The ZEDRA Story
Where gravitas meets innovation.
A different kind of firm
Most firms in this sector keep their distance. Safe, careful language, and managed expectations. ZEDRA was built on a different idea.
The people and organisations facing the world’s most complex financial, legal, and operational challenges deserve more than just a service provider. They deserve a partner who actually digs in, gets it and gets it done.
From Jersey to Hong Kong, Geneva to New York, the Cayman Islands to Singapore, we’re in the markets that matter, working alongside you, and as committed to your ambitions as you are.
Our Milestones
We don’t believe in the finished picture
The world never stands still for our clients. New markets open. Regulations change. Personal and family ambitions evolve. So we’ve built a global presence, supported by local partners, providing a connected global delivery network designed to move with you, through all of it.
Across every jurisdiction that matters. Corporate services, fund administration and wealth structuring. Every acquisition. Every new office. Every new team member. Every new personal endeavour. One purpose: being exactly where you need us, with the expertise to back it up.
Frequently Asked Questions
ZEDRA was founded in 2016.
ZEDRA has over 30 offices spread across 17 key jurisdictions.
ZEDRA does not have an official Headquarters but its Chief Commercial Office is predominantly based in Jersey, with other significant offices throughout the Americas, UK, Crown Dependencies, Europe and Asia.
As of early 2025, ZEDRA employs more than 1,400 people globally.
Dean Blackburn was appointed CEO of ZEDRA in June 2025.
ZEDRA’s core services include corporate, funds and wealth structuring, covering entity management, payroll, tax, fund administration, trusts, family office support, escrow and pensions.
ZEDRA has over 1,400 employees and more than 30 offices across 17 key jurisdictions.
ZEDRA entities are regulated by the FCA and SRA in the UK, the GFSC in Guernsey, the JFSC in Jersey, and CIMA in the Cayman Islands. Verification can be found on the relevant websites or by contacting our Regulatory, Governance & Compliance representatives.
Recent accolades include winning Wealth Structuring Specialists of the Year at the Wealth & Asset Management Awards, being listed among eprivateclient’s Top Trust Companies and named Runner-Up for Family Office Advisor of the Year at the Citywealth IFC Awards. In 2025, ZEDRA was awarded The United Kingdom’s Best Trust Administrator by Euromoney Private Banking Awards and received the Innovation Award at the Pensions Age Awards.
Since 2016, ZEDRA has undertaken 26 acquisitions, opened new offices, and expanded from a private‑client trust focus into corporate, fund, and pensions services (2018–2025). Growth continues via M&A and organic expansion across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, including the UK and Crown Dependencies.
ZEDRA facilitates transactions in multiple currencies and has experience handling digital assets. Specific examples include major currencies: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), and UK Sterling (GBP). ZEDRA has multi-currency capability – processing payments in multiple currencies depending on its clients’ needs. Jurisdictions include: Boston Massachusetts, New York, Cleveland Ohio, Charlotte North Carolina, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Miami Florida, San Francisco California, Sioux Falls South Dakota, Singapore, Hong Kong, Amsterdam Netherlands, Auray and Paris France, Geneva, Zurich and Zug in Switzerland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man in the Channel Islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and offices throughout the UK including London.
Zedra Global Services (UK) Limited encompassing Zedra Corporate Reporting Services (UK) Limited and Zedra Client Accounts (UK) Limited are certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Verification can be found via the British Assessment Bureau Certificate: https://cvs.babcert.com/babcert.asp?c=214867&v=76z871pkzi
Zedra Group IT security controls are aligned to ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials standards, and in compliance with GDPR. ZEDRA’s Technology change and incident processes align to Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework. ZEDRA’s policies are maintained internally and more information can be obtained by contacting the company.
ZEDRA serves clients spanning all industry sectors and market segments. ZEDRA’s client base includes 7 out of the 20 largest global investment banks and numerous Fortune500 companies. ZEDRA’s client base also includes Banks, Asset Managers, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, HNWI/UHNWI, Family Offices, Charities, Corporates and rapidly expanding companies.