Updated 2025-11-01 · Minor updates on Cook Islands trusts and judgment-proof asset shielding. 🏝️ 2025: HNWIs turn to Cook Islands trusts as the global gold standard of asset protection. Cook Islands trusts have long been the cornerstone of offshore asset protection. In 2025, they’ve evolved into an essential wealth defense mechanism for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) seeking multi-jurisdictional resilience and total judgment-proof security. Unlike traditional structures, a Cook Islands trust places your assets beyond the reach of U.S. or EU courts. Protected under laws that reject recognition of foreign judgments , these trusts form an impenetrable legal shield against lawsuits and bankruptcy claims. Why Cook Islands trusts dominate 2025: Statutory Firewall: Creditors must litigate in the Cook Islands—a near-impossible task. Pre-emptive Protection: Assets are secured before any claim is filed. Strategic Layering: Seamless in...