STEP Private Client Awards 2018 | The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners | 31 May 2018 | 200 Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT, UK

The STEP Private Client Awards are seen as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry. Open globally to both STEP members and non-members, these prestigious Awards recognise and celebrate excellence among private client solicitors, lawyers, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors.

All entries undergo a rigorous judging process with up to five finalists in each category. Judges are supported by an independent panel of experts comprising of internationally renowned practitioners in the wealth management arena.

2017 Winners:

ACCOUNTANCY TEAM OF THE YEAR- LARGE FIRM:
• EY Private Client Services Nordics

ACCOUNTANCY TEAM OF THE YEAR- MIDSIZE FIRM:
• Saffery Champness

BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR:
• Pepper International

BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR:
• Renaissance Legal

CHAMBERS OF THE YEAR:
• 5 Stone Buildings

CHARITY TEAM OF THE YEAR:
• Bates Wells Braithwaite

CONTENTIOUS TRUST AND ESTATES TEAM OF THE YEAR- LARGE FIRM:
• Macfarlanes

CONTENTIOUS TRUST AND ESTATES TEAM OF THE YEAR- MIDSIZE FIRM:
• Boodle Hatfield

FAMILY BUSINESS ADVISORY TEAM OF THE YEAR:
• PricewaterhouseCoopers

FINANCIAL ADVISOR TEAM OF THE YEAR:
• Harpsden Wealth Management

GEOFFREY SHINDLER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION:
• Stephanie Auferil, Arkwood

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR- LARGE FIRM:
• Farrer & Co

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR- MIDSIZE FIRM:
• Ogier

INVESTMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR:
• Capital Generation Partners

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
• Geoffrey Shindler OBE TEP

MULTI- FAMILY OFFICE TEAM OF THE YEAR:
• Stoneage Fleming

PEOPLE'S CHOICE- TRUSTED ADVISOR OF THE YEAR:
• Caroline Bielanska TEP, Principal Solicitor

PRIVATE CLIENT LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR- LARGE FIRM:
• Burges Salmon

PRIVATE CLIENT LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR- MIDSIZE FIRM:
• Boodle Hatfield

TRUST COMPANY OF THE YEAR- LARGE FIRM:
• First Names Group

TRUST COMPANY OF THE YEAR- MIDSIZE FIRM:
• Accuro

VULNERABLE CLIENT ADVISOR OF THE YEAR:
• Caroline Bielanska Consultancy

YOUNG PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR:
• Lucy Heywood, Deloitte UK