Water & Shark Legal

02/06/2026

29/05/2026

Corporate control in Singapore is increasingly evaluated beyond incorporation documents, nominee arrangements, and formal ownership structures.

Regulators and authorities now examine who truly exercises influence, strategic control, governance authority, and operational decision-making, particularly across tax residency, AML/CFT compliance, beneficial ownership, and cross-border structuring frameworks.

As businesses and international groups navigate growing regulatory scrutiny, effective structuring requires alignment between ownership, governance, management substance, and legal control.

At Water & Shark, we approach cross-border structuring as a strategic exercise focused on governance clarity, regulatory alignment, long-term continuity, and institutional resilience across jurisdictions.

Read the full blog - https://www.waterandshark.com/blog/beyond-incorporation-how-corporate-control-is-evaluated-in-singapore

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™

26/05/2026

Trust-owned shareholding structures are increasingly becoming an important tool for asset protection, succession planning, governance control, and long-term wealth preservation.

As families and businesses navigate complex ownership, cross-border exposure, and generational transition, effective structuring depends on clear legal frameworks, trustee responsibilities, governance mechanisms, and carefully drafted trust deeds.

At Water & Shark, we approach trust structuring as a strategic exercise focused on protecting wealth, preserving continuity, and building resilient long-term structures across jurisdictions.

Read the full blog - https://www.waterandshark.com/blog/legal-characteristics-of-trust-owned-shareholding-arrangements

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧

22/05/2026

Strengthening dialogue across the India-Europe corridor requires sustained engagement at the intersection of diplomacy, policy, defence cooperation, and economic strategy.

Sujit S Nair, Senior Partner – Global Policy & Government Relations, Water & Shark, participated in the reception hosted by the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi on the occasion of Hungary’s Day of National Defence.

The occasion commemorated an important chapter in Hungary’s national history and honoured the legacy and service of the Hungarian Defence Forces in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and national security.

It was a privilege for Mr. Nair to interact with H.E. Mr. István Szabó Ambassador of Hungary to India, and Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Erdész PhD, Defence, Military and Air Attaché, along with members of the diplomatic, defence, and strategic affairs community.

At Water & Shark, we continue to engage actively in conversations that deepen India-Europe cooperation across policy, trade, investment, strategic affairs, and institutional partnerships. Such platforms reinforce the importance of long-term dialogue, trust-building, and cross-border collaboration between India and European partners.

We extend our appreciation to the Embassy of Hungary for the warm hospitality and meaningful exchange.

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𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™

21/05/2026

Water & Shark is pleased to welcome Mr. Abdulla Almarzooqi as Senior Partner, Water & Shark UAE, alongside the formation of Water and Shark Abdulla Almarzooqi Consultants L.L.CFZ as a joint venture entity.

This is an important step in strengthening our presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East through Water and Shark Abdulla Almarzooqi Consultants L.L.C FZ.

With more than two decades of experience across various institutions , Mr. Almarzooqi brings deep institutional understanding, governance expertise, and regional relationships that significantly strengthen our presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East.

Together, we look forward to supporting families, founders, businesses, and institutions with globally aligned, locally grounded advisory across legal, tax, structuring, governance, wealth preservation and strategic growth.

We extend our sincere thanks to Gulf News for featuring this important milestone in Water & Shark’s UAE journey.

Read the full news -https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/water-shark-welcomes-abdulla-almarzooqi-as-senior-partner-in-the-uae-1.500540680

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™