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Beyond billing: the Pinto luxury interior designers' 100% offshore life

Published on 15.12.2022 at 06:30 GMT

The Pinto family, founders of the eponymous high-end interior design agency, made use of asset manager Helin International's services to manage a large part of their family affairs, not merely to invoice their work.

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Beyond billing: the Pinto luxury interior designers' 100% offshore life

The Pinto family, founders of the eponymous high-end interior design agency, made use of asset manager Helin International's services to manage a large part of their family affairs, not merely to invoice their work.

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Switzerland Beyond billing: the Pinto luxury interior designers' 100% offshore life

The Pinto family, founders of the eponymous high-end interior design agency, made use of asset manager Helin International's services to manage a large part of their family affairs, not merely to invoice their work.

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Beyond billing: the Pinto luxury interior designers' 100% offshore life

In Focus
Hermès heir's late wealth manager hid millions in Dubai

Spotlight
Naomi Campbell struts the catwalks anew while her offshore accounts draw attention

Spotlight
The offshore dealings of the Pinto family, interior designers to royalty and oligarchs