The continuing impact of Covid-19 is clearly the big talking point for 2022, with several questions arising: will new variants emerge, what steps will governments take to limit the spread, and what impact will it have on industries? There are other macro-economic issues too: the threat of conflict in Ukraine, elections in Brazil and France, and economic rumblings in China.

But other trends are also driving the conversations and instructions that we are seeing around Private Capital – interest in crypto opportunities, increasing HNWI relocations, and queries around philanthropic structuring. Looking ahead to 2022, from our position as offshore lawyers, we have identified some specific trends on the horizon for onshore counsel, trustees, corporates, and individuals.

Key Trends for 2022 - Private Capital & Trusts