A PRIVATE DISCUSSION
Every consequential
mandate begins with
understanding what
must become true.
A private discussion allows E. Cartier & Co to understand
the objective, identify what may be constraining movement
and determine whether the firm is appropriately placed to advise.
CONFIDENTIAL. SELECTIVE. WITHOUT OBLIGATION.
BEFORE A MANDATE
The first task is to determine
whether E. Cartier & Co should
be in the room.
Not every situation requires an advisory mandate, and not
every mandate is appropriate for E. Cartier & Co.
We use the initial discussion to understand the decision, the
authority surrounding it, the commercial consequence and
the conditions currently preventing progress.
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THE
OBJECTIVE
What outcome
must become true?
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THE
CONSTRAINT
What is preventing
progress?
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THE
MANDATE
Would E. Cartier & Co
improve the outcome?
Where a mandate is not appropriate, we should be willing to say so.
PRIVATE MANDATE ASSESSMENT
Every enquiry is reviewed personally.
We accept a limited number of mandates per year
to preserve the quality of our work.
Please provide sufficient information for us to
determine whether a private discussion is appropriate.
Your information is treated with
the highest discretion.
You should not include legally privileged,
highly sensitive or confidential information
at this stage.
BEFORE WE AGREE TO ADVISE... WE ASK THREE QUESTIONS.
Can we genuinely improve
the outcome?
Will our involvement create
measurable value?
Would we take responsibility
for the advice we give?
If the answer to any of these questions is no, we will usually decline the mandate.
WHAT HAPPENS
NEXT
PRIVATE REVIEW
Your request is reviewed
in confidence to understand
the objective, context and
relevance.
INITIAL RESPONSE
Where further discussion
appears appropriate, we
will contact you to confirm
the next steps.
PRIVATE DISCUSSION
The conversation focuses
on the objective, constraint,
authority and whether
E. Cartier & Co can add value.
MANDATE DECISION
Only where there is a
suitable basis to proceed
will we propose a mandate,
scope and terms.
A conversation does not oblige either party to proceed.
CONFIDENTIALITY & PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
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INFORMATION
CONTROL
Submitted information is used
to review the request and
determine the approapriate
response.
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NO RELATIONSHIP
CREATED
Submission or initial discussion
does not create an advisor
client relationship or require
E. Cartier & Co to accept the
matter.
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SPECIALIST
ADVICE
Where the situation requires
regulated, legal, tax or other
specialist advice, responsibility
remains with the appropriately
qualfiied provider.
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EXISTING
CLIENTS
Existing clients should use
the Secure Private Client
Portal or contact their
E. Cartier & Co adviser.
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PROFESSIONAL
INTRODUCTIONS
Law Firms, Accountants,
Family Offices, Banks, Corporate
Finance and other
professionals can introduce
a client using our introduction
route.
