Stonehage Fleming, one of the world’s leading independently owned family offices, announces the appointment of Paul Matthams as Partner within the Family Office division.
Paul joins from leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen where he has been a Partner for nearly twenty years as well as Head of the firm’s Trusts and Private Wealth Group from October 2005 to June 2016. Paul has over thirty years of experience in the Jersey financial services industry both as a lawyer and as a professional trustee, as well as a notary public and is a leading authority on trusts and pensions. He has advised individuals and companies on trusts, estate planning and pension issues, and has acted for high net worth individuals and families, family offices, and private trust companies. He has also been regularly instructed by leading financial institutions and trustee boards including public and private sector pension scheme trustees.
Paul is a long-standing member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Association of Pension Lawyers. He is a former Chairman of the Jersey Association of Pension Funds and the Jersey Pensions Association and was an original member of the Jersey Finance Pensions Working Party.
Commenting on the appointment, Ana Ventura, Partner and Head of Jersey Family Office said: “Stonehage Fleming prides itself on its exceptional breadth and depth of technical and practical knowledge. Paul’s seniority, wealth of experience and technical expertise will be an invaluable addition to our team in Jersey and will further enhance the Group’s Family Office division. I am pleased to welcome him to Stonehage Fleming.
Paul Matthams said: “The needs of clients are constantly evolving, as is the Family Office industry. Stonehage Fleming’s business DNA is to learn and develop, and in a changing environment there is a compelling need to offer broader services and a deeper understanding of the issues our clients may face. They are true pioneers within the family office industry and they provide a very distinct integrated family office approach. It gives me great pleasure to become part of the Group at such an exciting time on its journey.”