Member Profile
David Veness
Vice-President - Trust Services | Butterfield
Office Location: Bermuda
Professional Biography
David is an Oxford graduate who has worked in the financial services industry for over 40 years in a number of different international financial centres. Prior to joining Butterfield in May 2016, David was with HSBC Private Bank (Bermuda), and previously with Bank of Bermuda, working as a trust specialist. David is a STEP member (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA), and a member of CPA Bermuda.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in the UK, I moved offshore and found that private client field was the most interesting and satisfying.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Listening to clients
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Tax changes often reflect societal shifts, which is why they are present a challenge.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Devil's Isle Cafe, Bermuda