With strong and trusted relationships with clients, they deliver experienced and innovative solutions across all accounting functions and assist with the delivery of business plans.

Provides analysis and review of documentation associated with mergers, acquisitions, disputes, and any situation requiring forensic scrutiny such as matters referred from a managed family office.

 

A methodical forensic practitioner with experience as a government forensic scientist and in the travel industry. An experienced expert witness, before Joining Thompson Lane in 2016.

Dynamic and accomplished with a successful record of accomplishment in the UK, Barbados, Middle East, Canada, and the Asia Pacific region.

 

An effective and forceful communicator who has held posts at the highest level in banking and commercial entities. Delivers banking, asset management, operational efficiency, property, acquisitions and disposals, and focused strategy solutions.

Experienced as a senior economist, specialising in banking and international settlements as well as several years’ experience as a compliance analyst in regulated institutions and in crypto assets.

 

An excellent communicator with knowledge of financial and banking systems and processes, and leadership and management experience working across Western and Eastern Europe.

Highly experienced specialising in global trade and the acquisition and sale of assets including commodities, regulated entities, property, and businesses.

 

An excellent communicator with knowledge of financial and trade processes, working with organisations across the world.

Maintains regular contact and close links with families and Foundation Councillors, ensuring that the running of each Family Office, Trust or Foundation is in line with the Settlors (or Founders) wishes.

Carries out ICT risk assessments and the implementation of security measures for HNWIs, financial services and other entities requiring specific IT security needs in addition to ensuring certification and compliance with the UK government Cybersafe requirement.

 

Expertise includes secure Virtual Private Networking, email systems, security measures,
firewalls and backup systems (including air gapped and cloud), malware prevention, DDS, secure cloud servers, secure communication systems, telephony, and encrypted data connections.

 

Specialises in Microsoft server infrastructure, Microsoft 365 cloud-based systems (and related backup) together with Azure, David’s expertise helps keep our clients processes secure and efficient.

 

Also assists clients with data recovery following malware attacks, and in mitigating data loss.

 

He was a partner in Thompson Lane & Co from 1980 until the incorporation.

The two founding Partners retired from day to day participation in the business upon completion of the MBO in late 2023 but remain exclusively available to assist with the more complex tasks suited to their more than 50 years in the business

 

They are experienced offshore practitioners and advisors to family offices, HNWIs, trust companies, hedge funds, insurance and pension companies, multi-jurisdiction businesses with extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction residence and citizenship planning.

 

Analytical thinkers with extensive M&A experience in the acquisition of both solvent and insolvent businesses they served on the board of several companies in the investment and venture capital space in addition to serving on the boards of successfully targeted acquisitions and those preparing for a trade sale or flotation.

 

They founded the business in 1974 and were partners from 1974 until the completion of the MBO, in Q3 of 2023. They retired from day to day participation in the business upon its incorporation.