Our Team

LUIS E TRUJILLO LLB, AML & KYC
Managing Partner & Director

Violeta Dragodan MA Diplomatic Studies
Managing Partner & Director

Paul Flaherty Solicitor/Osmond & Osmond Solicitors

Charlotte Juggins Solicitor/Osmond & Osmond Solicitors

Syed Zafar (FCCA,FCMA,MBA)Chartered Accountant

Manisha Fernandes Senior Accountant, Director

Sorina Oprisa Senior Accountant, AAT

Ginna Trujillo Garzon Accounts Manager & Trainee Supervisor

Ana Afonso Martins Notary Public, Solicitor and Law Society Accredited Mediator

Alejandro Rojo Núñez Spanish Tax Advisor, Colegio de Economistas de Baleares

María Candelas Mora Spanish Tax Advisor, LLB, LLM, MBA

Lis Cepeda Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper

Geralcy Altamiranda Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper

Suela Stani Accounts Assistant, Part-qualified ACCA

Joan Marie Sanyo Accountant

Barbara Da Silva Flores International Qualified Lawyer
Account Manager

Maria Fernando Bonilla O’meara International Qualified Lawyer
Account Manager

Juana FiracativeBusiness Administrator

Natalia Castano Uribe Senior Accountant & Tax Adviser

Disclaimer

Aster & Trujillo provides this statement in the interest of legal clarity, regulatory compliance, and to avoid any misinterpretation regarding the structure and responsibilities within the firm.

Directorship and Regulatory Authority

The only individuals legally appointed as Directors of Aster & Trujillo are:

  • Mr. Luis E. Trujillo Garzon, Managing Partner & Director
  • Ms. Elena Violeta Dragodan, Managing Partner & Director

These individuals are the sole persons vested with legal authority over the management and operation of the firm. Both have successfully completed the Fit and Proper Person Test in accordance with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, and are formally designated as the firm’s AML Compliance Officers and Responsible Persons.

They are responsible for overseeing the firm’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures, including customer due diligence (CDD), Know Your Client (KYC) protocols, internal risk assessments, staff training, and external reporting obligations.

Use of Titles Within the Firm

Certain job titles used across our website and internal communications—such as “Director”“Accounts Director”“Manager”, or “Account Manager”—are applied for internal purposes only. These titles reflect roles within our employment structure and do not confer:

  • Statutory directorship or decision-making authority under the Companies Act 2006
  • Control or significant influence under AML legislation or the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
  • Responsibility for regulatory compliance, client risk management, or governance
  • Any right to LLP profits, drawings, dividends through our group of companies, or beneficial ownership in the firm

Employee Status and Professional Standards

All team members at Aster & Trujillo operate strictly under contractual employment and are subject to rigorous internal procedures and continuous professional development, including:

  • Annual and role-specific AML and compliance training
  • Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) aligned with relevant legislation and industry standards
  • Full adherence to our data protectionconfidentiality, and client care protocols

These measures ensure that while our employees support the day-to-day operation of the firm, no employee outside of the named Directors holds any statutory or regulatory responsibility under applicable AML or corporate governance legislation.

This disclaimer is issued to reaffirm our commitment to legal and regulatory transparency and to satisfy supervisory expectations under UK law, including those of HMRCOPBAS, and affiliated professional and regulatory bodies.