Offshore trust

Trust that is formed using the laws of the specific offshore country is called an offshore trust. The general idea is the same as with an onshore trust, only difference is that the laws are different. Usual choices for an offshore trust are in countries with more favorable laws that in the country of the trustee residence.

Usual uses of an offshore trust

One of the most common use for an offshore trust is asset protection. 

Capital markets or finance transaction in a company witch shares are held by a trustee.

There are even more uses for the use of a trust, but the main idea and purpose of a trust is complete legal confidentiality for the actual owner of any thing of value.

Trustee

Trustee is refereed to as an physical of legal person who has entitled the rights of the investors funds, real estate, or even company. The trustee is vied by the law as the owner of any of the previous mentioned things, but is not the actual owner. This is the main purpose of trusts, as to legally change the owner of a said thing, with a legal document that states that the actual owner is a different person.