{"product_id":"the-5-step-plan-to-create-geoffroy-dedieu-9798269112749","title":"The 5-Step Plan to Create your Single-Family Office: A step-by-step guide to create a resilient international family office in a World of VUCA, using","description":"This book is a practical, battle-tested guide for ultra-high-net-worth families and advisors who must design resilient, compliant, and cost-efficient single-family offices in a volatile world. Drawing on real-world experience across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, \u003cb\u003eThe 5-Step Plan to Create your Single-Family Office\u003c\/b\u003e lays out a clear, repeatable methodology to turn family values into an operational, multi-jurisdictional SFO that survives geopolitical shocks, regulatory change, and generational transition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book explains the \u003cb\u003ewhy, what, and how of building a modern SFO\u003c\/b\u003e: from founding a Family Council and writing a Family Constitution to selecting jurisdictions, legal vehicles, operational models, technology, and talent. It compares seven leading hubs-\u003cb\u003eLondon, Luxembourg, Zurich, Dubai, Mauritius, Singapore, and Hong Kong\u003c\/b\u003e-against the practical needs of an emerging-market family with a $500M AUM profile. It introduces a \"hub-and-spoke\" architecture and a novel Denial-of-Service (DoS) framework that treats de-banking and service withdrawal as existential operational risks to be managed proactively. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step 5-Step Plan\u003c\/b\u003e: Family alignment; scope and strategy; jurisdiction and structure selection; implementation; governance and continuous review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJurisdictional analysis\u003c\/b\u003e: Direct comparisons of legal, tax, substance, residency, litigation, and lifestyle factors across seven markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperational model\u003c\/b\u003e: Practical in-house vs outsourced mappings, an 8-headcount case study, and a detailed cost benchmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRisk \u0026amp; resilience\u003c\/b\u003e: The DoS framework, outward-compliance playbook, BCP activation triggers, and multi-bank diversification strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInvestment economics\u003c\/b\u003e: Focus on Total Expense Ratio (TER) management, fund vehicle choices (VCC, OFC, ICC), and practical ideas to control private markets fees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGovernance tools\u003c\/b\u003e: Templates for Family Charters, Family Council roles, Investment Committee design, and executive job descriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho should read this book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounders and principals planning a family office or formalising existing informal arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily office executives and aspiring SFO leaders who need a pragmatic operational blueprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWealth advisers, trustees, lawyers, and private bankers advising families with cross-border exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext-generation family members seeking a structured education on stewardship, governance, and impact investing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will get\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA concrete, implementable roadmap that turns family values into legally robust and operationally resilient structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comparative playbook to choose the right hubs, vehicle types, and staffing mix for your family's priorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecklists, cost benchmarks, and job descriptions you can use immediately in planning and hiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart building a family office designed to endure. This book gives you the method, the case study, and the practical tools to make it real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffroy Dedieu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269112749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.50d","brand":"Geoffroy Dedieu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447123783935,"sku":"9798269112749","price":19.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7096fb2-777e-45ac-9f66-074aeec85f8b.jpg?v=1777228983","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-5-step-plan-to-create-geoffroy-dedieu-9798269112749","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}