The performance of all types of mandates falling within the scope of activity of a trust company, including all advice and expertise in financial, tax and economic matters, the review of accounts as well as all services in the field of management and administration of companies. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may in particular create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.