As offshore structures become increasingly sophisticated, the role of the protector has evolved from a peripheral safeguard to a central feature of modern fiduciary arrangements. This session will examine the growing responsibilities, risks and expectations facing protectors, including their involvement in complex restructurings, decision-making and innovative wealth planning structures. The discussion will explore whether existing legal frameworks, indemnity provisions and court protections remain fit for purpose, how future disputes may place increasing pressure on protectors from competing stakeholders, and whether these developments represent legitimate innovation or create heightened uncertainty, governance concerns and litigation risk.