A global provider of independent fiduciary services to professional advisers, international corporate groups and private clients

Our multi lingual team of experienced and expert professionals help international families and businesses prosper and plan for the future.

What makes us different

We design, implement and administer family trusts, foundations and other legal structures, delivering robust estate and succession planning solutions. We can also assist with corporate trading and holding structures.

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Independent

Our independence is not just a key offering, it is a core value. 

Amity is an entirely owner-managed business. We accept no outside shareholders nor have links to any third-party institutions. 

Our independence ensures that we are never placed in a position that conflicts with the best interests of our clients or their professional advisers.

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Specialist

Amity Partners provides trustee and other fiduciary services to a predominately private client base. 

Unlike other trust companies, we do not offer any other financial services or products or have financial links with those that do. 

This focus on our core activity is reflected in the quality and depth of our service, delivered by a dedicated and professional team. 

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Continuity

In a highly regulated and constantly shifting environment, our clients are those who value a consistent and long-term relationship with their professional service providers. 

We are committed to our fully owner-managed business model which not only provides greater continuity but also aligns us with our clients’ flexible and entrepreneurial spirit. 

If your trustees cannot implement robust succession planning for themselves, how can they design one for you?

How we can help you succeed

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Private Clients

We design and administer bespoke corporate and trust structures for a wide variety of private client needs.

We specialise in estate and succession planning, business succession and asset protection structures.

Many of our clients are active entrepreneurs and we understand that they need to be supported through wealth creation structuring as well as ongoing wealth preservation strategies. Unlike other fiduciary businesses, we are active in administering business and trading structures for our clients.

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Professional Advisors

We recognise the value of independent professional advice.

Our clients are predominately introduced to us by specialist legal, accounting and tax advisers, as well as private bankers and other wealth management professionals. We have developed strong connections with such advisers and work closely with them to further our clients’ best interests.

Coupled with our independence and private ownership, we bridge the gap, fostering trust among professional advisors, clients, and trustees, free from conflicts of interest.

Integrity

We are a traditional owner-managed Trust Company, that values our staff and our clients in equal measure, we strive to deliver a best-in-class service to our clients and professional advisors.

Consistency

Planned sustainable growth allows us to ensure that we manage to retain our staff and hire further staff at an appropriate level when required.  Our Partners agreement sets out a clear path for staff to see a long-term future with Amity.

Commitment

The relationship between the client and Amity is beyond important to us all at Amity, we are committed to being there for our clients in both the good and bad times.

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Meet the partners

David Ashton

After 20 years in the fiduciary industry, David Moved to Geneva in 2005 in order to establish the original ILS World offices there. The following years saw the Geneva office develop into a leading, specialist private client business, with clients across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Amity Partners is the result of a successful management buyout completed in 2018, with David joined as partners by his longstanding colleagues and friends, Jason Bougourd and David Heaney. David now acts as Chairman of the Amity Group, with a focus on business oversight and strategic development. 
David Ashton
Partner – Non-Executive Director

David Heaney

David joined ILS World’s Geneva office in 2014 to enhance its client services offering and is now a partner in Amity. David worked in the trust business in Geneva for more than 15 years prior to joining ILS World and in the same sector in Guernsey five years previously. David has considerable experience in complex fiduciary matters, including designing and establishing Managed and Private Trust Company structures for high net worth clients. He holds a Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
David Heaney
Partner

Jason Bougourd

Having joined the ILS Geneva team in January 2011, Jason is now a partner in the Amity business and is primarily responsible for an internationally diverse portfolio of individual HNW and corporate clients. Jason also has an active role in assisting with the expansion of Amity client base in Switzerland. Jason began his fiduciary career in Guernsey in 1991, moving to Geneva in 2002, and is a full member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Jason Bougourd
Partner

Jonathan Kirby

Jonathan joined Amity Partners in January 2020 as Client Service Director. In his role he oversees the operational development of the office and oversight of the Trust Managers and administrators. Jonathan has over 20 years experience in Private Client work in Switzerland, the Channel Islands and the UK, and has held senior board and management positions, latterly as MD. A full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Jonathan has acted on the board of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC) and brings further technical and regulatory knowledge to Amity Partners.
Jonathan Kirby
Managing Director

Meet the team

Anna Sokolova

Anna joined Amity Partners in March 2024. She has 15 years of experience in trust services and company administration in various jurisdictions. Anna speaks English, French and Russian. During her free time she likes travelling, walking, doing yoga and practicing self-development.
Anna Sokolova
Anna Sokolova, Relationship Manager

Antsaly Vonisoaniaina

Antsaly works as an Administrator at Amity Partners and studies Banking and Finance at the same time. She speaks Malagasy, French, English and “poco poco” Italian. She loves spending quality time with her family, singing and travelling. Antsaly was a former SSV feminine driver and co-pilot in a motorsport competition. But, she also adores calm activity like reading books all night.
Antsaly Vonisoaniaina
Administrator

Bernard Jaton

Qualified in law, Bernard provides legal support to Amity’s clients. Having worked with the Amity team in Switzerland since 2007, Bernard is well-placed to contribute to the development of the company’s services both in Switzerland and internationally. His career has been dedicated to ensuring a premier service to clients, as prior to his 23 years at Corner Bank in Lausanne, Bernard headed the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Paris, where he is still a board member.
Bernard Jaton
Non-Executive Director

Geethani Kumarasinghe

Geethani is a Srilankan national, she has expertise in dealing with client accounting structures in various jurisdictions. She is AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualified and has more than 20 years of experience in trust accounting.
Geethani Kumarasinghe
Accounting

Keith Button

Keith joined Amity Partners in 2018. Keith has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services sector. These include 25 years spent in the Isle of Man; 6 years of which were as a director of a trust and company services provider. Now based in Geneva, Keith is primarily responsible for Group and client financial reporting. Keith is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds the Institute of Directors’ Diploma in Company Direction.
Keith Button
Director and Chief Financial Officer

Sarah Bills

Sarah joined Amity Partners in 2018 and is responsible for a portfolio of private wealth structures with a diverse range of clients . Prior to this Sarah spent her career in various finance positions in Retail and Private Banking in the UK and in Geneva. Sarah is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and also a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Sarah Bills
Head of Client Administration

Sarah Gaimes

Sarah Gaimes joined Amity Partners as Relationship Manager. She speaks French and English. She has over 3 years' experience in the Trust and is STEP-qualified. Passionate about music, she has been playing piano for 15 years. She also enjoys driving, particularly motorbikes. Travelling is her favourite activity, she explores the world whenever she can.
Sarah Gaimes
Relationship Manager

Scott Murphy

Scott is an experienced risk and compliance professional, having joined Amity Partners Sàrl in November 2023 as Head of Risk and Compliance. He previously held senior positions in the field of risk and compliance at various financial institutions in Switzerland including Stonehage Fleming SA, HSBC Private Bank, Octogone Gestion SA, United European Bank (part of BNP) and Republic National Bank of New York SA. Scott graduated from Beloit College with a BA in Business Administration.
Scott Murphy
Head of Risk and Compliance

Amity Partners is a privately owned and managed Trust Company with a clear vision to keep its future ownership private.

If your trustee cannot implement a robust succession planning structure for themselves, HOW CAN THEY DESIGN ONE FOR YOU?