Foundations provide protection
The Liechtenstein foundation is internationally recognised as one of the most established foundation models for international wealth and succession planning. Its strength lies in the combination of legal certainty, flexibility and long-term protection of assets.
Since its codification in law in 1926, the Liechtenstein foundation has evolved into a tried-and-tested instrument for preserving assets and wealth, succession planning and intergenerational responsibility.
The legal framework has since undergone comprehensive reform to ensure compliance with modern international standards.
Its special quality lies not in short-term gains, but in its structural clarity.
- It enables assets and wealth to be preserved across generations.
- It protects family assets against dispersal and fragmentation.
- It provides for very precise arrangements regarding succession, individual responsibilities and beneficiaries.
- It combines discretion with regulatory transparency.
- It creates structure and order that allow assets and wealth to be responsibly managed and preserved for the long term.
The Liechtenstein foundation is valued by family business owners, international high-net-worth clients and founders, in particular, because it looks beyond the short term to focus on intergenerational stability.
The protection provided by Liechtenstein foundation law
The strength of the Liechtenstein foundation is rooted in its underlying legal framework.
Once assets have been validly transferred to the foundation, they generally form part of the foundation’s separate assets and are no longer part of the founder’s personal estate.
The foundation is an independent legal structure that protects assets for the long term, preserves family wealth and clearly regulates succession.
