Europe

Head of Europe

Tel: +353 1 411 2949

James Burke joined Apex in June 2018 following the acquisition of Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services business. James has responsibility for the Fund Solutions business within the Apex Group in Europe which includes the Channel Islands, Ireland, UK and Luxembourg amongst others.

Regional Head, Central & Northern Europe – Business Development

Tel: +352 424491 390

Dominik is Apex’ Regional Head Business Development for the DACH & Nordic region, as well as Heading Business Development for LRI Group, an Apex Group company. He has extensive client management experience built during roles at European Depositary Bank, Warburg Invest Luxembourg and Alter Domus.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Business Development – France

Tel: +352 621 966 917

Jean-Daniel advises fund managers and investors throughout the value chain on structuring, distributing, financing and servicing solutions for their investment funds and corporates. Previously, Jean-Daniel worked for Credit Suisse Luxembourg for 7 years within Corporate & Institutional Banking and Royal Bank of Canada where he held various executive positions.

Head of Real Estate Advisory

Melville joined Apex Group in March 2021. He has been practising as law firm partner in London for over 25 years, and is recognised as a leading real estate and funds lawyer. His clients have included fund managers, pension funds and other institutional investors as well as real estate investors and developers. In addition, Melville has been spearheading industry thought leadership initiatives.

Head of Loan Services

Tel: +353 1 567 9283

Eddie is the global head of Loan Administration having built and developed the product organically within Apex since 2018. He has over 15 years of industry experience in alternative investments, specifically credit, having spent periods at HSBC, Macquarie, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank where he spent 7 years.

Regional Head of Hedge Funds, Europe

Tel: +00 356 2792 2229

Omar Schembri has been at Apex for over ten years and has assisted in the formation and operational structuring of a portfolio of investment schemes. Omar also acts as a Director and Money Laundering Officer for a number of collective investment schemes and is a Director of Apex Corporate & Advisory Services Ltd.

Global Co-Heads of Product – Private Equity

Tel: +44 203 697 5362

Kartik Shah is Europe Head, Product, Innovation & Technology at Apex and was previously European Head of Private Equity. Shah joined Apex from listed investment group 3i Group plc, where he held various fund accounting and regulatory reporting roles, latterly as Director of Regulatory Reporting.

Country Head - Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 907 7500

Lyubka Popova joined Apex in 2018, following the acquisition of Custom House and is responsible for the management of Apex Fund Services (Bulgaria) Ltd and ensuring the compliance with the Group’s strategy and operating model. Lyubka has over nineteen years of experience in fund administration, holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Control from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria and is an ACCA member since 2006.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Country Head - Hungary

Tel: +36 1 328 6808

Eamonn has 25 years of industry experience working in Hungary, Dublin and Luxembourg. He began his career in Allied Irish Bank’s Treasury division before joining AIB International Financial Services’ business in 1993. He was instrumental in the establishment of the now Apex business in Hungary and developing the business over 20 years.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Isle of Man

Tel: +44 16 2463 0403

With over 32 years of experience within the Financial Services Sector, Catherine, has predominately focused on the Fund industry for the last 20 years working in the Isle of Man. Catherine joined Apex in 2016 and is Managing Director of Apex in the Isle of Man.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Global Head of Client Relationship Management

Tel: +353 (0) 873474004

Gary is the escalation point of contact for Private Equity clients across Europe and sits on a number of key client boards across the spectrum of Private Equity strategies. Gary has overall responsibility for client relationship management for our Private Equity clients across Europe.

Chief Executive Officer, Luxembourg

Frederic has over 25+ years of experience in Executive Management, Business Planning and Development, Client Servicing, Operations, People and Programme/Project management in Investment Funds, Asset Servicing, Commercial and Private Banking. He worked with C-level Executives and Board of Directors in Luxembourg, Paris, London and Brussels.

Regional Head, Central & Northern Europe – Business Development

Tel: +352 424491 390

Dominik is Apex’ Regional Head Business Development for the DACH & Nordic region, as well as Heading Business Development for LRI Group, an Apex Group company. He has extensive client management experience built during roles at European Depositary Bank, Warburg Invest Luxembourg and Alter Domus.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 486513

Frank de Wit joined us from Intertrust, where he was an Executive Director responsible for leading the Private Equity business segment of Intertrust's Luxembourg office. Prior to joining Intertrust in 2017, Frank gained extensive international experience as a lawyer specialising in banking and structured finance at a major law firm in New York City, and time spent working in Asia. Frank will be responsible for driving client satisfaction and revenue growth across all Corporate Solutions business segments in Luxembourg.

