About Safehaven International Limited

Established in 1981, Safehaven International Limited specialises in the ownership and operation of luxury yachts and private and corporate aircraft.

Promoted on a recommended-only basis, Safehaven is a fully independent service provider of choice to leading yacht builders, aircraft manufacturers, agents, brokers, lawyers, accountants, insurers and financiers.

A bespoke, structured and comprehensive service

In order to meet the demands in managing nautical and aeronautical assets, we offer structures for the ownership, operation and administration of yachts and aircraft.

As a licensed fiduciary in Guernsey and Malta, we provide solutions to clients requiring intra and extra European Union arrangements; or a combination of both.

Our multi-jurisdictional approach is unique, as is our in-house ability to incorporate and administer companies in a number of jurisdictions.

For further information, please contact Richard Bach or Duncan Swanson.

Richard Bach

Richard Bach founded Safehaven in 1981.

Richard is an honours graduate in law from the University of Wales. After graduating, he moved to Guernsey and specialized in structuring the ownership of yachts for high net worth clients.

Richard is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Institute of Arbitrators. He became an accredited CEDR mediator in 2000.

Richard is responsible for new business development. He liaises with clients in all aspects of yacht and aircraft ownership. Richard is well known within the yachting industry and is acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field.

Owing to his involvement with the marine leisure industry over the past 30 years, Richard has developed an unrivalled reputation and network of contacts.

Richard attends the world's major yacht and aircraft exhibitions to meet with and assist both existing and potential clients.

Duncan Swanson

Duncan joined Safehaven from Coopers & Lybrand in August 1997. He holds a B.Sc.(Honours) in Transport Management from the University of Aston in Birmingham. His final thesis, somewhat prophetically, was on the future growth of private and corporate aircraft.

Duncan is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He holds a STEP Diploma in International Trust Management.

As a director of Safehaven International Limited, Duncan heads up the Marine team handling yacht purchases, sales and vessel registration on Red Ensign yacht registers.

Duncan is responsible for Safehaven's services in the ownership and operation of aircraft.

Thomas Becker

Tom joined Safehaven in February 2008 as Company Secretary.

He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and holds a B.A.(Honours) in Classics from Royal Holloway University of London.

Tom is responsible for clients' corporate affairs, corporate governance and compliance. As a native French speaker, Tom is able to specifically assist Safehaven's French speaking clients.

Niall Rhys Evans

Niall became Safehaven's Yacht Compliance Officer in November 2007. Niall has a wide breadth of knowledge and practical experience in the leisure marine industry having been involved in everything from a Marina Manager to a superyacht Captain to an Instructor for power and sailing vessels.

Niall's role at Safehaven was and is to be completely familiar with current maritime regulations affecting the ownership and operation of compliant British Registered vessels operated privately and commercially worldwide.

Jackie Mauger

Jackie rejoined Safehaven in 1999. Responsible for accounts and invoicing, Jackie is also involved in the management of specific yacht chartering companies and is experienced in handling the financial affairs of the same.

Jackie also assists in banking related administration and will work with our banking team on any ad hoc matters.

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