Frances Watson is a partner at Mourant, Guernsey.  Frances' practice focuses on investment funds, corporate, regulatory advice and restructurings. Prior to moving to Guernsey in 2005, Frances spent seven years in the corporate and capital markets teams of a leading London law firm.  Her clients include financial institutions, private fund sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.  She advises across the lifecycle of the fund from initial structuring to acquisition and disposal of assets.   

 In Legal 500 UK 2025, Frances is ranked as a Leading Partner in Investment Funds, Banking and Finance, and Corporate and M&A, and a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets. She is described as "an outstanding practitioner." 

Ibán Blanco Calvo leads the organisation's market development function, working closely with industry, government and international stakeholders to build relationships, identify opportunities and ensure Guernsey's strengths are clearly communicated in key markets.

His role focuses on translating strategy into tangible outcomes through targeted engagement, market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration. He also oversees Guernsey Finance's international representative network, driving a more structured, insight-led approach to market development to deliver measurable impact.

Before joining Guernsey Finance, Ibán worked within the Banking and Insurance Division at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and held leadership positions in education in London, leading borough-wide school improvement initiatives across multiple schools, with a focus on improving educational outcomes and organisational effectiveness.

Ibán has completed the BIS-IMF Supervisory and Regulatory Online Course for Banking Supervisors (SROC) and holds the Guernsey Certificate in International Insurance Management.

Passionate about fostering sustainable growth and innovation, Ibán has a particular interest in behavioural economics and the modern economy, and how these disciplines can help shape more effective, human-centred approaches to business, finance and decision-making.