London/Middle East Funds Networking Event

Join us for a networking event focused on Guernsey’s long-standing relationship with the Middle East. Bringing together industry professionals in London, the morning will provide an opportunity to reconnect, exchange perspectives and discuss future opportunities.

Hosted by Iban Blanco Calvo, Market Development Lead, the session will explore how Guernsey Private Investment Funds (PIFs) support Middle Eastern clients, alongside the strength of existing partnerships and future opportunities.

The morning will begin with a light breakfast, followed by a presentation on "The Middle East in 2026 and Beyond; why Guernsey?" from Charlotte Gonçalves, Partner at Walkers' Investment Funds & Corporate Practice Group in Guernsey. Charlotte has been practising in Guernsey for more than 10 years, advising investment fund sponsors and other stakeholders on a full range of private and public investment funds and other collective arrangements. The morning will conclude with a Q&A session and networking opportunity.

For more information please refer to the enclosed programme. If you are interested in attending this event, kindly send an email to md@guernseyfinance.com to receive the registration link and reserve your seat.

Date

08:30 - 11:00

Tuesday 24

November 2026

Location

London

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If you have any queries, please contact our Market Development team

Contact the Market Development team

Ibán Blanco Calvo

Market Development Lead

iban@guernseyfinance.com

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Guernsey Finance MD Networking Event

Event programme - Tuesday 24 November 2026

08:30

Registration & Light Breakfast

Check in with a member of our Market Development team to complete your pre-event registration.

09:00

Welcome Address

Ibán Blanco Calvo

Market Development Lead

Guernsey Finance

09:05

Keynote Speaker Presentation

Topic: "The Middle East in 2026 and Beyond; why Guernsey?"

Charlotte Goncalves

Partner

Walkers' Investment Funds & Corporate Practice Group

09:35

Q&A

10:15

Networking

11:00

Event Close

Charlotte Goncalves

Partner Walkers' Investment Funds & Corporate Practice Group

Charlotte is a partner in Walkers' Investment Funds & Corporate Practice Group in Guernsey and has been practising in the jurisdiction since 2013, qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2016 and admitted as a Guernsey Advocate in 2022.

Charlotte advises on all aspects of Guernsey corporate and regulatory law across the financial and insurance markets, most notably in the asset management and investment funds industry.

In her investment funds practice Charlotte advises investment fund sponsors and other stakeholders in respect of the full range of private and public investment funds and other collective investment arrangements, including in relation to the formation (both open and closed ended), ongoing operation (including regulatory compliance, sales and acquisitions, transfers of limited partner interests, extensions), restructuring and end-of-life for funds.

Her broader corporate and regulatory practice includes advisory work in relation to the range of Guernsey corporate structures, including in relation to economic substance, data protection and corporate governance/best practice.

Charlotte has been recognised for the quality of her work by Legal 500, who have rated her as a Rising Star for Corporate & M&A and for Capital Markets.

Ibán Blanco Calvo

Market Development Lead Guernsey Finance

Ibán Blanco Calvo leads the organisation's market development function, working closely with industry, government and international stakeholders to build relationships, identify opportunities and ensure Guernsey's strengths are clearly communicated in key markets.

His role focuses on translating strategy into tangible outcomes through targeted engagement, market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration. He also oversees Guernsey Finance's international representative network, driving a more structured, insight-led approach to market development to deliver measurable impact.

Before joining Guernsey Finance, Ibán worked within the Banking and Insurance Division at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and held leadership positions in education in London, leading borough-wide school improvement initiatives across multiple schools, with a focus on improving educational outcomes and organisational effectiveness.

Ibán has completed the BIS-IMF Supervisory and Regulatory Online Course for Banking Supervisors (SROC) and holds the Guernsey Certificate in International Insurance Management.

Passionate about fostering sustainable growth and innovation, Ibán has a particular interest in behavioural economics and the modern economy, and how these disciplines can help shape more effective, human-centred approaches to business, finance and decision-making.

iban@guernseyfinance.com