Jersey Finance Annual Dubai Conference 2024

With a career in financial services spanning four decades, Joe has a strong commitment to the future success of the industry in Jersey.

Joe commenced his professional life in the banking sector, rising to the position of CEO of Jersey and the Isle of Man for a major bank, which included responsibilities for trusts and investments. In recent years, he expanded his focus as Director of Financial Services within the Government of Jersey, where he worked closely with industry and regulator to ensure the island’s position as a leading international finance centre. Before joining Jersey Finance in February 2019, Joe was working to establish high-reputation regulatory frameworks and business models for IFCs in the Middle East and Africa. He is a board director of the World Alliance of International Finance Centers (WAIFC).

An joined Jersey Finance in May 2016 as the Business Development Director for Asia and is now based in our Middle East Regional Hub office, in the DIFC in Dubai.

An studied law in Belgium at the University of Leuven including one Erasmus exchange year at Queen Mary and Westfield College in London. She subsequently did an LLM in international business law at Trinity College Dublin.

Faizal is a UK qualified lawyer and for many years has worked and advised, and is a trusted advisor to institutions, corporates and families across the Middle East, Africa and India. Faizal specialises in banking and finance and has advised corporates, family offices and families including on their international investment and holding structures.

Dr. Ryan Lemand is the Co-Founder and CEO of Neovision Wealth Management, a financial services firm regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). He is also an independent advisor and board director for multiple companies. Formerly, Dr. Lemand was the CEO of ADS Investment Solutions (ADSI), growing it into one of ADGM's largest fund management companies. His career includes serving as Senior Advisor and Head of Risk Management at the UAE's Securities & Commodities Authority, where he contributed to key financial regulations. He also managed a €14.6 billion credit derivatives portfolio at Fortis Investments. Dr. Lemand has served on various boards and is approved by several global regulatory authorities, including in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. He holds a PhD in Financial Econometrics from École Normale Supérieure, France, and is a published author. He speaks French, English, and Arabic and frequently contributes to financial discussions globally.

Simon has spent much of his career working in the Gulf, initially in the private sector before taking on the role of the UK’s Trade Commissioner to the Middle East. Simon was a senior banker for over twenty years, becoming the regional CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland before joining the UAE’s First Gulf Bank as the CEO of its corporate and investment bank. Simon moved into the UK public sector as the first HM Trade Commissioner in 2018, a role he undertook through to 2023 before returning to the private sector. As HM Trade Commissioner, Simon worked with ministers and officials from all six Gulf countries to expand trade and investment ties. Recognising the UK’s commercial success was linked to the strength of the diplomatic relationships, Simon built deep commercial and political relationships at the highest levels.

Bryan Stirewalt has more than 35 years of experience in financial services across the public and private sectors—including 25 years of international experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He is currently the Financial Services Regulatory Leader for EY. Bryan also serves as an independent director of the Astana Financial Services Authority. Prior joining EY, Bryan spent more than 14 years at the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), most recently as its Chief Executive. As Chief Executive, he was responsible for the regulation and supervision of more than 500 authorized firms operating in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). He ensured the DFSA implemented leading international standards and meeting expectations for global best practices. Bryan led the DFSA as the organization developed its approach to new and innovative financial sector entrants and new financial products such as digital assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Butterfield is a leading, independent offshore bank and trust company headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, for more than 160 years. Our principal banking operations are located in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, and we offer specialised financial services in Singapore, Switzerland, The Bahamas and the United Kingdom.

Our experienced team in the UK specialise in providing residential mortgages for prime properties in London and the South of England.  Our relationship-first approach means gaining an in-depth understanding of the unique needs of clients so we can deliver the exact financing solution.

The team in Jersey connects local and international clients, institutions and financial intermediaries to a world of customised banking and related services, including treasury, foreign exchange, custody, lending and more.

Hawksford is an international provider of Corporate, Private Client and Funds services. Whether you’re a multinational corporation, a family-owned company, a fund manager, a growth or early-stage business, an entrepreneur or a high-net-worth individual, our singular goal is to help you succeed both now and in the future, whatever your ambitions.

As a trusted partner, we deliver efficient administration services and take away the burden of regulatory, financial and tax compliance, corporate governance and reporting obligations, so that you can focus on what matters most to you.

Headquartered in Jersey, we have offices in key business locations and financial centres around the world, with more than 500 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia and the Americas. With clients from 115 countries, there is very little we haven’t encountered before.

Whether you’re looking to expand your business internationally, need fund services in some of the world’s leading jurisdictions, or want to protect your wealth at home or abroad, we’re here to support you.

www.hawksford.com

IQ-EQ is a global, top-tier investor services group with an unrivalled offering to meet the administration, compliance and reporting needs of the investment sector in full and worldwide.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of well-honed technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep understanding. We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

We make life easier, more efficient and cost effective for our clients – be they fund managers, pension or sovereign wealth funds, multinational companies or family offices – by providing everything in one place. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms

Ogier provides practical advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law across its global network of offices, including Dubai.

Ogier offers a seamless contentious and non-contentious private wealth advisory service. From simple to more sophisticated structures established for succession purposes, asset protection, tax efficiency, family governance or confidentiality, Ogier’s expert team delivers tailored advice for each client.

From its Dubai office, Ogier caters to Middle East clients. Assisting ultra-high net worth families from the region to structure and support their wealth and businesses, Ogier is well-placed to facilitate a smooth wealth transfer to the next generations.