There is an emerging gap in the offshore trust market for an independent boutique company that places client relationship and high levels of service above growth for growth’s sake, according to the founders of Highvern Trustees.

Martin Hall, managing director, and Naomi Rive, group director and head of family office, told eprivateclient the business is well positioned to establish itself as a market leader in what they see as an area of the private wealth industry where consolidation of trust company providers means that many businesses are failing to meet the complex needs of international private clients and...