The recently released shortlist for the Citywealth IFC Awards 2020 has seen the Channel Islands continue their previous strong performance at the ceremony, with a host of nominations for local firms and individuals while both Guernsey and Jersey are nominated as ‘IFC of the Year’.
Three Jersey firms have received recognition in the ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ category, while the ‘Litigation Law Firm of the Year’ shortlist is entirely comprised of Channel Island-based firms and local lawyers have also dominated the ‘Lawyer of the Year – Litigation’ category.
The IFC Awards are in their ninth year and were established to highlight the excellence of the advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres. They are judged by a panel of highly respected practitioners from the sector, with the winners those considered to have excelled in achievement, innovation, expertise and service.
The Channel Island firms and individuals shortlisted for this year’s awards are:
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
- Corbett Le Quesne (Jersey)
- Dickinson Gleeson (Jersey)
- Voisin Law (Jersey)
Law Firm of the Year – Guernsey
- Babbe
- Bedell Cristin
- Carey Olsen
- Collas Crill
- Ferbrache & Farrell
- Mourant
- Ogier
Law Firm of the Year – Jersey
- Appleby
- Bedell Cristin
- Carey Olsen
- Collas Crill
- Mourant
- Ogier
- Viberts
- Walkers
Law Firm of the Year – Litigation
- Appleby
- Babbe
- Bedell Cristin
- Carey Olsen
- Ferbrache & Farrell
- Mourant
- Ogier
- Walkers
Lawyer of the Year – Channel Islands & Isle of Man
- Kate Anderson, Voisin Law (Jersey)
- Edward Bennett, Bedell Cristin (Jersey)
- James Campbell, Ogier (Jersey)
- Nancy Chien, Bedell Cristin (Jersey)
- Russell Clark, Carey Olsen (Guernsey)
- Barbara Corbett, Corbett Le Quesne (Jersey)
- Matthew Jowitt, Ardent Chambers (Jersey)
- Alison MacKrill, Appleby (Guernsey)
- Kellyann Ozouf, Collas Crill (Jersey)
- Victoria Yates, Ward Yates (Jersey)
Lawyer of the Year – Litigation
- David Cadin, Bedell Cristin (Jersey)
- Andrew Laws, Babbe (Guernsey)
- Nuno Santos-Costa, Collas Crill (Jersey)
- Marc Seddon, Walkers (Jersey)
- Jeremy Wessels, Mourant (Guernsey)
Guernsey-based law firm Mourant has been shortlisted in four categories, including a personal nod to partner and litigation specialist, Jeremy Wessels (pictured). Global managing partner, Jonathan Rigby, said: “We have a longstanding reputation as a preeminent law firm in the Channel Islands and work tirelessly to promote and develop the Islands as leading international finance centres. So we are delighted to see Jersey and Guernsey recognised in this way by Citywealth and very proud to be shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year and Litigation Law Firm of the Year for both islands.”
A fairly recent addition to the industry, Guernsey-based Ferbrache & Farrell has also been shortlisted for two awards, including Litigation Firm of the Year. Managing partner, Alastair Hargreaves, said: “We are delighted to build on last year’s recognition as a finalist in Boutique Law Firm of the Year, with two shortlistings this year. It’s an honour to be recognised in two categories for our expertise and dedication just three years after our inception. It’s testament to the hard work put in by everyone in the firm.”
The winners of the Citywealth IFC Awards will be announced on Wednesday 29 January at the Rosewood Hotel in London.
