Cavendish Trust Company Limited - Bespoke Family Office Services

Overview

Cavendish Trust Company Limited provides corporate, trust and bespoke family office support for internationally active clients. The firm holds Class 4 and Class 5 licences for corporate and trust services and states that it is regulated and supervised by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services Act 2008.²

History

Cavendish Trust was established in 2006 and has developed an international client base across corporate and trust services.³

Timeline

1. 2006Cavendish Trust was established in 2006 and has developed an international client base across corporate and trust services.
2. 2008The firm holds Class 4 and Class 5 licences for corporate and trust services and states that it is regulated and supervised by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services Act 2008.

Leadership

James Cunningham-Davis is a Director and the family office enquiry contact. Current listed directors include Pritesh Desai, Shaun Corris, Antony Bell-Scott, Brent Thomas and Mark Shortland. Mike Simpson serves as Non-Executive Director, Kieron Walls as Associate Director, Joanne Vernon as Senior Manager and Dan Moyer as Manager.⁴

Services

The firm provides company formation and administration, trust formation and administration, client accounting, professional trustee services, registered agent services and partnership administration.⁵

Its specialist work includes e-gaming, blockchain and virtual currency advisory, aviation, shipping and superyacht structures, space and satellite businesses, crowdfunding, e-business, employee benefit schemes, intellectual property and royalty structures, foundations and limited liability corporations. Cavendish reports more than 30 years of experience serving e-gaming companies through its specialist trust and corporate services.⁵

What the firm offers

• Trust and fiduciary
• Philanthropy
• Administration and bill pay
• Cross-border planning

Client Focus

Cavendish provides multi-family office services for high-net-worth families and bespoke international support for existing family offices that need assistance with specific elements of a family’s portfolio.⁶

The firm describes its family office clients as high-net-worth families seeking relationship-based asset management, senior staff involvement and coordination with external specialists. Its team supports internationally diverse and complex family assets and provides consistent management for international portfolio elements.⁶

Approach

Cavendish describes its approach as grounded in traditional values, personal client relationships, attention to detail and bespoke service. The firm works with external professional advisers where appropriate to coordinate support for clients and their assets.⁷

FAQs

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Sources

1. Cavendish Trust Company Limited
2. Legal and Regulatory
3. Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
4. Cavendish Trust announces merger with Jersey-based trust company Garfield-Bennett
5. Meet the Team
6. Services
7. Multi-Family Office and Bespoke Family Office Services
8. About Us

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