International Inheritance & Estate Transfers.
We work alongside solicitors, probate specialists, executors and private clients to ensure high-value international transfers are completed professionally, compliantly and with minimal disruption.
International Inheritance Payments Are Rarely Just Foreign Exchange Transactions.
They require careful planning, regulatory expertise and proactive coordination between beneficiaries, solicitors, overseas representatives and payment providers.
We Help Clients:
- Repatriate inheritance proceeds.
- Transfer funds from overseas property sales.
- Manage cross-border estate distributions.
- Coordinate payments between multiple beneficiaries.
- Navigate international compliance requirements.
- Convert and transfer funds securely and efficiently.
Specialist Support Throughout the Payment Process.
If your firm regularly assists clients with overseas estates, property sales or international probate matters, Orbis can provide specialist support throughout the payment process.
Seamlessly Repatriating an Inheritance from Abu Dhabi to the UK
Challenge
Following the sale of her late father's apartment in Abu Dhabi, our client needed to transfer approximately AED 2.97 million to the UK.
At first glance, this appeared to be a straightforward international payment.
In reality, cross-border inheritance transfers can quickly become complicated.
There were multiple beneficiaries, overseas solicitors, strict compliance requirements, source of funds checks, international banking considerations and the risk of payment delays if the receiving structure was not prepared correctly from the outset.
The client had been referred to Orbis by a trusted legal partner to ensure the process was managed professionally from beginning to end.
Our Approach
Rather than waiting for funds to arrive before dealing with compliance, we completed the preparation work in advance.
Our team:
- Conducted a full onboarding and compliance review before any accounts were opened.
- Reviewed the inheritance documentation to ensure the transaction would satisfy UK regulatory requirements.
- Selected the most appropriate international payment partner for the transaction based on the currency, jurisdiction and payment route.
- Opened a dedicated named AED receiving account so the proceeds from the Abu Dhabi solicitor could be received efficiently without unnecessary intermediary delays.
- Coordinated with all parties involved throughout the transaction.
- Opened accounts for the client's two brothers and managed the distribution of funds to each beneficiary.
- Executed the currency conversions and international payments in a controlled and compliant manner.
Throughout the process, our team remained the single point of contact, coordinating between the beneficiaries, legal representatives and payment provider.
The Outcome
The transaction was completed smoothly and efficiently.
The client benefited from:
- A fully compliant onboarding process completed before funds were transferred.
- No unnecessary compliance requests once funds were received.
- No avoidable payment delays.
- Dedicated AED receiving accounts designed specifically for the transaction.
- Professional coordination between all parties involved.
- Accurate distribution of funds across multiple beneficiaries.
- A single point of contact throughout the entire process.
- Complete confidence that the transaction had been managed correctly.
Both the client and the referring law firm were delighted with the outcome.
Do You Have Clients Receiving Overseas Inheritance?
By preparing the transaction correctly before funds moved, we eliminated unnecessary delays, reduced administrative burden and delivered a smooth experience for everyone involved.
Speak to Orbis today to discuss how we can support your clients with international inheritance and estate-related payments.