We have strengthened our fiduciary services offering in the Cayman Islands and Dubai with the arrival of David Hogan as global head of directorship services and Paul McGinness as senior vice president in Walkers Professional Services (WPS).
David Hogan is a seasoned, ACCA-qualified finance professional with over 25 years of experience in financial services, providing directorship services on a range of transactions including structured finance and asset finance special purpose entities. As part of WPS, David will oversee our fiduciary services offering across our Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Dubai offices.
With over 20 years of experience, Paul McGinness is a STEP Diploma qualified finance professional with proven experience in trust, fund and real estate administration. At Walkers, Paul will lead our Fiduciary team based in Dubai which provides independent director services to Cayman Islands entities, Dubai International Financial Centre Prescribed Companies and Abu Dhabi Global Market special purpose vehicles on behalf of clients located in the Middle East and Asia.
Prior to joining us, David was an executive director of a leading fiduciary services provider in the Cayman Islands where he also held the position of director of fiduciary services. Paul arrives from another leading professional services firm where he served as director.
On the pair's arrival, Steven Manning, WPS' Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'It is a pleasure to welcome David Hogan to lead our global directorship services business. David's wealth of experience and leadership will be a huge asset to both our team and our clients as we continue to strengthen our global fiduciary services and focus on growth across our key markets.
We are equally pleased to welcome Paul McGinness to our Dubai team. Paul's expertise and commitment to client service make him an excellent addition, and his appointment reinforces our ability to support clients across the Middle East and Asia with trusted, high-quality solutions.'
Speaking on his appointment, David Hogan said: 'Thanks goes to my new colleagues for their warm welcome since I joined the team. I look forward to working with this exceptional team as we continue to provide great value support to our clients and enhance our fiduciary services globally.'
Discussing his move to the firm, Paul McGinness explained: 'Walkers is known throughout the industry as a leading figure in both legal and corporate services. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in Dubai and globally to continue building on this formidable reputation and provide first-in-class services for clients.'
David and Paul join WPS as the business continues to invest in its people to drive better results for clients
Joanna Taylor was recently appointed Country Lead for Ireland with responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and growth of the business. This was followed by the arrival of 10 new team members to the firm's Ireland team – a move that reflects its continued investment in top-tier talent and expanded service capabilities.
We also recently announced a record round of promotions globally, including 35 professionals in WPS.