International Private Client And Trusts Department Appoints 'First-Class' Private Client Lawyer

Collas Crill's award winning International Private Client & Trusts department has grown with the appointment of esteemed Partner, David Cooney, to its Guernsey team.

With previous experience as head of a Caribbean Private Wealth team based in the Cayman Islands, David's most recent role was in the Zurich office of a law firm specialising in international private client work.

Having qualified as an English solicitor in 2003, David went on to become a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) in 2006, and a UK Chartered Tax Advisor in 2008. He is currently a member of the STEP Zurich Council, and previously served on the Cayman and England equivalents.

Described by clients as 'technically impeccable', David works primarily with trustees and individuals in the establishment of trusts and other wealth planning structures. He is proficient in advising on all set up and maintenance of such structures, and has particular expertise in the establishment