Rising Stars Awards 2025

Baker & Partners is a leading independent offshore specialist litigation firm.  Established in 2003, the Firm celebrates its 20th year having grown capability and expertise, becoming almost 50 employees internationally and with significant appointments in 2023 in Cayman and BVI.

The firm’s expertise and high reputation is perhaps best exemplified by its instruction to lead and co-ordinate the multi-jurisdictional asset recovery/restitution efforts outside of Malaysia in the notorious 1MDB scandal described by the UK Guardian as the world’s biggest crime.  The Firm’s offices have worked seamlessly together, and collaboratively with other firms, in this high-stakes matter of public interest.

Butterfield is a leading bank delivering financial solutions with a personal touch. Rooted in our island heritage, we put relationships at the centre of everything we do. From savings to mortgages, our mission is to protect and grow your wealth. Combining local expertise with global coverage, our friendly, on-island team is here to deliver the products and services Jersey residents and institutions need to accomplish their financial goals – whatever they may be.

At Fairway Group we put our clients first. As an independent, owner-managed fiduciary group offering private client, corporate, funds and pension services, we are able to provide continuity to every client through a director-led, dedicated team and a proactive and nimble service.

As a Jersey headquartered business, our clients can be assured of the reliability, political and economic stability and comprehensive regulatory and legal framework which has kept Jersey at the forefront of global finance for over 50 years.

All of this enables us to be your partner of choice because we stand out.

We are Consciously independent.

Gallagher is your trusted global insurance and consulting partner. We’ve served Jersey for more than 90 years, which means we have in-depth local knowledge and long-established relationships with many clients. Coupled with access to global specialist expertise through our network of offices across 130 countries, we are truly unique. As a part of Rossborough, Jersey’s only Chartered Insurance broker, our clients are served by our locally-based professional team, who provide an advice-led consultative service. Our people are the difference. We belong to the communities in which we work and take pride in making a difference locally.

HSBC Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is well established in Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man, employing people across the islands.

For more than 150 years, we’ve been connecting customers to opportunities, helping people fulfil their hopes and dreams and realise their ambitions. We’re one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations, serving around 41 million customers worldwide, covering 60 countries and territories.
From the Channel Islands and Isle of Man we provide both our islands and international customers with specialist support, covering an extensive range of Global Banking, Corporate, Trust and Wealth Management services.

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.

Headquartered in Jersey, we have offices in key business locations and financial centres around the world, with more than 600 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia and the Americas. With clients from more than 115 countries, there is very little we haven’t encountered before.

KPMG in the Crown Dependencies offers audit, tax, and advisory services in Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. We are deeply committed to our local communities and value our people as our greatest asset.

We have nurtured thousands of new accountants in achieving their professional qualifications, working with various industry bodies to provide bespoke training opportunities in accounting and financial services.

With a heritage of over 200 combined years, we believe sustainable growth is key to building a successful, resilient business and making a lasting impact in the islands we call home.

Morningstar Wealth brings together capabilities across Morningstar’s global business to meet the specific needs of financial advisers, their businesses, and the clients they serve. Due to their smaller size, advisers wear multiple hats, and to succeed they need to outsource elements of their business to a trusted partner. Over 255,000 advisers globally work with Morningstar.

Advisers can choose from a range of products and services tailored to their needs. Listening to advisers is crucial for enhancing our offerings. Continuous feedback loops allow us to hear directly from you and turn insights into proposition enhancements.

Mourant is a law firm-led, professional services business with over 60 years’ experience in the financial services sector. We have over 70 partners, 200 lawyers and 700 professionals worldwide. We advise on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg and provide specialist entity management, governance, regulatory and consulting services.

Here at PwC Channel Islands, we are committed to empowering the next generation who will shape the future of business and society. Trust has never been more important. We understand that trust is earned through dedication, integrity, and impactful relationships. By investing in talent today, we are shaping the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring a lasting impact on the global stage. Together, we build a trusted future, one connection at a time.

Standard Bank Offshore is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation and the continent itself. Our objective is clear – support Africa’s growth by connecting the continent to international markets from our offices in Jersey, the Isle of Man, London, Mauritius and South Africa.

Of our International offices, our St Helier based office is the largest by number of employees, with around 250 people. Our office is home to some of our key business units, including Fiduciary Services, Investment Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Banking, plus a variety of our corporate functions including, IT, Compliance and Marketing.

Stonehage Fleming is adviser to many of the world’s leading families and wealth creators. We manage and protect their wealth now and for future generations.

Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration. Whether acting independently or working in conjunction with other trusted advisers, our employees draw on their practical experience to help discerning clients address the challenges of creating and preserving wealth.

We make a complex world simple.

We provide employee, financial and legal administration so firms can invest and operate safely around the world.

TMF Group has a common culture and ways of working with over 11,000 colleagues in more than 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow.

We invest heavily in our people and platform to provide a high level of quality and security to our clients. We exist to give clients a global solution to what otherwise requires many local providers, each with individual operational complexity and risk.

Driven by an expertise-led culture, we integrate in-depth knowledge in wealth and asset management to create tailored solutions for our clients. This breadth of expertise ensures we can precisely meet even the most complex financial needs.

As a family-owned and family-managed bank, our client-centric mindset and organisational agility enable quick decision-making in a fast-changing world, always aiming to deliver secure and sustainable growth.

UBP’s international presence spans over 30 locations, offering clients access to worldwide investment opportunities and cross-border wealth planning. Combining global insights with local expertise, we offer clients unparalleled access to diversified solutions and strategies that reflect international trends and local market needs.