ZEDRA, the fast-growing global specialist in Corporate, Global Expansion, Active Wealth, Pensions & Incentives services as well as Fund Solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon McKay as Global Head of Legal.

In his role, Jon will report to ZEDRA CEO, Ivo Hemelraad, and will be responsible for leading ZEDRA’s internal legal team and providing legal support to the business across all its service lines and offices. In addition, Jon also has overall responsibility for ensuring that ZEDRA adheres to changes in law affecting the Group’s service offering and identifying and remedying complex legal issues that may affect it.

Jon, who will also be part of the Senior Management Committee, brings a wealth of experience to ZEDRA, having worked internationally in a variety of legal, risk, and management roles within the sector in his nearly two decades of professional experience. Most recently, Jon served as Managing Director and Head of Business Solutions of TrustQore in Switzerland where he was responsible for the oversight and management of the Swiss office and the establishment of the TrustQore brand in both Switzerland and Western Europe.

Jon will be based in ZEDRA’s Manchester office, working in close collaboration with Stuart Esslemont, who will continue in his role as Global Head of Compliance and Risk.

Commenting on the appointment, ZEDRA CEO, Ivo Hemelraad, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jon to our team as we continue to expand rapidly and service our clients to the highest standards. As a firm operating across specialist global markets and with a very dynamic merger and acquisition activity, it is of paramount importance that we receive the best legal guidance, and we are confident Jon’s leadership skills and expertise will be an invaluable asset to our team.”

Jon McKay commented on his appointment: “I am thrilled to be tasked to lead ZEDRA’s legal team and look forward to using my knowledge and skillset to provide the legal support necessary to drive the next phase of strategic sustainable growth.”

Jon holds a first-class honours degree in Modern European Languages (Spanish, Italian and Catalan) from Durham University, a GDL and LPC from Nottingham Law School, an MBA from Durham Business School and the STEP Post-graduate Diploma in Private Wealth Advising. He was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2008 and is an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.