The UK-headquartered fiduciary, tax and accountancy firm is expanding its team serving private clients.

Saffery Champness (Suisse) has appointed Andrew Everton and Daniel Hawson as client directors, and Robert Steele and Steve Beresford as associate directors, all based in Geneva.

Everton, Steele and Beresford join from Barclays Trust Company.

Everton spent 12 years with the company, first in Jersey and then Geneva. He latterly served as deputy head of the Geneva trust business. He has managed trust administration teams, handling both financial and non- financial assets with a focus on the tax affairs of UK resident non-domiciled clients as well as UK commercial and residential real estate. He also brings experience of strategy and policy in areas including risk management, business change and development.

Hawson ran Lloyds' Swiss trust operation before joining Saffery Champness last year. He advises on the structuring of family business assets.

Steele joins after six years at Barclays Trust Company. He specialises in managing larger trust structures for family groups.

Beresford spent four years at Barclays Trust Company, where he was responsible for the administration of complex ultra-high net worth trust structures in the UK resident non-domiciled market. He specialises in property-related matters.

“Saffery Champness has a strong reputation in Geneva, working alongside leading Swiss international private banks and independent asset managers, providing a bespoke service to clients. We are continuing to grow and attract new business and we attribute much of this success to the dedication and professionalism of our team,” said Gordon Matthew, managing director of Saffery Champness, Geneva.

Saffery Champness, which was was named Boutique Firm of the Year at the 2016 WealthBriefing Swiss Awards, operates from nine offices in the UK, plus offices in Geneva, Guernsey and Zurich.