We combine your individual requirements with the wide range of options available through international asset structuring.

Trust business experience since 1929

Allgemeines Treuunternehmen (ATU) is an internationally active trust and advisory company that has its headquarters in the Principality of Liechtenstein, with subsidiaries and offices in various major financial centres. For over 90 years, we have been offering private clients and companies advice and support in the field of regional and international asset structuring.

We are your contact partner for all financial matters. We offer comprehensive advice and services from a single source. We provide support in the structuring, protection and investment of assets, and in succession planning.

Together with you, we develop solutions that are tailored to your personal circumstances and requirements, and also offer a wide range of services to implement these solutions.

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Even in times of continuous change.

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Asset structuring and financial planning

Asset structuring and financial planning

We provide advice on how best to structure your assets and define an investment strategy tailored to your investment goals, your risk profile and your investment horizon.

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International tax advice and tax planning

International tax advice and tax planning

For private clients with asset-managing structures or commercial companies, we offer expert advisory services in national and international tax law, including advice on VAT.

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Family Office

Family Office

We have many years of experience in managing substantial family assets and provide comprehensive advice on all legal, financial and personal matters.

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Accounting and auditing

Accounting and auditing

We support you in structuring and recording your financial and operational accounting.

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1/12/2024 - Information letters

ATU Charity Foundation PCC

ATU Charity Foundation PCC was established in 2019 by Allgemeines Treuunternehmen (ATU) on the occa-sion of its 90th anniversary.

This structure constitutes an umbrella organization for the pursuit of charitable purposes. As such, it serves patrons who do not wish to set up their own foundation for their charitable giving, but prefer to join an already existing umbrella foundation by means of opening a cell.

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12/6/2023

Charitable foundations under Liechtenstein law

Liechtenstein is increasingly recognised as an excellent philanthropy location

According to a comparison of countries from 2022, Liechtenstein offers the best location worldwide for charitable foundations and philanthropic commitment. This is the result of the Global Philanthropy Environment Index of the University of Indiana in the USA: in a comparison of 91 countries, Liechtenstein takes first place, even before Norway, Switzerland, Germany, and the USA. Accordingly, the popularity of charitable foundations under Liechtenstein law is growing.

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7/5/2023

AIF Funds in Liechtenstein

Structuring Options with Foundations and Trusts

Whereas Liechtenstein was still an agrarian state when the customs treaty with Switzerland was concluded in 1923, today the small principality presents itself as one of the most prosperous economies in the world.

In addition to the steady development of its liberal and attractive company law, Liechtenstein has become a serious market player, especially in the fund sector.

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