HCCH publishes Note on Article 2 of the 1985 Trusts Convention
Development summary
On 26 August 2026, the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH published a Note on the application and interpretation of Article 2 of the 1985 Trusts Convention and on institutions analogous to trusts. It addresses the question whether an institution falls within the Convention’s scope.
The 1985 Trusts Convention specifies the law applicable to trusts and governs their recognition in Contracting Parties. The Note provides legal practitioners with reference material for assessing these issues and the position of analogous institutions under the Convention.
Research note
Issue
Determining the law applicable to trusts, whether institutions analogous to trusts fall within the scope of the 1985 Trusts Convention, and recognition of trusts in Contracting Parties
Why does it matter?
The Note provides concrete reference material for applying and interpreting the 1985 Trusts Convention, particularly when assessing whether institutions analogous to trusts fall within its scope.
Concepts
Record details
- Type
- Other
- Responsible person / body
- The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH
- Date
- 26 August 2026
- Content language
- English