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Provided by David Cooney
David specialises in complicated wealth-planning structures covering multiple jurisdictions in Walkers' Private Capital & Trusts practice group.
He primarily focuses on advising trustees and settlors (or their family offices) on private client structures with British Virgin Islands, Cayman or Guernsey connections. He also helps clients with foundation, trust and company structures to hold crypto-currency assets.
David advises trustees, high-net worth individuals and families, family offices and charitable organisations using trust, foundation and private trust company structures to protect assets and for succession planning.
David is a UK Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He has over 20 years’ experience in private practice in Guernsey, Switzerland, England and the Cayman Islands. David has been on the STEP Council in the UK, Cayman Islands, Switzerland and Guernsey.
*not admitted in Guernsey and not a member of Walkers (Guernsey) LLP
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
- STEP Guernsey Committee Member
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Co-author of Crypto Assets in Trusts and Foundations, Guernsey Chapter, Globe Law (ISBN: 9781787429888)
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I find David technically brilliant, with the ability to think outside the box. The solutions he offers are both pragmatic and robust.
David Cooney is an exceptional problem-solver. He uses technical excellence combined with a practical, commercial and collaborative approach, enabling solutions to be found quickly and efficiently.
David Cooney consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism and expertise.
I find David technically brilliant, with the ability to think outside the box. The solutions he offers are both pragmatic and robust.
David Cooney is an exceptional problem-solver. He uses technical excellence combined with a practical, commercial and collaborative approach, enabling solutions to be found quickly and efficiently.
David Cooney consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism and expertise.