Intermediaries
At Avenue Trust Company, we work alongside intermediaries and advisors to deliver solutions for complex, cross-border needs. Whether you are supporting a corporate client, a listed entity, or a high-growth venture, we act as a trusted partner, providing the administration, governance, and local expertise needed to make global structures work smoothly.
Our experience covers a wide range of institutional arrangements, always tailored to the client's objectives. This includes everything from supporting employee and executive incentive structures to assisting with special purpose vehicles (SPVs), restructuring projects, and the governance required for global expansion.
What truly sets ATC apart is our global connectivity. As a sister company to Lince Salisbury and an independent member of BKR International, we are part of a network spanning 500+ offices across 80 countries. Through BKR, we have direct access to leading professionals with expertise in cross-border mobility, digital assets, intellectual property protection, ESG-driven strategies, and large corporate and listed entities.
This global perspective allows us to work seamlessly with your team to design and implement solutions that are practical, compliant, and internationally connected, without losing the personal touch that comes from a boutique firm.
Frequently asked questions for advisers
Why should I introduce my client to ATC rather than a larger trust company?
For most advisers, the deciding factors are responsiveness, independence, and control of the relationship. ATC commits to a 3-hour initial response during working hours, with a director (Matt Godfrey or Nico Alexandre) involved from the first call. ATC does not provide investment management, private banking, or tax advice, so there is no commercial incentive to move the client's existing investments or displace the adviser's relationships. Larger firms can offer scale and brand recognition, but the trade-off is typically slower turnaround, more handover between people, and more cross-selling pressure on the client.
Will you try to replace my role or recommend the client changes their investment arrangements?
No. ATC's business model is built on being the fiduciary, not the adviser. The client's investment managers, bankers, lawyers, and tax advisers stay in place, and ATC's role is the structure around them. Where the client's existing network does not cover a specific need, for example a new jurisdiction, ATC can introduce a vetted professional from the BKR International network without disturbing the advisers already in place. The adviser who introduced the client remains the adviser who keeps the client.
How quickly will you respond when I make an introduction, and what happens next?
ATC commits to a 3-hour initial response on new adviser introductions during working hours, with the first substantive conversation typically happening within 24 to 48 hours. The adviser is kept informed at each stage of onboarding and receives a copy of the timeline, so they can answer their client's questions without having to chase ATC. Once the structure is live, the adviser has direct contact with Matt or Nico for anything time-sensitive.
What is the minimum size of client or structure that makes sense for ATC?
ATC administers structures across a wide range of sizes, from straightforward single-purpose companies to multi-entity family office arrangements. The published minimum annual running cost is £6,175 for a trust and £6,835 for a company with full fiduciary responsibility, which sets a practical floor. For smaller or more price-sensitive situations, ATC can often find a structure that works, and will say openly if it does not. The first conversation is usually the fastest way to check fit.
Do you have materials I can share with my client?
Yes. ATC provides advisers with a range of materials to share with clients, including jurisdiction fact sheets, structure comparison guides, the published 2026 fee schedule, and worked examples of how the onboarding process runs. If there's something specific an adviser needs for a client conversation that isn't already available, Matt or Nico will put it together. The principle is that introducing a client to ATC should make the adviser's life easier, not add work.