London Funds Workshop & Roadshow

Access Guernsey’s expertise in the investment and funds space by joining our specialist delegation in London for a roadshow on Wednesday 1 October, followed by a breakfast workshop on Thursday 2 October.

At the workshop the delegation will share their knowledge of Guernsey as a premier destination for the servicing and domiciliation of all fund types. The day will open with a presentation from Dr Daniel Brown, a leading academic, entrepreneur and author in the field of information technology, discussing current issues within the sector. This will be followed by a panel session, entitled Private Capital as a Force for Good and moderated by UK Business Development Representative, Jo Kitcat, with expert speakers Neil Hoolahan, Tax Partner at Grant Thornton; Alison Moullin, Director of HIGHVERN; and John Scanlan, Partner at Bedell Cristin.

The remainder of the morning will provide an opportunity for attendees to participate in a Q&A and network with other funds professionals.

Guernsey has assets under management of more than £280 billion and maintains a supportive ecosystem that enables first-time and experienced fund managers alike. There is an extensive range of fund structures available in Guernsey with different levels of regulatory oversight, offering flexibility, global access and speed to market.

Date

08:30 - 11:00

Thursday 02

October 2025

Location

London

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Funds Workshop - Thursday 2 October 2025

08:30

Registration and pastry breakfast

09:00

Presentation - Private Capital as a force for good

Dr Dan Brown

Entrepreneur

09:20

Panel Discussion - Private Capital as a Force for Good

Moderator

Jo Kitcat

UK Representative

Guernsey Finance

Panel

Neil Hoolahan

Partner

Grant Thornton

Alison Moullin

Director

HIGHVERN

John Scanlan

Partner

Bedell Cristin

09:50

Q&A - audience participation

10:00

Networking

11:00

Event Close

Neil Hoolahan

Partner Grant Thornton

Neil is a Partner in Grant Thornton's Channel Islands tax team and specialises in offshore trust and company tax advisory and compliance services.

At present, Neil is advising clients on the implications of the proposed changes to the taxation of non-domiciliary and what impact these changes will have on trust structures in the Channel Islands. Neil also leads Grant Thornton's tax information exchange service line and has a deep understanding of the US FATCA and OECD Common Reporting Standards and is the Channel Island lead on Grant Thornton’s global asset management tax working party. Neil regularly advises on the creation and on-going management of fund structures in particular the use of Guernsey Private Investment Funds and how these can be used by UHNW families to assist with the transfer of family wealth to future generations.

Neil has been listed as one of the City wealth's Top 50 Global Tax Professionals of 2025 having been name in the Top 100 tax advisors in 2023 and was named City wealth's Future Leaders Accountant of the Year in 2018.

Jo Kitcat

UK Representative Guernsey Finance

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Alison Moullin

Director HIGHVERN

Ali leads and is on the board of HIGHVERN’s Guernsey funds business. With 30 years’ expertise in the financial services industry, Ali has a diverse management, leadership, project and planning experience; coupled with key practical, technical and regulatory experience and has overseen / administered a variety of fund and corporate structures. Ali’s experience spans director positions on General Partner, Fund, Investment Manager, Trustee and Corporate boards across private capital sectors.

Ali holds a Fellow Chartered Director qualification with the Institute of Directors, together with a Chartered Manager Fellow qualification with the Chartered Management Institute.

John Scanlan

Partner Bedell Cristin

John is an experienced Guernsey Advocate who advises clients on a range of investment funds, finance, corporate and regulatory matters. Trained at the London office of Simmons & Simmons, he has been in private practice since 2008 and is recognised by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner for his work on corporate/M&A matters.

John advises clients in Guernsey, London and internationally on the establishment, management and regulation of Guernsey investment funds. He has both onshore and offshore experience of advising on open- and closed-ended funds, and across the full range of asset classes.