Richard Melton

Executive Director | International Tax (ADIT) | Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) | Cross-Border Structuring | Cyprus

Limassol, Cyprus

About

I am an international private wealth and corporate services executive with more than 25 years’ experience leading regulated fiduciary businesses and advising multinational groups, family offices, entrepreneurs and fund managers. My expertise spans international tax, private wealth structuring, corporate governance and cross-border business expansion. I also support clients with fund setup and individual relocation. I have built and led international teams, served on the boards of regulated businesses and commercial entities, and worked in Gibraltar, Spain, Malta, Latin America and Cyprus. As a STEP Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and holder of the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT), I combine technical expertise with commercial leadership to deliver practical solutions for complex international structures. Core expertise includes: 
* Private Wealth & Family Office * Corporate & Fiduciary Services * International Tax * Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) * Trusts & Foundations * Corporate Governance * Cross-Border Structuring * Board Directorships I enjoy working with international businesses, investors and families to build robust structures that support long-term growth, governance and succession.

Experience

  • Executive Director at ICONIX Corporate Services Limited
    Jun 2026 - Jun 2026 · 1 mo

  • Executive Director at VISTRA
    Jul 2017 - Jun 2026 · 9 yrs

  • Managing Director at Jordans Trust Company Limited
    Oct 2012 - Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • The Sovereign Group (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Sovereign (Brazil) Serviçios Corporativos Ltda.

    • Managing Director
      Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Director at The Sovereign Group
    Jul 2001 - Jul 2009 · 8 yrs 1 mo