tax incentives to new residents
• Accompanying private client services, especially pre-migration and pre departure planning
• The merit of appointing international wealth managers with expertise in international pensions and private client arrangements
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

Cross Border Tax and Succession Planning, Insurance and Marine Services.

• The importance of specialist tax planning for international clients
• Asset and wealth protection solutions often secured through international trusts, Private Trust Companies, Family Investment Companies, Foundations and tailored SPVs
• Personal pensions for internationally mobile clients including QROPS, QNUPS and IRPs offering choice, transparency and portability across multiple jurisdictions
• Specialised insurance cover to include multiple homes, motor cars, international health, life, precious collectables to include art, antiques, jewellery and fashion assets
• Maritime solutions for sea vessel enthusiasts who require EU corporate vessel ownership services by Sovereign Marine Services (SMS) specialists in Private and Corporate yacht registration and management services
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

International Corporate Services – supporting businesses to establish and sustain global operations.

In an environment shaped by global economic uncertainty, geopolitical complexity, evolving trade tariffs and rising tax burdens—alongside increasing restrictions on the movement of people and capital—businesses and their stakeholders are reassessing how and where they operate internationally.

Sovereign’s integrated suite of corporate, private client and international mobility solutions are designed to support businesses, entrepreneurs and internationally mobile families in navigating this complexity. We provide practical, compliant solutions that deliver flexibility, security and tax efficiency, while creating robust structures to support long-term growth, wealth preservation and succession planning.

Individuals sit at the centre of every corporate structure—whether as business owners, directors, shareholders or internationally mobile employees. As such, this webinar series is particularly relevant to companies with cross-border operations, overseas-based ownership or management, international workforces, and the professional advisers who support them.

This session forms the third and final webinar in our three-part series and will focus on the following key areas:

• Worldwide company formation, administration and management.
• Assisting SMEs and larger corporates to expand their global footprint.
• Employee retirement programmes.

Sovereign’s strategic international network to be discussed in this webinar include:

• Middle East (UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the KSA);
• Africa (Mauritius gateway);
• European Union (Cyprus, Portugal and Malta) and Switzerland;
• The UK and its overseas territories (Gibraltar, Guernsey and Isle of Man).

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The 2025 UK Budget had less of an impact on private client planning than feared.

This Webinar provided an update on private client tax planning for UK tax residents following last week’s Budget and the draft Finance Bill 2026 (to be released before the Webinar).

The topics covered were:

1. Overview of UK Property Planning (following announcement of increase in IT rates on property income from April 2027).
2. Family Investment Companies (considering impact of higher tax rates on dividend income from April 2026).
3. Excluded Property Trusts (EPTs); identify which existing EPTs will benefit from the relief announced in the Budget. New EPTs: eligibility, structure and benefits.
4. Overseas life insurance bonds. These were not impacted by the Budget and will continue to provide an income tax and capital gains tax deferral mechanism for all UK residents.
5. Q&A

Speakers

Simon Denton Managing Director | Sovereign (UK) Limited

Laurence Lancaster LLB, LLM, TEP | Barrister-at-law | Group Head of Tax

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Sovereign Group: Your Global Partner for Business Expansion

With over 38 years of experience, the Sovereign Group supports SMEs and large companies worldwide. We manage more than 20,000 client structures, operate from 20+ international offices, and are backed by a team of 600 professionals.

What We Offer

• Company formation, administration, and management in all major jurisdictions
• Strategic cross-border advisory, in-country structuring, and compliance
• Full mid and back-office support: accounting, HR, tax, IP, licensing, immigration, and relocation
• Global access with local solutions for the EU, Africa, Middle East, and Asia

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Unlocking the Isle of Man Advantage: A strategic jurisdiction for individuals, families and corporates 

Date: Tuesday 2^nd December

Time: 9am London | 1pm Dubai | 5pm Hong Kong

Join us for a live webinar to discover how working with Sovereign in the Isle of Man can offer compelling benefits for individuals and businesses

Watch a recording of the webinar below.

