Stonehage Fleming has appointed Raphael Eber as head of corporate services, Continental Europe as part of the group’s wider objective to bolster Luxembourg as a central hub for its corporate and fund services offering.

Eber will be responsible for the corporate and fund services delivered from Stonehage Fleming’s Luxembourg and Malta offices and will spearhead strategic initiatives aligning with Stonehage Fleming's growth objectives in Continental Europe, specifically in both countries.

With over 25 years’ experience he joins Stonehage Fleming from BDO Luxembourg where he was a partner and private equity leader. He was in charge of CF Fund Services, BDO’s Central Administration for alternative investment funds and hedge funds. Prior to that, he was deputy head of corporate solutions at Apex Group.

Eber will be based in Luxembourg and will report to Willem Badenhorst, group head of corporate services. The appointment is effective immediately.

Willem Badenhorst, group head of corporate services, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Raphael as head of corporate services for Continental Europe. As the regulatory environment becomes ever more complex, many clients turn to us to guide them through the legislative intricacies, and to assist them at every stage of their structures’ lifecycle.

"Luxembourg is a key onshore market for our Corporate and Fund Services clients, being the second largest fund jurisdiction globally. Raphael’s leadership will be instrumental in enhancing our capabilities and fostering long-term growth for Stonehage Fleming in Continental Europe. I look forward to working with him.”

Eber added: “I am delighted to join Stonehage Fleming. It offers a bespoke service designed to help families and wealth creators navigate the world’s increasingly complicated and regulatory environment. I’m looking forward to supporting the Group in its growth objectives in Continental Europe.

Stonehage Fleming's Corporate Services division provides corporate and fund solutions and operates from five offices (Luxembourg, Malta, Jersey, South Africa and Mauritius).