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Provided by Adrian Pilcher
Adrian is very active in the Private Client and Family Office space, advising high profile high net worth individuals and business families, locally and internationally, on a wide array of matters including wealth and succession planning and family governance. He acts as the trustee of a number of private family trusts and as director of various family-owned investment holding corporate entities.
Recognised as an expert in the area of trusts, Adrian has been instrumental in the development of the law in this area, having been involved in the drafting of the Private Trust Companies Act 2015 and the Private Foundation Act 2017.
His technical expertise in trusts and compliance matters led to Adrian being instructed by HM Government of Gibraltar to transpose into Gibraltar law the EU’s Fifth Anti-money laundering directive via the Proceeds of Crime 2015 (Amendment) Regulations 2020. Since then, Adrian has been regularly instructed by HMGoG to further develop the financial services regulatory landscape, particularly in relation to matters concerning compliance and transparency, and has consequently contributed to the drafting of the Proceeds of Crime 2015 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2021, the Proceeds of Crime 2015 (Transfer of Virtual Assets) Regulations 2021 and the Proceeds of Crime 2015 (Relevant Financial Business) (Registration) Regulations 2021.
Adrian’s technical expertise in this area also led to his instruction during the authorised administration of one of Gibraltar’s largest professional trustee service providers, where his brief included overseeing the transfer of trusteeship of all active trusts to alternative service providers.
Adrian was appointed Chair of the Gibraltar branch of The Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) on 22 June 2023. He is also a member of the STEP Business Families Special Interest Group Steering Committee and the STEP ESG working Group.
On pensions, Adrian is instructed by clients on a wide range of matters including the establishment and authorisation of occupational schemes for large institutional clients, pension regulation compliance matters and pension issues arising from acquisitions or mergers between large corporations. Adrian also forms part of a thriving M&A practice
Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
The Gibraltar Law Council
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Student Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
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Adrian Pilcher's commercial awareness is exceptional. He anticipates challenges and provides insightful, strategic advice that aligns with our objectives.
Adrian is proactive, extremely knowledgeable and sensitive to risk and the importance of compliance and carefully planned implementation.
Adrian is vastly knowledgeable in his field and has became our go-to lawyer for any matters relating to creation of trust structures. Any advice received from Adrian is sound.
Adrian Pilcher's commercial awareness is exceptional. He anticipates challenges and provides insightful, strategic advice that aligns with our objectives.
Adrian is proactive, extremely knowledgeable and sensitive to risk and the importance of compliance and carefully planned implementation.
Adrian is vastly knowledgeable in his field and has became our go-to lawyer for any matters relating to creation of trust structures. Any advice received from Adrian is sound.