VG, a leading provider of corporate, real estate, capital markets and fund administration services, has appointed Michael Allapitan as Head of Real Estate.

In this new post, he will orchestrate substantial growth of the existing and future business portfolio and service offering, as well as oversee VG’s existing teams based in Jersey and London.

Michael brings more than 20 years of expertise in audit, corporate and fund administration, and financial reporting across various asset classes with focus on real estate and private equity investment structures. His experience includes leadership roles at multi-jurisdictional organisations including a UK FTSE 250 corporate and fund administration service provider and a private equity asset management firm. Michael obtained his qualification as certified public accountant in 2004 and spent the first 6 years of his career working for a Big 4 auditing firm.

Stephen Langan, Director of Institutional Clients for VG, commented on the appointment: “I’m delighted to welcome Michael to VG. With his market vision, technical proficiency, leadership skills and entrepreneurship, I am sure he will propel the business towards achieving its growth aspirations.”

Mchael Allapitan added: “I’m thrilled and privileged to be joining VG at such a pivotal and exciting time in its evolution as a leading provider of corporate and fund administration solutions. I’m very much looking forward to making a positive contribution in the growth and enhancement of VG’s best in class Real Estate offering in Jersey and the UK, as well as the challenge of extending our excellent client service proposition to other key jurisdictions as VG embarks on its ambitious growth strategy.”