The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of taxes. The company may provide trust services, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and warranties for its subsidiaries and third parties. The company may engage in any commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related thereto.