Credit Suisse Guernsey has appointed Lee Osborne as its new Head of Legal.
Lee joins Credit Suisse as a senior representative of the General Counsel Division of Credit Suisse and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Guernsey branch. He is responsible for the provision of General Counsel services, primarily for the international wealth management division.
Lee also supports the branch manager and Chief Operating Officer with legal advice and acts as a General Counsel representative member of the Branch Management Committee and the Capital Adequacy Risk Management Committee. Alongside Credit Suisse’s Head of Compliance, Lee also co-ordinates the Guernsey branch’s relationship with the GFSC.
With over 17 years’ private practice experience at leading onshore and offshore law firms in the UK, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore and more recently in Guernsey, Lee’s practice area is vast. He has experience advising on English, BVI, Cayman Islands and Guernsey law across corporate, banking, investment funds and regulatory practise areas. Lee is admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales and is also admitted in the British Virgin Islands.
Commenting on his appointment, Lee Osborne said: “This is a new and exciting journey for me as in-house general counsel. This role offers a great deal of variety and challenge and I’m looking forward to being a part of the continued strategic growth of our Guernsey branch.”
Glen Tonks, Chief Executive Officer and Country Head of Credit Suisse in Guernsey, added: ‘Lee has an impressive track record which demonstrates his calibre as a leading and skilled lawyer across multiple jurisdictions and practise areas. As our Guernsey branch continues to grow its offering on the island, we are very pleased to have Lee with us on the journey.”
