Roy Saunders

Founder and Chairman, IBSA

Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1967, Roy Saunders has accumulated a wealth of commercial experience working independently in commercial property, international tax, advertising and other industries. He is the Chairman of IFS, a boutique international tax practice based in central London. Academically, he is known throughout the world for his many books and publications, the foremost being his red book, International Tax Systems & Planning Techniques published by Sweet & Maxwell. Roy has also taught an MA Course on International Taxation at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London.

Roy is very proud of the fascinating client base of entrepreneurial individuals that he has built up at IFS. He feels strongly about the role that ethical tax structuring plays in the growth of an economy, and that this needs to be better understood by the public at large. Roy founded the IBSA to enable business professionals around the world to discover new business relationships and promote best practice by creating sustainable business structures compliant with international transparency, corporate governance and social responsibility.

Mark Galazzi

Partner, Walkers

Mark Galazzi is a partner in Walkers' London office where he is a member of the firm's Global Finance and Corporate Practice Groups, and heads the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Asset Finance team in the European timezone.

Mark trained with a Magic Circle firm before moving offshore – he has 13 years' experience in private practice in London, Jersey and Singapore, and is recognised by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner.

He has extensive experience in advising on both BVI and Cayman Islands laws, and has a strong international practice that covers a broad range of finance and corporate transactions, including listings, aviation and maritime finance and SPAC activity.

Mark has a busy lender-side finance practice, as well as a significant practice working with private banks in London and Switzerland focused on aviation, maritime and real estate financing for HNWIs.

Mark is a member of the Walkers' Global Asset Finance Group.

Marcus Bradbury-Ross

Senior Consultant, CBRE

Having operated within the high-net-worth property space for 25 years, Marcus is well positioned to help source and guide clients to ensure they buy ‘best in class’ residential and commercial property, be it a private house or an investment opportunity.

The key to their service is not just accessing the off-market properties but ensuring that the brief is fully challenged and the clients wishes are not only met but exceeded, whilst ensuring the asset is as liquid as possible. They live in an ever-changing world and property must be as liquid an investment as possible.

Over his career, he has valued and acquired world class properties for many globally recognised individuals and families, across UK and Europe.  His role as Head of Private Clients is to assist clients in securing their property requirements, be it commercial or residentially focused. They are sector agnostic and work with all colleagues around the globe to achieve their client’s objectives.
In addition, they have established the Global Wealth Network (throughout CBRE) to link global clients with one-off opportunities around the world, servicing all sectors and covering all geographies.
 

Anthony Hunt

Partner, Howard Kennedy

Anthony Hunt is an experienced M&A lawyer with a particular focus on the real estate sector, acting for domestic and international investors and developers, in particular in the hotel, retail, restaurant and leisure sectors.

Anthony acts for private and listed companies, financial institutions and intermediaries and entrepreneurs. He advises clients on all aspects of corporate finance, domestic and international listings, takeovers, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, MBOs and MBIs. He also supports clients with turnaround and pre-pack, public and private fundraising, secured lending, acquisition finance, tax-related products, and collective investments schemes advice and guidance.

Anthony plays a lead role in the operation and development of the firm’s corporate real estate services. He is also one of the lead corporate partner contacts for M&A, as well as the firm’s international practice and its two referral networks.

He works closely with clients on all types of corporate transactions including domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital, corporate finance, including AIM, domestic and international wealth protection and private and corporate banking.

Ian Burdett

Senior Lender, Private Client Real Estate, Investec

Ian began his career at Investec in 1999, working in Structured Property Finance as a loan originator. He provides bespoke funding solutions across the debt stack for experienced property entrepreneurs in London and prime UK locations. He has experience in development and investment across a number of sectors including residential, retail, offices, student accommodation and planning.

Melanie Reed

Tax Partner, Moore Kingston Smith

Melanie specialises in advising companies and their shareholders, from start-ups through to exit and sale. She has significant experience in advising venture capital-backed and AIM-listed businesses, with a particular focus on real estate and fast-growth companies advising them on tax structuring and tax M&A.

Clients value Melanie’s approachability and the fact that she takes time to nurture personal relationships with them. She is skilled at guiding clients through the complex tax world. Clients say they feel confident with Melanie on board – no situation is too complicated and she has often handled similar scenarios before.

Melanie has spent most of her career at top-ten accountancy firms, most recently as Head of Corporate Tax.

Mark Fielden

Tax Partner, Moore Kingston Smith

Mark is a tax partner focusing on M&A and real estate tax, advising clients on tax matters relating to corporate transactions. His work covers buy and sell side advisory work on UK and international deals. From a real estate perspective, Mark works with developers, investors and funds, and advises across UK taxes relevant to the sector. Outside of his areas of focus, he works with other specialisms within the firm to achieve the best outcomes for clients. He is regularly singled out for his practical, commercial and realistic advice.

Mark is a Chartered Tax Adviser with 25 years of experience and has been a partner at Moore Kingston Smith for 10 years. He is a past member of the main CBI tax committee and has led a number of transactions for the firm, including the investment by Waterland Private Equity into Moore Kingston Smith and subsequent acquisitions.

While a tax adviser by training, Mark also has extensive experience more widely in corporate finance and funding structures. He is one of the founding members of the Moore Kingston Smith team providing tax services to the W&I and tax risk insurance market.

Louise Hamilton

Senior Counsel, Walkers

Louise Hamilton is a Senior Counsel in Walkers' Jersey Banking & Finance Practice Group, specialising in real estate financing, general secured lending and Sharia compliant and acquisition financing matters in particular.

Louise is a Jersey Advocate who regularly acts for leading global financial institutions, corporations, private equity houses and sovereign wealth funds, and is recognised by Legal 500.