Three ‘First Names’ make Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35

Wednesday 27 June 2018

First Names Group has said it is delighted to announce that three ‘First Names’ have been named in eprivateclient’s inaugural Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35.

New for 2018, this awards listing focuses on recognising and promoting the rising stars of the private client industry in Jersey and Guernsey. It runs alongside the broader UK and Crown Dependencies Top 35 Under 35, which is now in its tenth year.

Flying the flag for First Names Group’s Guernsey office are managers Sam Le Brun and Rhuaridh Watt, while representing Jersey is fellow manager Laura Kyle.

Ms Le Brun leads a four-person administration team, taking care of a range of complex structures holding artwork, vessels, private collections and real estate assets including well-established hotels. She receives exceptional client feedback and, having joined the industry as a trainee administrator straight from school, has been quick to progress through the ranks to her current role as Private Client Manager.

As Client Relationship Manager, Mr Watt manages a portfolio of complex holding structures that require a high level of technical knowledge and/or client management. Prior to joining First Names Group in 2017, law graduate Rhuaridh worked for a leading offshore law firm for three years, during which he gained exposure to private client and non-contentious trust work. 

And Ms Kyle holds the title of Trust Manager and has more than a decade of experience in the offshore fiduciary industry. She has managed family trusts, complex holding structures, private and charitable foundations, fulfilment business and yacht-owning and art-owning entities. As a new business coordinator in a previous role, she experienced the industry at a broad level, dealing with marketing and compliance as well as setting up new structures, assisting with the drafting of trust deeds and incorporating companies. 

As part of the Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35, the three will also be considered for the UK and Crown Dependencies version later in the year, thereby potentially joininga number of fellow First Names who have been recognised by this listing previously. First Names Group’s past ‘Top 35’ achievers are Paul Rondel (2016 and 2013), James Russell (2015), Paula Thompson (2014) and Robin McCauley (2014).