Jersey-headquartered Reckon Financial Services has appointed Kelly Watson, strengthening its fiduciary and advisory team with expertise in complex, contentious, and high-risk trust matters.
Kelly Watson (pictured) brings more than two decades of experience spanning fiduciary administration, private client law, and litigation-related trust work.
Her career includes senior leadership roles within the fiduciary services sector, including a major fiduciary firm, where she acted as principal for portfolios of complex and distressed structures involving litigation, tax investigations, divorce proceedings, and court-appointed trusteeships. She regularly acts as a director of client companies, working closely with boards, regulators, and professional advisers.
Dual-qualified as both a solicitor and barrister (non-practicing), Kelly combines rigorous legal analysis with practical fiduciary judgment. Her background includes early private client practice at a Jersey law firm and complex product liability litigation work at London-based litigation firm.
Kelly is a frequent international conference speaker on contentious trusts and is actively involved in developing and delivering specialist training programmes, both in-house and externally. She is consistently recognised as a leading practitioner, having been listed in the ALM Private Client Global Elite Directory for 2023- 2026 and named as a recommended expert in the 2025 Spear’s 500 and 2023 Spear’s Tax and Trust Indices.
“I’ve spent my career working at the sharp end of fiduciary services, often where legal risk, family dynamics, and governance challenges collide,” said Kelly Watson. “Reckon’s focus on sound judgment, technical excellence, and clear client communication strongly resonates with me. I’m excited to be joining a team that takes these responsibilities seriously and approaches complex matters with confidence and care.”
“Kelly brings exceptional technical depth, calm authority, and real-world experience in some of the most challenging trust situations imaginable,” said Alfie Greenway, Co-Founder and Director, Reckon Financial Services. “Her appointment significantly enhances our ability to support clients facing complex or contentious circumstances.”
“Her legal training, fiduciary leadership, and market recognition speak for themselves,” added Jim McCartan, Co-Founder and Director, Reckon Financial Services.
“We’re delighted to welcome Kelly to Reckon as we continue to build a business defined by quality, judgement, and integrity.”
