Our Services
Each of our four service lines is governed by the same principle: the structure must serve the client's economic reality, not the other way around.
Offshore investment advisory is a field where vague promises are common and measurable deliverables are rare. Astrocswift operates differently: each engagement produces a written jurisdiction memorandum, a structure diagram with annotated regulatory obligations, a banking pre-screening report, and a compliance calendar with named filing deadlines. For clients on our ongoing retainer, we also provide an annual structure review comparing the original parameters against any legislative changes in the relevant jurisdiction. Typical engagement timelines run eight to fourteen weeks from discovery call to operational entity, depending on jurisdiction processing times and the complexity of the banking requirements. We do not offer nominee director arrangements as a standalone product, and we do not advise on tax evasion in any form — our mandate is legally optimal positioning within applicable treaty networks.
We draft the ownership architecture — holding companies, special purpose vehicles, trusts, or foundations — and file incorporation documents in the chosen jurisdiction. Deliverables include a signed shareholder register, memorandum and articles, registered-agent appointment, and a tax-treaty applicability memo. We cover Isle of Man, Mauritius, BVI, UAE free zones, and Seychelles as primary jurisdictions.
We prepare full due-diligence packs — source-of-funds narratives, corporate structure charts, director KYC bundles — and submit them to pre-screened correspondent-friendly institutions. We manage the back-and-forth with compliance officers and confirm account activation before closing the engagement.
A standalone advisory retainer for clients who already have an offshore structure but need ongoing guidance on treaty changes, CRS reporting obligations, dividend repatriation timing, or planned restructuring. We produce written memos on each topic so that the advice is documented and actionable.
Annual and mid-year reviews of filing deadlines, substance-requirement compliance, beneficial-ownership register updates, and economic-substance declarations. Clients receive a compliance health-check report with a red-amber-green status on every obligation, plus a twelve-month forward calendar.
Timeline depends on jurisdiction and banking requirements. A Mauritius GBC takes approximately six to eight weeks from discovery call to operational account. A UAE free-zone entity typically runs eight to twelve weeks. BVI formations can be completed in two to three weeks if banking is deferred. We provide a project schedule at the start of each engagement.
Both. We treat banking as integral to the structure, not an afterthought. An entity without a functional bank account has limited utility, so we only close an engagement when the account is activated. We work with institutions in Mauritius, UAE, Singapore, and select European jurisdictions.
Yes. While our office is in Nairobi, we serve clients across East Africa, the broader African continent, and internationally. The advisory work is jurisdiction-agnostic — what matters is your country of tax residence and the nature of your income and assets.
The retainer covers two structure reviews per year, proactive alerts on any legislative change in your active jurisdiction, filing of annual returns and substance declarations where applicable, and a twelve-month compliance calendar updated each January. We also provide unlimited email queries on compliance matters covered by the retainer scope.
“We approached Astrocswift after a failed banking attempt through another adviser. Their documentation package was materially more thorough — they included a source-of-funds narrative that addressed every question the bank raised before it was asked. Our account in Mauritius was opened within three weeks of submission.”
— Amina K., Director, Mombasa-based trading group
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