Atlas Trust Company: A Cook Islands Trust Company
Atlas Trust Company is the Cook Islands trust company Blake Harris Law now recommends as trustee for new Cook Islands International Trust engagements. Who they are and why.
Attorney Blake Harris· Florida Bar #86486, Colorado Bar #45942
Atlas Trust Company is a licensed Cook Islands trust company, founded in 2025 and led by CEO Marcos Almeida, that Blake Harris Law recommends as the trustee for new Cook Islands Trust engagements. Here is who Atlas is, how a Cook Islands trust company fits into your structure, and the firm's disclosed relationship to it.
I have exciting news to share. The Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission has approved me to hold a license for a Cook Islands trust company.
Alongside my close friend and co-founder Marcos Almeida — formerly the head of the legal department at another long-standing trust company — I helped establish Atlas Trust Company. Marcos leads Atlas as CEO. While I provide general oversight and retain a beneficial interest via my Cook Islands trust, Marcos and an experienced team of professionals drawn from established trust companies and law firms are running day-to-day operations.
"My goal in co-founding Atlas was simple: to build a trustee company that is relentless when protecting client assets, responds quickly to client needs, leverages modern technology, is crypto-friendly, and offers transparent, flat-fee pricing backed by a deep, well-resourced knowledge base."
This team was handpicked for one reason: their culture and professional standards align with those of Blake Harris Law and with the expectations of our American clients. Atlas offers prompt service and transparent, flat-fee pricing. It is the trustee company we always wished existed for our clients.
What Sets Atlas Apart
Relentless asset protection Atlas is built to hold the line. When a creditor comes, your trustee needs to be immovable. We built Atlas around that standard.
Rapid response times Asset protection can require fast action. Atlas prioritizes responsiveness so you are never left waiting when it matters most.
Crypto-friendly infrastructure Atlas is designed for the modern client. Digital assets receive the same serious protection as traditional wealth.
Transparent, flat-fee pricing No surprises on your annual trustee bill. Atlas offers straightforward, flat-fee pricing so you always know what to expect.
Deep knowledge base Atlas operates with deep familiarity with Cook Islands law, American legal exposure, and the specific needs of U.S. clients. CEO Marcos Almeida previously led the legal department at Southpac, one of the Cook Islands' most established trust companies.
Atlas Trust Company is now accepting clients. If you are interested in establishing a Cook Islands trust or learning how Atlas fits into your asset protection structure, visit atlastrustcompany.com or contact Blake Harris Law.
Blake Harris, Esq. Managing Attorney, Blake Harris Law
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Frequently asked questions
Atlas Trust Company is a licensed Cook Islands trust company founded in 2025. It acts as trustee for Cook Islands Trusts, holding legal title to trust assets under Cook Islands law. Blake Harris Law recommends Atlas as trustee for new engagements, though clients may choose another Cook Islands trustee.
A Cook Islands trust company is the independent, licensed trustee of a Cook Islands Trust. It holds legal title to the trust assets, administers the trust under Cook Islands law, and is structured to refuse instructions made under duress from a U.S. court, which is the mechanism that protects the assets.
Blake Harris co-founded Atlas Trust Company and discloses that relationship openly. Marcos Almeida is the CEO and runs day-to-day operations. Clients of Blake Harris Law are not required to use Atlas and can engage another Cook Islands trustee if they prefer.
No. Atlas is the trustee Blake Harris Law currently recommends, but clients are free to use another licensed Cook Islands trustee. The recommendation and the founding relationship are both disclosed so clients can make an informed choice.
Marcos Almeida is the CEO of Atlas Trust Company and leads its operations. He previously led the legal department at a long-established Cook Islands trust company. The team is drawn from established trust companies and law firms.
Yes. Atlas is licensed and regulated as a trust company under Cook Islands law, overseen by the Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission. That framework governs how it administers and safeguards trust assets.
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