Services

Family Consulting and Business Succession (Management Succession) Advisory

Family Office & Family Governance / Business Succession / International Estate Planning and Taxation / Inheritance Planning

Family Consulting and Deloitte Private professionals serve as independent advisors to family business owners and wealthy individuals, providing a comprehensive service that clients have come to expect from Deloitte as well as leveraging the independence of our audit and tax accountants, our global network of professionals from more than 150 countries, and the expertise of our professional community. Amid rapid changes in our surrounding environment, we aim to maintain and improve family values regardless of country borders, family generation and support the inheritance of our clients’ family values and philosophy, businesses and assets.

Family Office & Family Governance

Supporting matters related to management, ownership, and family

In addition to corporate governance, the development of family offices and a family governance framework is also important for the sustainable development of family businesses and families themselves.

Our experienced professionals provide support for a wide range of issues, from capital policy and the establishment of a holding company, which are essential for smooth management succession, to the creation of a family governance framework for strengthening relationships among business owning-families, such as the Family Charter, the Family Council and Family Meetings.

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Business Succession

Supporting matters related to business succession

With regard to business (management) succession, which is one of the most important issue for owner-operated companies, it is paramount to not only focus on just succession, but to also establish an optimal capital policy path that’s inclusive of the current state of the business as well as the desired future state.

We provide a comprehensive solution to the problem of business succession (management succession) and support the family's enduring development, while actively incorporating the combined strength and extensive network of professionals in each field of the Deloitte Tohmatsu Group and the knowledge of various external experts.

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International estate tax planning and filing, planning for and supporting inheritance of foreign situs assets, inheritance tax filing and refund

Providing comprehensive support to help families solve international problems that may arise

With the recent increase in the number of international marriages, emigration, and overseas property holdings, families are paying special attention and are implementing measures to ensure they are paying the correct inheritance taxes and international property taxes.

In these particular areas of expertise, the knowledge, experience and network of our professionals is said to make a significant difference in the amount of tax and tax risk borne by families.

We support families in dealing with international inheritance and emigration procedures, as well as inheritance tax returns and refunds, including the effective use of highly individualized real estate assessments.

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Deloitte Private

For support and services beyond tax

In addition to the Family Consulting team, the Deloitte Tohmatsu Group offers a comprehensive range of private market services tailored to the unique needs and corporate lifecycles of family businesses and other private companies through Deloitte Private, an integrated platform for private companies. Our services extend from accounting, tax, and legal affairs to IPO, M&A, digitalization, and more.

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Professional

Ryosuke Higuchi

Ryosuke Higuchi

Family Consulting Leader

Certified Public Tax Accountant Ryosuke Higuchi joined Tohmatsu Tax Co. (currently, Deloitte Tohmatsu Tax Co.) in 2005. Since joining Deloitte, Ryosuke has been engaged in business succession consulti... More