Independence
Judgement guided by the interests of the structures and families we serve, not by products.
When you have peace of mind,
you have total freedom.
Independent judgement for families with complex lives.
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2026 STEP finalist
Trust Company of the Year
01 Our approach
The confidence to
look forward.
Your family's wealth carries a story—and a responsibility. We protect more than assets: we safeguard the values, intentions and legacy behind them.
Founded in Switzerland in 2002, SwissIndependent Trustees is financially and philosophically independent. We exercise judgement rather than sell products. From Geneva, our experienced lawyers, accountants and trust specialists bring technical rigour and considered action to structures that need direction.
to the next.
We protect the history, values and intentions families want to carry forward.
Judgement
Prepared to make difficult fiduciary decisions properly—and to act when action is required.
Humanity
Long-term, personal relationships shaped by integrity, discretion and humility.
02 What we do
Built around your world
Complex structures.
Clear stewardship.
We work closely with entrepreneurs and families whose insight and enterprise created the wealth we help steward.
We do not shy away from complexity. Families and advisers often come to us when structures have become complicated, neglected or require more active fiduciary involvement. We work systematically to restore clarity, governance and momentum.
Over years of partnership, we build an in-depth understanding of their businesses, assets and ambitions. Combined with our global network of leading advisers, banks and asset managers, that knowledge gives our work both personal context and broad perspective.
Trustee services
Professional trusteeship combining precise administration with independent fiduciary judgement, active governance and the resolve to act when a structure needs direction.
Family office
A clear, consolidated view of family assets, maintained with precision.
Corporate structures
Company incorporation, holding structures, accounting and ongoing administration.
Succession planning
Thoughtful, resilient succession planning that protects family values, intentions and purpose across generations.
Clients come to SIT for independence, stay for judgement, and deepen the relationship because SIT is prepared to make difficult decisions properly.
03 Fiduciary leadership
Experienced stewardship
Leadership,
grounded in trust.
Good trusteeship is proactive. It calls for technical strength, independent judgement and the courage to say no—or to act—when that is the right fiduciary decision. Our Executive Directors bring cross-border experience and steady, personal involvement to complex decisions.
Follow SwissIndependent on LinkedIn01Steven Stein (TEP)Executive DirectorMore details
Steven is a South African Chartered Accountant and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with extensive experience in structuring, taxation, corporate governance and fiduciary services. He has held senior management and board positions, including roles with responsibility for risk and audit at listed companies. As Chief Executive Officer, he provides strategic leadership to the SwissIndependent Group.
02Andrew Bayles (TEP)Executive DirectorMore details
A solicitor of England and Wales and a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), Andrew brings more than 20 years of legal and fiduciary experience to complex international trust structures. As Managing Director, he leads the Geneva business and works closely with ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers on trust governance, succession planning and cross-border fiduciary matters.
View LinkedIn profile03Marcus WaistellExecutive DirectorMore details
A Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Marcus brings more than 25 years of experience in the accounting, administration and taxation of international trust and family structures. As Chief Operating Officer, he leads SIT's accounting function and internal operations, while also providing senior oversight on the firm's larger and more complex family structures.
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