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A [[contrat fiduciaire]] is a contract in which one or more constituents transfer property, valuable money or security interests to a fiduciary who will manage them for the benefit of a beneficiary.
A [[contrat fiduciaire]] is a [[civil law jurisdiction|civil law]] analog of an [[English law]] [[trust]]. Popular in [[Luxembourg]], [[Belgium]], [[France]] and the
French speaking parts of [[Switzerland]].
 
However hotly a continental lawyer will protest otherwise — that the Roman law system knows no separation of beneficial and legal interest — that is exactly what this is: a [[contract]] in which one or more constituents transfer interests in property to a [[fiduciary]] who will manage them for the benefit of a [[beneficiary]].
 
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 14 August 2024

A contrat fiduciaire is a civil law analog of an English law trust. Popular in Luxembourg, Belgium, France and the French speaking parts of Switzerland.

However hotly a continental lawyer will protest otherwise — that the Roman law system knows no separation of beneficial and legal interest — that is exactly what this is: a contract in which one or more constituents transfer interests in property to a fiduciary who will manage them for the benefit of a beneficiary.

See also