Laura Parkes

Office Location

Jersey

Short Biography

Laura has over 20 years’ experience in the private client trust industry dealing with multi-jurisdictional fiduciary and corporate structures holding various assets including externally and client managed private companies, investment portfolios, residential and commercial property, development projects and aviation. At Crestbridge Laura is the Client Service Director lead on several family office structures administered in Jersey for clients based in Americas, Canada and UK. Laura also supports business development efforts in the Americas including working with Crestbridge Fiduciary LLC, our US joint venture partner with Willow Street to help grow our fiduciary offering to both US domestic and international clients with an US focus. Laura holds a Certificate of Offshore Administration, CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership, a full STEP member and formed part of a select group of industry individuals to be part of the first Jersey based Build Back Better programme in Sustainable Finance

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

A good Japanese restaurant for Sushi

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Don't be afraid to fail, its how you learn and grow from it that counts

What was your first job?

A Saturday job at a locksmith working as a key cutter. I was 15 years old and wanted to save up for my first motorbike

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy - how to effectively manage time and stop procrastinating

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

With the support of intermediaries, we will continue to serve wealthy families with their structuring needs ultimately providing intergeneration planning and strong corporate governance.