Head of Business Development – France

Tel: +352 621 966 917

Jean-Daniel advises fund managers and investors throughout the value chain on structuring, distributing, financing and servicing solutions for their investment funds and corporates. Previously, Jean-Daniel worked for Credit Suisse Luxembourg for 7 years within Corporate & Institutional Banking and Royal Bank of Canada where he held various executive positions.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Malta

Tel: +356 21 311 330

Paulianne is a qualified Accountant by profession, she joined Apex in 2008 from a Big 4 Audit firm. Paulianne became Managing Director of the Malta office in 2016, she was instrumental in the growth of the Malta office and has built a wealth of experience across the financial services industry.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Global Head, Business Development

Tel: +44 207 070 3901

Aman is responsible for building and overseeing Apex Group’s growth across all product lines globally. With 20+ years of experience in financial services, Aman joined Apex in 2018 through the transition of Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services business, where he was a member of the business’ Management Team. Prior to this, he ran Strategy for Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services franchise covering a range of organic & inorganic initiatives. Previously, Aman was with Citigroup in various roles across Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Aman has an MBA from London Business School, and an A.B. from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Country Head - Switzerland

Tel: +41 78 892 9297

Anne Empain joined (FUNDROCK/The Apex Group) in October 2021 following the acquisition of ARM Swiss representatives SA by the Apex Group. In 2014 Anne co-founded and was CEO of ARM Swiss Representatives SA. Since then she assisted over 500 fund managers to market their fund in Switzerland in compliance with local rules. Anne has extensive experience in legal, compliance and product development for alternative asset managers. She has held various senior structuring and legal positions with EIM, UBP, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley. Anne is a Qualified English solicitor (Hogan Lovells) and has a Master of Law from the Université des Sciences Sociales in Toulouse. She has been based in Switzerland since 2003. She is a founding member of the Geneva Chapter of 100 Women in Finance. She holds a Corporate Governance certificate from INSEAD accomplished in 2018. Anne is a member of the board of directors of Bruellan SA since 2020 and Make A Wish Switzerland Foundation since 2021.

Global Head, Business Development

Tel: +44 207 070 3901

Aman is responsible for building and overseeing Apex Group’s growth across all product lines globally. With 20+ years of experience in financial services, Aman joined Apex in 2018 through the transition of Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services business, where he was a member of the business’ Management Team. Prior to this, he ran Strategy for Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services franchise covering a range of organic & inorganic initiatives. Previously, Aman was with Citigroup in various roles across Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Aman has an MBA from London Business School, and an A.B. from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Business Development Director, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 736 3352

As Head of Business Development for Switzerland, Rhys is responsible for identifying and developing strategic relationships to promote and generate business opportunities. Rhys joined Apex in 2018 and has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Business Development Director, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 736 3352

As Head of Business Development for Switzerland, Rhys is responsible for identifying and developing strategic relationships to promote and generate business opportunities. Rhys joined Apex in 2018 and has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Switzerland

Tel: +356 21 311 330

Damjan is Head of Corporate Solutions for Switzerland and joined Apex in 2019. Damjan has over 20 years industry experience and a wealth of experience across corporate services, internal audit, statutory audit as well as management consultancy. Prior to joining Apex, Damjan led corporate services businesses of Link Group and Capita in Switzerland.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Global Head, Business Development

Tel: +44 207 070 3901

Aman is responsible for building and overseeing Apex Group’s growth across all product lines globally. With 20+ years of experience in financial services, Aman joined Apex in 2018 through the transition of Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services business, where he was a member of the business’ Management Team. Prior to this, he ran Strategy for Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services franchise covering a range of organic & inorganic initiatives. Previously, Aman was with Citigroup in various roles across Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Aman has an MBA from London Business School, and an A.B. from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Managing Director - The Netherlands

Tel: +31 6 52671444

Ingrid joined in December 2019 as Managing Director and has the co-overall responsibility for the Dutch office. Ingrid brings over 15+ years of (inter)national experience in private equity, family office and investment management within corporate services and banking industry. She has detailed expertise in finance & accounting, operations, corporate management, risk & compliance, guiding implementations, transactions, governance & board and daily management. She has extensive knowledge on real estate structures involving several asset classes. Ingrid holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is matured in legal matters.

Country Head - The Netherlands

Tel: +31 6 5890 3816

Michiel has 15 years of experience in international legal and tax advisory, and corporate solutions. With senior roles in the United States and the Netherlands, he has extensive experience with assisting Private Equity, Venture Capital and Corporates with M&A, cross-border structuring, global business expansion and project implementation.

Head of Fund Services, the Netherlands

Tel: +31 20 2254 580

Arie joined Apex via the acquisition of Custom House Fund Services in 2019, where he spent three years as a Managing Director. He spent nearly a decade as part of TMF FundServices B.V., latterly as Managing Director.

Business Development – EMEA Salesperson

Tel: +31-6 109 816 36

Joined in March 2021, joining from Circle Partners where he was responsible for the European Sales. Before that he spent more than 15 years in various roles at MeesPierson, Fortis Bank and ABN AMRO Clearing

Head of Business Services UK

Tel: +44 782 541 0723

Kerry joined Throgmorton, a subsidiary of Apex Group Ltd., in 2010, following distinguished spells at both HMRC and in mid-tier accounting firms. Throughout her career Kerry has specialised in value added tax and brings nearly 20 years of experience in both tax and commercial services.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.