As a public-law corporation, the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries exists by operation of law. It is responsible for safeguarding the honour, the reputation and the rights of trustees, as well as for supervising their duties.
The Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries has existed in its present form since the issuance of the corresponding legal basis, the Professional Trustees Act (Treuhändergesetz – TrHG), in 1992. It is composed of all the trustees and trust companies in Liechtenstein licensed by the Financial Market Authority (FMA).
The governing bodies of the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries are:
- The Plenary Meeting
- The Board of Directors
- The Auditors
The disciplinary bodies are:
- The Professional Ethics Committee
- The Investigator
The management office is responsible for administration and functions as a point of contact for members and third parties.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of six members. The members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the Plenary Meeting. The term of office is three years. In the present period of mandate (2024 to 2027) the Board of Directors is comprised of the following members:
l.t.r. Ernst Blöchlinger, Dr.iur. Stefan Wenaweser, Dr. Thomas Zwiefelhofer, Mag.iur. Marion Kranz, Dr.iur. Peter Prast, MLaw David Meier
Picture taken 04.07.2024, foto & copyright: DANIEL SCHWENDENER
| Chairman | Dr. iur. Stefan Wenaweser |
| Vice Chairman | Dr. iur. Peter Prast |
| Members of the Board of Directors |
Ernst Bloechlinger Mag. iur. Marion Kranz Dr. Thomas Zwiefelhofer MLaw David Meier |
Management office
 Managing Director, Attorney Susan Schneider-Köder |
Key contact for: Sanction topics Due diligence topics Data protection Professional ethics committee Media topics |
 Legal Professional MLaw Bettina Weber |
Key contact for: Due diligence topics Compliance |
 Legal Professional MMag. Cornelia Rauch |
Key contact for: AIA / FATCA Tax topics Professional ethics commitee Media topics AIA / FATCA |
 Executive Admin Karin M. Bachofen |
Key contact for: Administrativ issues Accounting Fiduciary training courses Website |
(Fotos: Michael Zanghellini)
Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries
Management Office
Drescheweg 1a
P.O. Box 814
FL – 9490 Vaduz
Phone +423 / 231 19 19
Fax +423 / 231 19 20