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Specialities: Cayman Islands and BVI trusts law; Cayman Islands and BVI mutual funds law; succession planning; family office; private funds; pre-IPO planning; wills and probate; FATCA and CRS. Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales (non-practising), Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Registered as a foreign lawyer in Hong Kong. Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Partner @ Head of Trusts and Private Wealth, Asia. Based in the Hong Kong office but covering Asia. First Cayman Islands and BVI admitted trusts lawyer in Asia. Working on private client trust structures, private trust companies, VISTA trusts, STAR trusts, family offices. Advising on FATCA/CRS. Experience with private label funds, "family and friends" funds, unit trusts (acting for managers, trustees and investors). Employee benefit structures. Wills / probate. From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Hong KongSenior Associate @ Trusts lawyer in the Hong Kong office. Only Cayman Islands and BVI admitted trusts lawyer in Asia. Working on private client trust structures, private trust companies, VISTA trusts, STAR trusts, family offices. Experience with private label funds, "family and friends" funds, unit trusts (acting for managers, trustees and investors). Employee benefit structures. Wills / probate. From August 2008 to January 2014 (5 years 6 months) Hong KongSenior Associate @ Funds and trusts associate at Ogier in the Cayman Islands. From May 2005 to August 2008 (3 years 4 months) Associate @ Associate in the tax department. Working predominantly on private client tax for foreign domiciled UK residents. Working with the funds team to structure efficient remuneration schemes. From 2001 to 2005 (4 years) London, United KingdomSolicitor @ From November 1999 to February 2001 (1 year 4 months) Trainee Solicitor @ From October 1997 to November 1999 (2 years 2 months)

LPC, Distinction @ College of Law York From 1996 to 1997 LLB, Law and French @ University of Bristol From 1991 to 1995 Université de Poitiers Richard Grasby is skilled in: Trusts, Wills, Trust Services, Tax, Mutual Funds, Estate Planning, Family Office, Corporate Governance, High Net Worth..., Unit Trusts, Corporate Law, Succession Planning, Estate Administration, Restructuring, Funding, Cayman, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Estate Law, pre-IPO planning, private trust companies, IFC, Offshore Services, Cayman Islands law, BVI law, Private label funds, Employee Benefits, FATCA, Regulatory Compliance, Probate Law