Our Team

Fides brings together a diverse group with experience in banking, law, and other related industries. We speak many languages, are familiar with many cultures, and we all strive to better ourselves personally and professionally every day.

Ilan Kapelus

Director and Group CEO

Ilan has been involved in property investment and asset management, Private Banking, and Fiduciary Services across several countries for 22 years.

Marc Gelbart

Director

Marc is a qualified and experienced solicitor who brings his knowledge to the sourcing, structuring, acquisition, and management of commercial property.

Wolf Cesman

Director

Wolf has more than 50 years of experience in property investment, asset management, and property development, including commercial property investment in the UK.

Ivan Kapelus

Consultant – United Kingdom

Ivan has an extensive legal and international tax planning background and is now active in property investments and as Chairman of the Fides Group.

Fabrice Burgniard

Consultant – Switzerland

Fabrice has spent more than 15 years in trust, wealth management, and related fields, including commercial property management in Switzerland.

Hans Koster

Consultant – Portugal

Hans is currently Chairman of Holmes Place Iberia and has over 25 years experience in property investment, asset management and development in Portugal.