Topic

Family Governance

Structures, decision rights and dispute resolution for principal families and their offices.

6 Articles

Family Governance
The Most Powerful Seat in the Family Office
The governance imperative behind the 15% leadership gap in family offices.
By Sophie Brown
Family Governance
The Cart Before the Horse
Why intergenerational transition begins with governance, not with assets.
By Patrik Hayoz, PhD
Family Governance
The Secret Bottleneck
The psychology of identity and authority in dynastic wealth transitions.
By Dr. Sarah Alsawy
Philanthropy & Impact
Preservation Without Purpose Is Not a Strategy
How families align around long-term purpose to build durable, multi-generational value.
By Claudia Ukonu
Family Governance
Families On The Move: Why Dispute Resolution Must Become Part Of The Wealth Planning Conversation
Victoria Pigott, Chair of Mishcon Private, on jurisdictional fragmentation, the sovereign portfolio, cross-border enforcement, and why conflict resolution must be treated as a core planning discipline rather than an afterthought.
By Victoria Pigott
Family Business
Succession Isn't an Event. It's a System.
Why successful generational transitions are built on structure, communication and repeated practice — not one-off documentation exercises.
By James Hamilton & Steven Haywood