Who We Are
An independent owner-managed fiduciary group, offering a comprehensive international service for trust and estate planning since 2013.
Independent. Owner-Managed. Trusted.
We are an independent owner-managed fiduciary group, offering a comprehensive international service for trust and estate planning since 2013. Based in the stable and reputable international finance centre of Mauritius, our collective expertise and in-depth knowledge of international markets and regulation means we are well placed to understand the structures that our clients need to grow and protect their wealth.
From our offices in Black River, Mauritius and our representative office in Somerset West, South Africa, we provide sophisticated structuring, management and administration services to private clients, companies, foundations and trusts. Our board of directors are well-experienced professionals in the offshore financial services industry - from legal, accountancy, investments, operational and tax backgrounds - delivering tailored professional support for our clients wherever they are in the world.
Our solution-driven approach is based on building long-lasting relationships focussed on the investment goals and wealth management needs of our clients. Working hand in hand with our clients, we fully assess what each individual client needs and develop the right solution with them, maintaining service excellence at all times and supported by specialist industry-leading technology.
The shareholders of BTG have a distinct long-term focus on their business through strong client relationships built upon service excellence, with over 50 years' experience at a senior level in professional firms in the offshore services sector.
Black River, Mauritius - Our principal office
Why
Mauritius?
Strategically positioned in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has built a world-class financial services centre over three decades - a stable, compliant, and treaty-rich gateway between Africa, Asia, and global capital markets.
Government House, Port Louis - Political Stability Since Independence
Educated, Bilingual, Multicultural Workforce
Ease of Doing Business
Consistently ranked #1 in Africa by the World Bank. Rapid company formation, transparent regulation, and a strong rule of law backed by a hybrid legal system (English common law + French civil law) that gives investors legal certainty.
Extensive Treaty Network
46+ Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) and Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (IPPAs) - including South Africa, India, China, France, UK, UAE, and Singapore - enabling tax-efficient cross-border structuring into Africa and Asia.
Tax Transparency & FATF Compliance
Removed from the FATF grey list in October 2021. Mauritius is strongly committed to tax transparency, OECD BEPS standards, and full AML/CFT compliance - giving clients and counterparties confidence in the jurisdiction's integrity.
Political Stability & Skilled Workforce
A stable parliamentary democracy with a safe, peaceful multicultural society. The bilingual (English/French) educated workforce, combined with a GMT+4 time zone, makes Mauritius uniquely positioned for business across Africa, Europe, and Asia simultaneously.
Mauritius enables investors to diversify portfolios across asset classes and geographies - preserving and growing wealth for future generations through tax-efficient, compliant structures.
Explore Our StructuresHow We Work With You
Understand
We fully assess what each individual client needs - their goals, circumstances, and long-term objectives - before recommending any structure.
Structure
We develop the right solution together with our clients, drawing on our expertise across legal, accountancy, investments, operations, and tax.
Maintain
Every client is allocated a team led by a director. We maintain service excellence at all times, supported by specialist industry-leading technology.
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