Corporate establishment: Evaluating when and why the Isle of Man is an ideal location for corporate structures, including 0% Corporation Tax and competitive service costs

Maximise VAT registration: Learn how Isle of Man corporate VAT registration can benefit businesses engaged in cross-border and international trade

Trusts for asset protection: Revealing the advantages of Isle of Man trusts for asset and wealth protection, succession planning, and inheritance tax mitigation

Property investment structures: How to use Isle of Man companies and trusts structured for UK property investment — both commercial and residential

A safe, regulated and reliable jurisdiction: Gain confidence in the Isle of Man’s reputation as a leading blue chip international financial centre

Comprehensive support: How Sovereign Trust Isle of Man Limited can support clients globally

This webinar is free to attend, please click below to register.

Speakers

Simon Denton

Managing Director | Sovereign (UK) Limited

Sharon Lannigan TEP

Director Business Development and Marketing | Sovereign Trust (IOM) Limited

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The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s leading financial hubs, offering unmatched opportunities for businesses, family offices, and investors across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Join us for this webinar to explore:

• Why DIFC is a strategic choice for growth
• The different structures available and how to choose the right one – Innovation Hub to Prescribed Companies
• Private and Corporate Client Case study examples of successful DIFC setups

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, advisor, or multinational executive, this session will provide practical insights and strategies to help you set up and thrive in DIFC.

Speakers

Matthew Boyd – Business Development Manager

Zana Jablan Musa – Operations Director – Middle East

Date and Time

Tuesday 21st October 2025

09h00 UK time, 12h00 Dubai Time, 16h00 Hong Kong time.

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Global strategies, lasting legacies.

YOU ARE FORMALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE SOVEREIGN TRUST

2025 RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRUCTURING SEMINAR

In today’s evolving financial landscape, lasting legacies require more than traditional planning – they demand global insight and forward thinking strategies.

Join us for an exclusive seminar as we explore the latest in wealth and retirement structuring, global trends, and key regulatory updates alongside our expert sponsors.

Click here to read and download the Midrand agenda

Click here to read and download the Cape Town agenda

DATE
Tuesday 23 September 2025 (Midrand)
Thursday 25 September 2025 (Cape Town)

TIME
Registration at 08h00 Conference running from 09h00 to 16h15 Sponsor Exhibition from 16h15 to 17h00

VENUE
Tuesday – Courtyard Hotel, Waterfall City Midrand
Thursday – Southern Sun Newlands Cape Town

Please Note: The Cape Town event is now at full capacity but there are still a few places left on the Midrand event.

If you would like to RSVP for Midrand, please contact Mandi Diener.

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International Tax Planning for Private Clients in the ‘Post Domicile Era’

Thursday 3rd July

Registration and light refreshments from 5.30pm

Conference to run from 6pm to 7.15pm, inclusive of Q&A

Refreshments and networking from 7.15pm to 8.30pm

The Hall & Lightwell, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ

The following topics will be covered:

1. Overview of the new Income Tax (IT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime for foreign income and gains (FIG). Who is a Qualifying New Resident (QNR).
2. Overview of the new inheritance tax (IHT) regime. Who is / is not a Long-Term UK Resident (LTR).
3. Excluded Property Trusts (EPTs).
   • Impact assessment of new rules: IHT, CGT and IT treatment of EPTs in the post domicile era.
   • EPTs: qualifying conditions for new trusts to be EPTs.
   • Case studies and planning.
4. UK and Foreign Family Investment Companies (FICs) – structure, applicability, tax treatment and case studies.
5. Insurance-based tax planning, with a focus on non-personalised portfolio bonds.
6. Private Client mobility – the countries to which departing UK residents should consider moving to and why.
7. Q&A session to follow.

SPEAKERS

Simon Denton – Managing Director of Sovereign (UK) Ltd

Laurence Lancaster, Head of Tax at Sovereign Group

Venue Access
The Hall & Lightwell, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ
Access via the Glass Entrance Pavilion on Church Path.

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Wednesday 11th June | 6pm

Presentation and wine tasting begins at 6:30pm

This event will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking with our team and other distinguished guests.

Venue:
LAB Restaurant and Bar, Anexartisias 33
Limassol Old Town Centre

RSVP:
Louisa Anne Pashardis
lapashardis@SovereignGroup.com

Register for the Event

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