Richard Hay Stikeman Elliott

Richard Hay is the co-chairman of the STEP International Committee and head of the Private Capital Group in the London office of Stikeman Elliott, Canadian and International lawyers. The Group advises on information exchange and financial regulation matters, including the initiatives pursued by the OECD, the EU, the FATF and the IMF. The Group also advises on international estate planning structures for high net worth families with cross-border affairs.

Prior to entering practice, Richard lectured on tax and securities law on the Faculties of Law at the National University of Singapore and the University of Ottawa in Canada. He also clerked for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario.
Mr. Hay received the STEP award in 2008 for "Outstanding Contribution to the Profession" for work related to tax information exchange and international financial regulation.