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Nick joined Belasko during 2020, is based in London and leads our Fund Administration service offering.

Nick has over 15 years’ experience working with private equity, credit and real estate fund structures and is passionate about delivering excellent client service through the deployment of efficient processes and the effective use of technology. He has led on the transfer of complex fund administration and accounting mandates and in the implementation of ISAE 3402 compliant fund administration operating models.

Nick qualified with PwC and has held a number of board positions for regulated and unregulated fund structures (General Partners & Managers).

Sugeeswaran Mahen (“Sugees”) is a Director, Head of Private debt accounting.

He is responsible for private debt funds accounting. He has 18 years extensive experience in the offshore/onshore financial services industry specialising in investment funds accounting and administration. Sugees has particular experience with Private Debt, Private Equity and Real Estate structures. Previously he sat on the board for number of funds structures.

Sugees trained with PricewaterhouseCoopers and was a Senior Manager for Financial Services Audit & Assurance at Deloitte UK. Sugees is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Member of Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association.

Philippe Paul leads Belasko’s Investor Onboarding function based in Luxembourg, bringing 19 years of experience in fund administration, investor servicing, and regulatory oversight.

With a background in International Marketing and Finance, Philippe began his career as a fund accountant before expanding his expertise across accounting, oversight, regulatory reporting, and the launch and migration of international PERE structures. He has worked with major investment servicing firms, gaining deep experience in client lifecycle management, investor acceptance, and onboarding processes.

A native of France, Philippe studied Business Administration in Paris and Hamburg. He values clear communication and client-centric service, and his approach is defined by a strong process-driven mindset, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence in investor servicing.

Outside of work, Philippe enjoys spending time with his family, classical guitar, practicing judo, attending concerts, and discovering unknown local places.

John joined Belasko in January 2021 as a Director in our Luxembourg office and is responsible for central administration operations.

John has over 13 years’ investment fund industry experience in Luxembourg. He previously held the position of Director of Client Services – Private Equity at a leading fund administrator, managing several teams of accountants, corporate lawyers as well as the Investor Services team, providing central administration services to both regulated and unregulated Alternative Investment structures.

In addition to leading operational teams, John also served on the board of a limited number of CSSF regulated vehicles. John previously held the role of supervisor on the alternatives desk of a global bank. John holds a BA (hons) in Public Administration from the University of Limerick, Ireland. John is an avid music fan, and also enjoys mountain biking, cooking, and travelling with his wife and two young daughters.