Riaan Botha, LLB and LLM

Riaan Botha serves as a Senior Trust Advisor at Solus Trust, where he delivers sophisticated estate, incapacity, and trust planning solutions tailored to Ontario-based clients. With over two decades of expertise in legal, fiduciary, insurance, investment, and banking sectors, Riaan excels in addressing complex tax, estate planning, and fiduciary challenges, both domestically and internationally. His strategic insight and ability to implement efficient, client-focused solutions have established him as a trusted advisor in the field.

Before joining Solus Trust, Riaan held the role of Senior Trust Manager at a leading private bank in the Caribbean. There, he honed his skills in offshore private banking, overseeing a team of Senior Trust Officers tasked with managing a diverse portfolio of global trust and corporate clients. His leadership ensured seamless administration and innovative solutions for intricate financial structures, enhancing client outcomes in a dynamic international environment.

Previously, Riaan spent 15 years as Head of Fiduciary Advice and Fulfilment at a prominent global bank in South Africa. In this capacity, he spearheaded the development and execution of the comprehensive trust and estate advisory strategy. From designing the initial offering to orchestrating channel engagement, marketing, and implementation across 13 jurisdictions, Riaan demonstrated exceptional problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities. He led a team of Senior Trust and Estate Planning Advisors, delivering market-leading advice and supporting the bank’s Financial Advisors within its Non-Banking Financial Services division. His ability to assess market needs and deploy effective solutions significantly elevated the bank’s fiduciary services.

Riaan holds a Bachelor of Commerce, LLB, and LLM from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, a Postgraduate Diploma in Tax from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, USA, and a Business Administration degree from the Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa. As a full member of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), he remains at the forefront of industry standards, leveraging his extensive education and experience to drive impactful results for his clients.