Sponsors

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

RBC Wealth Management is proud to support The British Legal Awards 2009.

One of the most important criteria in the selection process of a trust services provider should be the quality of the institution being considered. RBC is one of the leading banks in North America and ranked in the top 15 globally. We have a strong balance sheet (market capitalization in excess of C$60 billion, with assets under administration exceeding C$600 billion) and a strong credit rating (AA- Standard & Poor’s, Aaa Moody’s).

RBC Wealth Management (“RBC WM”) is the wealth management arm of RBC and is dedicated to providing tailored solutions to meet the international financial needs of high net worth clients and their families. With a network of offices in over 30 key financial centres around the world, RBC WM provides wealth management opportunities for clients resident in more than 150 countries.

Operating in jurisdictions selected for the flexibility and security they provide for clients and the integrity of their financial and regulatory systems, RBC WM has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading providers of trusts and other estate planning solutions. We offer clients a truly unique level of service, combining a tailored, personal and collaborative approach with the strength and full service capability of one of the world’s finest financial institutions.

Our key differentiators:

Strength and stability
• The largest offshore provider of trusts and other estate planning solutions by almost any measure
• Growth that has been achieved organically and through a number of high profile acquisitions, including: Ernst & Young’s trust businesses in Guernsey (1999) and Jersey (2000), Abacus Financial Services Group Limited (2005), American Guaranty & Trust (2006) and Mourant Private Wealth (2009)
• A global network of more than 600 estate planning personnel, many of whom hold legal and accounting qualifications and specialist credentials in trust and estate planning
• A history of relatively low employee turnover, resulting in continuity and stability for clients.

Depth and breadth of expertise
• Multi-jurisdictional planning experience, as well as expertise in servicing the needs of clients from common and civil law jurisdictions
• Experience in managing a wide range of tangible and intangible assets, including: bank accounts, investments, private company shares, art, racehorses, aircraft, yachts, and residential and commercial property
• Teams of estate planning professionals focused on specific regions, including: the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa
• Solutions delivered by estate planning professionals who regularly receive industry awards and endorsements
• In-house tax specialists whose involvement is complementary to the appointment of external advisers.

Independence
• Adoption of a truly open architecture approach, whereby third party providers are utilised.

Access to a range of estate planning solutions
• Solutions tailored to meet individual needs and requirements, including: discretionary trusts, reserved powers trusts, private trust companies, sharia compliant trusts, companies, family limited partnerships and foundations.

Fee flexibility
• Pricing available on a fixed fee, ad valorem or time spent basis.

Global presence
• Offices in reputable jurisdictions, namely: the Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Delaware, Geneva, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, London and New Brunswick
• Jurisdictions selected for their robust financial, professional and legal infrastructures, all of which are vital components in the conduct of trust business.

Relationship management
• Each client is appointed a principal point of contact supported by a relationship team who are committed to providing the highest level of service and continuity at all times
• Ability to communicate in several languages including French, Spanish, Italian and Russian.

Peace of mind provided by RBC
• RBC(RY on TSX on NYSE) is Canada's largest bank measured by assets and market capitalization
• A top 5 bank in North America and top 15 globally, as measured by market capitalization (Source: Bloomberg)
• Senior debt ratings of Aaa (Moody’s), AA- (S&P) and AA (Fitch)
• 80,000 people worldwide who serve more than 18 million clients through offices in Canada, US and 53 other countries
• Assets under administration totaling more than C$600 billion (as at 31 July 2009)

www.rbcwminternational.com

SPONSORS

DataCert's products and services help in-house legal departments take control of their legal and IP outside counsel expenses, and they are uniquely designed to provide those departments with the highest level of security and control of their legal invoice data.

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The Macallan Fine Oak
The world’s most precious single malt Scotch whisky – The Macallan Fine Oak is proud to be sponsoring the British Legal Awards 2009.

Released in 2004, The Macallan Fine Oak is triple cask matured in a unique combination of oak casks: European oak seasoned with sherry, American oak seasoned with sherry and American oak seasoned with bourbon.

The Fine Oak range includes the 10, 15, 21 and 30 years old single malts. Enjoy straight, with a splash of water or long with soda and lime for a refreshing experience.

For further information please visit www.themacallan.com

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STONETURN is an independent dispute consulting firm providing financial, economic and accounting analyses, and expert witness and forensic technology services to lawyers, corporates and individuals. Founded on the premise of high quality service with appropriate partner involvement, the practitioners of STONETURN apply their collective talents to offer practical, cost-efficient solutions to their clients’ challenges.

STONETURN’S London and international practice includes former “Big Four” and large consulting firm professionals and seasoned investigators with extensive experience performing expert witness and advisory work and all types of investigations, both civil and commercial, for litigation, international arbitration and expert determination.

www.stoneturn.com

SUPPORTING

Support Legal Week's charity Changing Faces
The British Legal Awards is supporting Changing Faces. We would like to encourage you to make a financial donation to the charity. Please click here to make a donation or make a cheque payable to ‘Changing Faces’ and send to:

Legal Week Events, Incisive Media, Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX, United Kingdom

Further information on sponsoring The British Legal Awards 2010

To find out more about the benefits of sponsoring The British Legal Awards call Alan Loader on +44 (0)20 7316 9733 or click here to send an email.