Complete Guide to Deferred Sales Trusts
July 20, 2026
Selling a highly appreciated asset can create a significant tax burden.
Identify obscure tax code advantages and convert liabilities into growth.
Grounded in the reality that affluent families face entirely different challenges than standard investors.
Addresses both immediate capital preservation and multi-generational expansion.
Delivered directly by managing member Nik Agharkar, Esq.
Providing structural certainty, asset protection, and a clear long-term roadmap. We provide structural certainty, asset protection, and tax efficiency, as immense wealth attracts extreme scrutiny and highly complex liabilities. We utilise advanced domestic and international structuring to create an impenetrable legal fortress, ensuring your massive assets remain entirely untouched.
Taking a company public triggers significant tax liabilities and personal risk. Before a major liquidity event, the right financial structure must already be in place.
QSBS exclusions and tax-advantaged trusts implemented well before the IPO
Smooth transition engineered from private ownership to post-liquidity wealth
Advanced Ultra High Net Worth Planning to manage large capital influxes intelligently
Wealth creation is a remarkable achievement. Retaining it across decades requires tactical precision and the right structures.
Resilient trusts that transfer wealth while bypassing probate
Estate tax mitigation built into the family's overarching financial plan
Ultra High Net Worth Planning for large estates and family enterprises
Strategic philanthropy is a highly effective tax strategy, not simply an act of generosity. We align charitable giving with long-term financial objectives.
Donor-advised funds and charitable remainder trusts to reduce capital gains
Strategic asset donations that serve both philanthropic and tax goals
Charitable legacy designed to outlast and outlive the donor
Family offices carry institutional-level complexity and regulatory scrutiny. We provide supplementary, high-calibre Private Client Services.
External tax audit identifying mitigation strategies your current team may miss
Private Client Advisory embedded into daily operations for compliance
International structuring and legal safeguards introduced proactively
New Zealand offers a premier global jurisdiction for establishing offshore asset protection trusts.
Foreign trust structures with full legal compliance and financial privacy
Capital insulated from domestic litigation and hostile entities
Attorney and wealth strategist - legal execution and tax strategy work seamlessly as one.
Not reactive adjustments. We anticipate your tax exposure before it materialises.
Direct access to Nik Agharkar, not passed off to a junior team member.
Execution across QSBS planning, estate structures, charitable strategies, and international trusts.
Selling a highly appreciated asset can create a significant tax burden.
Charitable giving has evolved beyond traditional donations and private foundations.
Clients with significant assets, complex tax situations, business ownership interests.
Yes, we provide specialised Complex Wealth Planning specifically for Pre-IPO founders. We execute vital tax mitigation and asset protection strategies long before your liquidity event, guaranteeing you retain the absolute maximum amount of your sudden, hard-earned corporate wealth.