Ken Chapman and David Beck first worked together 25 years ago in Birchin Lane in the City of London. They bring 70 years of combined experience to the world of private wealth, helping individuals and families navigate this complex and ever shifting landscape.

Ken brings vast experience of the world of International Wealth Management, having worked with UK / European clients as Head of Wealth Planning at both Credit Suisse UK and EFG Private Bank, US clients as Head of Wealth Structuring at Merrill Lynch International Bank and Asian clients as an Executive Director with Bank Of Singapore.

Ken is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) a Trust and Estate practitioner (STEP) and a Chartered member of the Securities Institute (Chartered MSCI).

Ken is a regular presenter and conference chair and writes the chapters on pensions and insurance for Tolley’s Estate planning.

Contact Ken:
M: +44 7950 301510
T: 020 3987 5303
ken.chapman@birchin-lane.com

David Beck has worked in financial services for over 35 years. For the last 20 years he has worked in the Family Office (both Single and Multi-Family) space, for Stonehage Fleming and latterly Cazenove, as a Trust Company Director, Senior Adviser in a Single Family Office and Portfolio Director.

David is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), and qualified Wealth Planner and Portfolio Manager (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment).

David is a passionate advocate for the orderly and successful transition of generational wealth and values, and has been a key figure in hosting and running both intimate and larger scale ‘Next Generation/Future Leaders’ financial awareness and empowerment courses for over 20 years.

Contact David:
M: +44 7365 380179
T: 020 3987 5303
david.beck@birchin-lane.com

Jon Black provides compliance support, having previously gained a thorough understanding of compliance and business risk, whilst working for many years with EFG Private Bank in London.

With over six years’ experience advising successful individuals and families Billy provides discreet, intelligent protection strategies tailored to complex financial lives.

Backed by industry-recognised qualifications and deep technical expertise, the focus is on preserving legacies, securing lifestyles, and ensuring peace of mind for those who value discretion, continuity, and control.

Contact Billy:
billy.arnett@birchin-lane.com

Raffaello has 30 years experience in private banking as an advisor to UHNWIs and as a senior executive. He started his career in a Family Office where he spent 10 years specialising in asset allocation, fixed income/currency trading and manager selection in alternative investments.

From 2001 until 2007 he was one of the founding members of the UK team at UBS Wealth Management focusing on servicing UHNW & Family Offices. From 2008 – 2014, he set up and ran globally the UK Resident Non-Domiciled business at Credit Suisse.

Since then, Raffaello held leadership roles at HSBC Group as a Managing Director in charge of UHNW, its largest business in the UK Private Banking division, and Deutsche Bank as MD – Head of UK Coverage team. Raffaello is a Chartered Fellow (FSCI) of CISI.

Contact Raffaello:
raffaello.nemni@birchin-lane.com