Chris is an Associate Director within Fairway Group who directly reports to the Managing Director of Private Client.
Having worked on the client administration side of the business for 10 years, Chris’ primary focus is on building new business relationships and opportunities including the onboarding of new business.
Chris specialises in working closely with large high-net-worth families based in the GCC to create structures that form part of a holistic approach to succession planning. The majority of these structures are of high value with a variety of asset classes and jurisdictions. This is a particularly complex area with cross border estates and reporting requirements.
Chris has an honours degree in financial services and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) holding the Diploma in International Trust Management (with distinction).
29 January 2026
Chris Mourant, Associate Director, in Private Client, discusses that political uncertainty in the United States has led to an increasing interest from ultra-high-net-worth US individuals in establishing structures in Jersey Channel Islands, particularly drawn by the jurisdictions' exemplary corporate governance standards and robust asset protection laws.
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Chris Mourant, Associate Director, discusses US tax planning and the Foreign Grantor Trust regime
Read Article23 December 2024
Since the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced its corporate tax framework 18 months ago, many businesses have been getting to grips with the new tax rules and have been working tirelessly to ensure tax compliance. Fairway's Chris Mourant, Associate Director, discusses recent ministerial decisions that have been published since the introduction of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the “UAE CT Law”), with the most recent, on 18th November 2024.
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