Services

Fund Establishment
and Domiciliation

JTC offers fund establishment and domiciliation services, coordinating and supporting regulatory approvals, operational infrastructure, and compliance frameworks to ensure you can launch and scale efficiently across multiple jurisdictions.

Fund Establishment and Domiciliation Services

JTC supports all aspects of fund establishment, coordinating with key stakeholders, including legal and tax advisers ensuring seamless jurisdictional setup, operational structuring, investor onboarding and governance, resulting in a fully compliant and efficient fund launch.

Jurisdiction Selection & Regulatory Navigation

Ensuring compliance with fund structuring, licensing, and operational requirements in major financial hubs.

Fund Registration & Approval Management

Liaising with legal and tax advisors, reviewing of regulatory filings, engaging with authorities, and securing necessary approvals for fund operations.

Service Provider Integration

Establishing banking, audit, compliance, and custody relationships to streamline fund administration.

Governance & Economic Substance Compliance

Implementing strong governance frameworks and meeting economic substance obligations.

Global Tax Transparency & Compliance

Managing investor tax reporting and compliance under AEOI (Automatic Exchange of Information) and other global tax transparency obligations, ensuring adherence to international regulatory frameworks.

Technology-Enabled Workflow & Reporting

Leveraging digital fund administration tools for automated compliance, investor reporting, and enhanced transparency.

Launch Your Fund with Confidence

Seamless fund establishment with regulatory expertise.

Navigating Evolving Global Regulations

We maintain your compliance across multiple jurisdictions with differing regulatory requirements which demand expert oversight.

Ensuring Investor Reporting & Tax Compliance

We meet FATCA, CRS, and other investor tax obligations that are essential to ensuring investor confidence.

Establishing Operational Infrastructure

We ensure your fund operations are structured efficiently with appropriate and timely banking, compliance, and administrative systems in place.

Managing Governance & Investor Confidence

We support strong governance and transparent reporting which are key to long-term fund success and investor trust.

Dedicated Team

Our Shared Ownership model means our people are invested in what they do and are dedicated to your success.

Find Your Local Team

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Joost Mees
Managing Director – Head of Luxembourg
ICS
Wouter Plantenga
Group Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Vincent van den Brink
Commercial Director
ICS
Lloyd Collier
Senior Director – UK & Ireland ICS
ICS
Jeff Drinkwater
Senior Director – Business Development
ICS
Photo of Marie Fitzpatrick
Marie Fitzpatrick
ICS Head of Client Experience
ICS
Simon Gordon
Senior Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Dewi Habraken
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Martin Punt
Senior Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Jose Rincon
Vice President, Business Development
ICS
Todd Rosenzweig
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Will Turner
Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Celine Yeoh
Client Services Director – Fund Services
ICS
Kobus Cronje
Managing Director – Guernsey
ICS
Michael Halsey
Regional Head – Caribbean – Private Client Services
PCS
Charlie Brownlee
Director – Fund Accounting
ICS
Gilles Goy
Manager – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Solvena Moore
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services – Cayman
ICS
Bruce Smith
Senior Director – Fund Services
ICS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is fund domiciliation, and why is it important?

Fund domiciliation determines a fund’s regulatory framework, tax treatment, and investor access. JTC enables fund managers to establish their fund in a compliant, well-regulated jurisdiction to ensure operational efficiencies can be maximised.

Does JTC provide legal or tax structuring advice?

JTC collaborates with legal and tax advisers to deliver regulatory, governance, and operational fund setup, ensuring an efficient launch.

How does JTC manage service provider selection?

JTC directly engages with banks, auditors, and custodians to establish secure, reliable fund administration partnerships.

Which jurisdictions does JTC cover for fund establishment?

JTC operates across global financial centres, including Luxembourg, the UK, Ireland, the US, the Channel Islands, Mauritius, Singapore, the DIFC, and the Cayman Islands.

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Jeff Drinkwater
Senior Director – Business Development
ICS

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Michael Halsey
Regional Head – Caribbean – Private Client Services
PCS

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Michael Halsey
Regional Head – Caribbean – Private Client Services
PCS
Solvena Moore
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services – Cayman
ICS
Bruce Smith
Senior Director – Fund Services
ICS

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Kobus Cronje
Managing Director – Guernsey
ICS

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Lloyd Collier
Senior Director – UK & Ireland ICS
ICS
Photo of Marie Fitzpatrick
Marie Fitzpatrick
ICS Head of Client Experience
ICS
Simon Gordon
Senior Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Martin Punt
Senior Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS
Will Turner
Director – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Joost Mees
Managing Director – Head of Luxembourg
ICS
Vincent van den Brink
Commercial Director
ICS
Gilles Goy
Manager – Fund & Corporate Services
ICS

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Wouter Plantenga
Group Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Jose Rincon
Vice President, Business Development
ICS

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Wouter Plantenga
Group Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Dewi Habraken
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS
Todd Rosenzweig
Senior Director – Institutional Client Services
ICS

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Celine Yeoh
Client Services Director – Fund Services
ICS

Your Experts

JTC’s fund establishment specialists provide expert guidance on structuring, domiciliation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless fund formation across key financial jurisdictions.

Charlie Brownlee
Director – Fund Accounting
ICS

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

Insights on Fund Establishment and Compliance 

Stay informed with JTC’s expert insights on fund structuring, regulatory developments, and best practices for efficient fund domiciliation across global jurisdictions. 

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