The London-based investment office for families and foundations has added a compliance expert to its team and board.

Sandaire Investment Office has appointed Lucy Lynch as head of legal, risk, regulatory and compliance.

Lynch, who has 26 years’ experience in legal and compliance roles within the investment management industry, was previously head of legal at Independent Franchise Partners. Before this, she served as head of legal, international investment management, and managing director at Morgan Stanley for eight years, leading a team of lawyers across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and Asia.

Lynch started her career as a solicitor before moving to compliance-related roles. As she takes on the new role, she will also join Sandaire's board.

“Lucy is joining us to head up an ever increasingly important area of our business. As a multi-family investment office we wish to operate with the highest standards of integrity observing the best practice in legal and regulatory compliance matters. We look forward to Lucy helping us maintain these essential standards,” said Sandaire's chief executive, Alexandra Altinger.