About Highvern

about

Built around your ambitions

We're a specialist provider of Fund, Corporate and Private Capital services. We combine deep expertise, intelligent technology and international reach with trusted relationships, local knowledge and accountability. That's how we help clients establish, manage and evolve the structures behind their ambitions.

Recognition and awards

The work we do for our clients and the achievements of our people have earned industry awards and recognition. We're proud of that fact, but the measure that matters is the standard of service we deliver every day.

  • Citywealth IFC Awards 2026 Shortlisted
  • Citywealth IFC Awards 2026 Winner — Trust Company of the Year, Jersey
  • DN Gaselle
  • eprivateclient NextGen Leaders 2026
  • WealthBriefing Channel Islands Awards Winner
  • eprivateclient Top Trust Companies 2026
  • The Drawdown Awards

How we operate

Looking up through a forest canopy

We take ownership of the responsibilities you entrust to us, setting high standards and delivering on our commitments, whether you're operating in one jurisdiction or many. We're ambitious about the quality of our work, continually challenging ourselves to think further, raise standards and find better ways to support you.

Everything we do is built on relationships founded on trust, respect and open communication. We work collaboratively, draw on each other's expertise and use technology to enhance what we do. But ultimately, it's our people, their judgement and their commitment to exceptional service that make the difference to our clients.

Technology

Expertise, supercharged by technology

Using technology to enhance the client experience is our passion and goal. We combine established, industry specific software with the agility to adopt modern solutions that help our specialists to be more effective. That means smarter workflows, clearer reporting and the use of AI to deliver greater precision and a high-quality service for you, with experienced people applying judgement where it matters. We continually increase our investment in our technology and have the expertise to know where it adds the most value.

Executive Team

  • Group CEO
  • Group Executive Chair
  • Group Head of Private Capital
  • Head of Funds - Channel Islands
  • Head of Funds Americas & Country Head - Cayman
  • Head of Funds - Nordics
  • Head of Family Office
  • Group Chief Commerical Officer
  • Group Chief Operations Officer
  • Group Chief Finance Officer
  • Group Chief People Officer
  • Director, CEO Office & Strategic Initiatives

The people leading our business have spent an average of twenty-five years each working in our industry. They've seen the market change and grow and they bring that know-how to every decision we make for our clients.

Exceptional service is everyone's responsibility. Across our business, that commitment is simple: we own it, we deliver.

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Our story

Highvern brings together four businesses, each with its own history, expertise and longstanding client relationships. As the new shared identity for the group, we combine the heritage and strengths of all four, creating greater depth and international reach while retaining the specialist knowledge and trusted local relationships on which each was built.

Our Jersey heritage dates back to 1969. After almost three decades as part of Coutts, the private wealth business became independent through a management buyout in 2016. The business relaunched as Highvern and subsequently developed its fund services offering.

In Guernsey, Oak Funds Services was established in 2000, building a specialist fund administration business. Permian was founded in Oslo in 2008, developing its presence in the Nordic fund administration market, while PANDOO* was established in Luxembourg in 2009, with expertise in fund and corporate services.

In 2026, these four businesses came together to form one international group spanning Fund, Corporate and Private Capital services, backed by family-owned private capital.

 

*Subject to regulatory approval

We're in the markets that matter to our clients

Our teams are based in Jersey, Norway, Sweden, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each team contributes different specialist capabilities, whilst all share deep local knowledge and established relationships in the markets they serve. Together, they give our clients access to the relevant expertise and resources for structures and requirements that extend across jurisdictions.

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Common questions

How long has Highvern been in business?

Our earliest Jersey roots date back to 1969. Today's Highvern combines the experience of four businesses: Highvern, Permian, PANDOO* and Oak Funds Guernsey Services.

*Subject to regulatory approval.

Who leads Highvern?

We are led by an experienced executive and senior leadership team whose experience spans fund services, private capital, family office, operations, risk, compliance and technology. Senior leaders remain closely involved in the business and in setting the standards applied by client service teams.

Is Highvern regulated?

We operate through both regulated and non-regulated entities across our jurisdictions. Regulatory status depends on the service and jurisdiction involved, with full details available in our Regulatory information hub.

Let's get to know each other

Our business has been built on lasting relationships. Whether you're considering working with us directly or looking for the right support for a client, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn more about your plans and explore how we could support you.

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Talk to our team — we'll connect you with the people best placed to help.