Governance

Standards applied before any mandate begins.

Confidentiality, integrity and diligence are conditions of engagement, not afterthoughts.

All mandates are subject to preliminary review, due diligence, contract and applicable law. Acceptance is at the discretion of the firm.

Confidentiality

Information received in connection with an enquiry is treated as confidential and shared only where necessary and appropriate.

Counterparties are assessed for standing, authority and integrity before any engagement proceeds.

Each mandate is subject to proportionate diligence on the asset, structure, documentation and parties involved.

Potential conflicts of interest are identified, disclosed where appropriate and managed before a mandate is accepted.

The firm applies anti-money-laundering principles and expects counterparties to meet equivalent standards.

Counterparties, jurisdictions and flows are considered against applicable sanctions regimes.

Ultimate beneficial owners and controlling persons are identified where relevant to a mandate.

Evidence of the origin of funds and assets is requested as part of mandate review.

Documents are reviewed for authenticity, consistency and completeness. Unverifiable materials are not relied upon.

Independent legal, tax, regulatory and technical advisers are engaged where specialist expertise is required.

Acceptance is discretionary and follows preliminary review. Scale alone does not determine acceptance.