Appleby's PRIVATE CLIENT & TRUSTS GROUP WINS HAT-TRICK OF AWARDS

For the second year running, Appleby has been named as one of the ‘Top 25 Most Admired Companies 2012’ by Private Client Practitioner. Naomi Rive, Practice Group Head for Jersey, was also recognised as one of Private Client Practitioner's 50 Most Influential for 2012.

Appleby has also been awarded ‘Caribbean Trust Company of the Year’ and ‘Caribbean Offshore Law Firm of the Year’ at the Citywealth Offshore Awards 2012, held on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at The Landmark Hotel in London. 

The accolades are further recognition of Appleby’s position as a leading provider of private client & trusts advice, and follow its award as ‘International Legal Team of the Year 2011’ at the STEP Private Client Awards 2011/12.

The Private Client Practitioner Top 25 Most Admired is designed to celebrate the biggest and most successful of the private client-centric advisory businesses and is made up of law and accountancy firms, trusts companies and IFAs. The Citywealth Offshore Awards highlight the excellence of advisers and managers in the offshore jurisdictions and were judged by an international panel of respected practitioners from all sectors with experience of working with advisers in all the jurisdictions covered.

Commenting on the awards, Carlos de Serpa Pimentel, Appleby’s Private Client & Trusts Group Head said: “We are delighted to have been recognised for our work in the private client area and particularly that Naomi has been named as one of the most influential people in the private client sector, which is further testament to the hard work and dedication of our global team.”

Commenting on the Citywealth 'Caribbean Trust Company of the Year' award, Farah Ballands, Appleby’s Group Head of Fiduciary & Administration Services said: “This prestigious award is a tribute to the hard work and the dedicated client service of our trust teams worldwide. We are honoured that Citywealth has recognised our strength in depth and the quality of our work across the Caribbean markets.”

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