Swiss Trustees since 2005

Own your Future.
Preserve your Legacy.

Independent Swiss trustee company serving international private clients with cross-border interests.

FINMA Licensed · Zurich & Lugano

Structured for
Complexity.

Trusts, foundations, family offices and Swiss structures — all administered from Switzerland.

Global Families · Discrete Solutions

Ahead of the
Game.

Strategic foresight and specialist expertise for complex multi-jurisdictional structures.

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Who we are

Own your Future.
Preserve your Legacy.

Capital Trustees is an independent Swiss trustee company serving international private clients with cross-border interests, long-term planning and asset protection needs.

Operating exclusively from Switzerland, we establish and administer trusts and private wealth structures with the technical depth, continuity and practical judgement required for complex international and multi-generational matters.

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Key Highlights

Built for Complexity

20+ Years
20+ Years Experience
Established in 2005, with more than two decades of experience in private wealth and trust administration.
FINMA
FINMA Licensed
Licensed by FINMA since April 2022.
Swiss
Swiss
Our operations, governance and management are conducted exclusively from Switzerland, through our offices in Zurich and Lugano.
Independent
Structural Independence
Internally owned, with no external capital, control or influence, and no affiliation to any bank, law firm or private equity group.
Core Trust
Trusts at the Core
Our core business is the establishment and administration of trusts and complex private wealth structures.
Metrika
Integrated Swiss Services
Swiss corporate and personal fiduciary services are provided through Metrika AG, our sister company.
Asset Classes
Beyond Bankable Assets
Experience administering trusts that hold a wide range of assets, including art collections, real estate, interests in private companies and industrial groups, and luxury assets such as yachts and private aircraft.
Scale
Substance at Scale
Administering substantial assets across a diverse portfolio of international trusts.
Team
Specialist Expertise
International professionals bringing many years of multidisciplinary experience across legal, banking, fiduciary, accounting, tax and administrative matters.
12 Languages
Global Fluency
Serving clients and advisers in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian and Czech.

Our Services

All About Trusts

Who We Work With

Trusted by Families, Chosen by Advisers

We work with international private clients whose personal, business and financial interests extend across jurisdictions and generations.

Our clients are often active or former entrepreneurs with a practical mindset, looking for solutions that are both technically robust and commercially workable. Many of our mandates originate through international law firms, banks, asset managers and other professional advisers.

We do not apply a rigid minimum threshold. Each matter is assessed on its merits, with particular attention to complexity, governance needs and long-term suitability.

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International Families

Cross-border structures for families with multigenerational interests.

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Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Practical trust solutions for active and former entrepreneurs.

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Introduced by Trusted Advisers

We regularly work alongside legal, banking, tax and investment advisers.

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Assessed Individually

Each opportunity is considered according to complexity, governance and long-term fit.

Where We Operate

From Switzerland, with a Global Reach

Operating exclusively from Switzerland, we support international private clients with cross-border interests, without predetermined geographic or market restrictions and always within Swiss legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.

Where We Operate

A Leading Private Wealth Centre
Switzerland combines a sophisticated private banking industry with a highly developed network of legal, tax, fiduciary and private client professionals.
Confidentiality as a Professional Culture
Switzerland's tradition of discretion remains an important part of its private wealth environment, supported today by professional standards, regulation and compliance.
Stable and Regulated
Operating under Swiss law and FINMA supervision provides a stable, predictable and internationally recognised framework for trusteeship.
International by Nature
Switzerland has long been a trusted base for families and entrepreneurs with assets and interests across multiple jurisdictions, making it a natural centre for cross-border private wealth structures.

Our International Focus

Core Regions
Our work has a longstanding focus on Europe, the Mediterranean, selected Gulf jurisdictions and Latin America, while our relationships and experience across Asia continue to develop.
Borderless Perspective
We are not limited to specific markets or regions and can support structures connected to a wide range of jurisdictions, subject always to Swiss legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.
Multilingual Team
Our team brings a broad range of linguistic, cultural and professional backgrounds, reflecting the international nature of the families and advisers we serve.
Adviser Coordination
We coordinate with, and help steer input from, banks, lawyers, tax advisers, fiduciaries and family offices across jurisdictions, supporting aligned decision-making in complex cross-border matters.

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Latest Insights

March 2026

Swiss Trust Law: Key Changes for Private Clients

An overview of recent regulatory developments affecting trust structures in Switzerland.

Trust Law

February 2026

Relocation to Switzerland: What You Need to Know

A practical guide for high-net-worth individuals considering Swiss residency.

Relocation

January 2026

Wealth Preservation in Uncertain Times

Strategies for protecting and growing your assets through economic volatility.

Wealth Management

A Closer Look

Inside Our Approach