I have spent much of my working life at the seam between two legal traditions, and I know of few instruments that sit on that seam as uneasily as the trust. To a common law adviser it is the most ordinary thing in the world. It separates legal title from
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For centuries Colombian emeralds have symbolised status and beauty, adorning the crowns of royalty and the collections of the world’s most discerning connoisseurs. In recent years that perception has shifted. Beyond their aesthetic allure, fine Colombian emeralds are now recognised as a sophisticated investment asset class. Ultra-high-net-worth investors and family
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