Professional Experience
Blake first joined Madison Pacific in October 2016 and has gained extensive experience in the corporate trust and agency space since that time. At Madison Pacific he has been engaged on bespoke corporate trustee, agency, escrow and custody arrangements in both fresh credit, distressed and special situations. He regularly coordinates with and works alongside a wide variety of stakeholders including investment funds, banks, institutional trustees, law firms, corporates and high-networth individuals in a variety of jurisdictions including, inter alia, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore and South Africa.
Prior to joining Madison Pacific in 2016, Blake trained at a distinguished South African law firm, with a focus on general litigation and dispute resolution.
Blake received his Bachelors of Commerce and Law from Nelson Mandela University in 2013 and 2015 respectively. He speaks English.
Professional Affiliations and Academic Associations
- Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- Member, HKSACC
- Member, INSOL International
- Member, Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA)
- Admitted to the High Court of South Africa