Michael specialises in corporate and commercial, regulatory and private client advice.
Career
Michael qualified as an English Solicitor in 2007 and has been involved in the Jersey finance and legal industry since 2005.
Michael has had two stints in industry, initially working for a boutique legal practice that was affiliated to a large independent trust company and latterly as a client director at an independent trust company. He is a full member of STEP and the International Compliance Association.
He has extensive experience of business law and advising on all aspects relating to trusts, partnerships, private companies and foundations. Michael also advises regulated businesses in respect of risk, governance, compliance and remediation with a particular focus on financial services, AML/CTF and AEOI legislation.
Michael is the Compliance Officer for the Jersey office.
Michael is a member of the board of the Channel Islands Horseracing Authority and its licensing committee. As Head of Integrity he is responsible for the drafting of the Rules of Racing and compliance with them by industry professionals.
Languages
Michael speaks English and has a basic knowledge of French.
Leisure
Michael is a keen football and horse racing fan and is partial to a good pint of real ale. He currently plays “cross-country” golf but has the ambition of hitting the ball straight one day and spending less time in the undergrowth, trees, bunkers and lakes.