Individuals and companies from the Channel Islands have a strong presence again in the shortlist of candidates, put forward for the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2024.
The list is now released by the judges and the public vote is open to allow the global private wealth industry to have their say.
Now in their fourteenth year, these prestigious awards recognise the excellence of companies and individuals in the private wealth sector, operating in the major International Financial Centres. The winners will be ultimately judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners from all sectors and with experience of working with advisors in all the jurisdictions covered.
Jersey and Guernsey figure prominently again in this year’s shortlist, both nominated for the IFC of the Year Award. In addition, there are twenty-six individuals and thirty-six companies with offices in the Channel Islands that have been nominated.
Law firm Ogier has done particularly well, shortlisted for no less than four awards. Thomas Barnes (pictured), MD at Ogier Global in Guernsey, and nominated for the Advisor of the Year – Succession Planning/Trusts award, commented: “Honoured to be shortlisted for a Citywealth IFC Award and many congratulations to all the incredible individuals who made the shortlist. It is inspiring to be among such esteemed company – best of luck to everyone.”
Full shortlist
International Finance Centre of the Year
- Guernsey
- Jersey
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
- Dickinson Gleeson
Law Firm of the Year – Guernsey
- Mourant
- Carey Olsen
- Ogier
- Walkers
- Collas Crill
- Babbe
Law Firm of the Year – Jersey
- Ogier
- Bedell Cristin
- Mourant
- Voisin Law
- BCR Law
- Corbett Le Quesne
Law Firm of the Year – Litigation
- Dickinson Gleeson
- Ferbrache & Farrell
- Baker & Partners
- Bedell Cristin
Lawyer of the Year – Channel Islands and Isle of Man
- Gillian Christian, Keystone Law
- Matthew Guthrie, Ogier
- Rupert Morris, Walkers
- Christopher Edwards, Mourant
- Natasha Kapp, Carey Olsen
Private Bank of the Year – Channel Islands and Isle of Man
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- Butterfield Bank
- SG Kleinwort Hambros
- Rothschild
Private Banker of the Year – Channel Islands & Isle of Man
- Andy Smith, Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- Steven Ruiz, Barclays Private Bank
- Michael Hills, HSBC Global Private Bank
- Stephen de Carteret, SG Kleinwort Hambros
- Moira Sermon, Butterfield Bank
Independent Trust Company of the Year
- VG
- Fairway Group
- Valla
- Saffery Champness
- Alex Picot Trust
- Baccata Trust
- FCM Trust
Trust Company of the Year – Guernsey
- IQ-EQ
- OAK
- Praxis
- Butterfield Trust
- Sequent
- Imperium Trust
Trust Company of the Year – Jersey
- Standard Bank
- HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited
- IQ-EQ
- JTC
- Ocorian
- Equiom
- Suntera Global
Trustee of the Year – Channel Islands & Isle of Man
- Camille Guthrie, Intertrust
- Graham Marsh, Equiom
- David Morris, Praxis
- Paul Douglas, Accuro
- Joshua Kendal, Zedra
- Daniel Fletcher, Aquitaine Trust
- Chris Cotillard, Alex Picot Trust
Family Office Advisor of the Year
- Stonehage Fleming
- Crestbridge
- Saffery Champness
- Ocorian
- ZEDRA
Advisor of the year – Succession Planning/Trusts
- Thomas Barnes, Ogier
- Clare Nicolle, Preston Legal
- Gilly Kennedy-Smith, Mourant
Investment Management Company of the Year – Channel Islands/Isle of Man
- Rathbones
- LGT Wealth Management
- Brooks Macdonald
- Canaccord Genuity
- Cazenove Capital
Investment Manager of the Year – Channel Islands & Isle of Man
- James Bougeard, Brooks Macdonald
- Euan Dangerfield, Cazenove Capital
- Matt Le Cornu, LGT Wealth Management
- Linda Power, Evelyn Partners International
- Ian Leverington, SG Kleinworth Hambros
The final results will be announced at the Citywealth Financial Centre Awards 2024 taking place 24st January 2024 in London.
