Mr Gilligan, who has 16 years’ industry experience, assists the firm’s teams in providing bespoke wealth structuring solutions across multiple jurisdictions, while Mr Ricketts joined Saffery as a trainee at the age of 34.

Managing Director, Nick Batiste, congratulated both men. 

“Both Matt and Simon are incredibly hard-working, committed and experts in their field. I applaud ePrivateClient’s decision to remove the age barrier from their listing, which has enabled two extremely worthy professionals to be recognised as future industry leaders. 

“Personable, experienced, highly qualified and adaptable, Matt and Simon each perfectly reflect what leadership should look like and we are proud to support them on their paths as Next Gen Leaders.”  

The list, which was previously called the 'Channel Islands Top 35 under 35' was reinvented this year to be more inclusive and to “reflect changing trends in the modern workplace”. 

Rather than focusing on age, it is now reflective of years of service with the cap of 35 men and 35 women also removed. 

The full Channel Island Next Gen Leaders list is available HERE.