Asset Isolation
/ˈæsɛt aɪsəˌleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal practice or mechanism of separating assets to protect them from liabilities or claims of creditors.
Through asset isolation, the company shielded certain properties from potential lawsuits.
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- asset isolation
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Commentary
Asset isolation is a crucial strategy in structuring entities and transactions to legally segregate assets and minimize exposure to claims, often used in estate planning and commercial structuring.
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