Darrell Aviss is managing director of SwissGuard International, an asset protection specialist firm based in Zurich, Switzerland and is the author of Strategies for Protecting Assets.ASSET PROTECTION SPECIALISTThe goal of asset protection planning is to provide you and your assets a viable defense against litigants and creditors. Most high-net worth investors focus on protecting their wealth only after they have had their fortunes risked or lost. Unfortunately, that is often too late. The time to prepare for unjust legal actions is before they occur.Our objective is to strongly discourage these overtures and minimize any potential financial effect using legal strategies and structures that:• Mitigate the possibility of getting sued by motivating a creditor to settle.• Minimize or eliminate the financial effect of a judgment.These legal strategies and structures should make economic sense within the context of an overall financial or estate plan.Since its inception in 2003, SwissGuard International has become one of the most respected asset protection specialist firms in Europe. Despite our rapid growth, we have not wavered from our commitment to exceptional client service. In fact, we believe that it is this very quality that sets us apart from our competitors, and which has secured our position as one of Europe’s leading financial services providers.Asset protection, or risk management, is vital to the long-term success and sustainability of your wealth. Without implementing effective asset protection solutions, your assets cannot flourish in a global market – particularly during times of economic change or turbulence.