Stonehage Fleming has appointed Doris Sommavilla as client relationship director in its UK Family Office team.

Sommavilla will be based in the London office and report to Roelof Botha, head of UK Family Office.

She joins from Blu Family Office where she was a principal responsible for providing investment advice on alternative assets. In addition, she provided assistance with business development in the UK, Italy, Germany, and Monaco.

Sommavilla, has over a decade of experience in investment management dealing with alternative investments with a focus on distressed opportunities in the UK, Germany, Italy, and Eastern Europe.

Botha said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Doris to Stonehage Fleming. She has extensive experience in a wide range of Family Office services, including Family Governance and Succession matters, and has an impressive network of family relationships throughout the UK and Continental Europe, including in particular her native Italy. Her appointment demonstrates our commitment to the further growth of the business, and our ambition to lead the industry in the provision of services that support multigenerational families and wealth creators.”

Sommavilla added: “I have known Stonehage Fleming for many years, and admire its company culture and family-centred approach which sits at the core of the Group. I am passionate about helping families plan for succession and become resilient now and for future generations, and look forward to working with the team.”

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In January of this year, the firm appointed Andrew Clarke as group head of business development.

Clarke will be responsible for leadership of business development across the group. he will be based in London and report to the the group CEO, Chris Merry.

In addition, Clarke has gained experience in senior business development roles over the last 27 years. Most recently, he was with XY as an executive director for the London office.

Before that role, Clarke led business development at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management and Barclays Wealth in London. He began his career with the Merrill Lynch private client team.