Rupert heads Walkers' Private Capital & Trusts practice group and has over 15 years’ experience as a private wealth specialist focusing on private client advisory and structuring work.
Since qualifying as a Guernsey Advocate, Rupert also has experience as a contentious practitioner, appearing before the Guernsey courts at all levels. He is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in his field in Guernsey, and sits on the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (STEP) worldwide council and is a former Chair of their Guernsey branch.

Rupert’s clients include leading trust companies, financial institutions, government departments and ultra-high net worth individuals. He helps them with all aspects of local and cross-border advisory and structuring work, impact investment, charitable structures, and regulatory matters.

Joe Woodward is a Director of Fort, having joined the business in September 2024 to help lead and grow their private wealth team in Guernsey. A qualified Chartered Secretary, Joe has almost 20 years’ international experience in trust and corporate services, managing structures for high and ultra-high networth individuals and their families. He currently manages a diverse, global portfolio of private clients with an array of different asset classes under administration and is dedicated to providing intelligent offshore solutions and developing long-standing client relationships.