In a glitzy ceremony at London’s Park Lane Hilton hotel the winners of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Private Client Awards 2011/2012 were announced last night. In an Olympic-themed evening, which had sponsors including GenSpring Family Offices, Withers Bergman, JP Morgan Private Bank, and this publication’s European sister WealthBriefing, the following firms and individuals were honored for their contribution to the industry:

Accountancy Team of the Year: KPMG;

Charity: Bircham Dyson Bell;

Contentious Trust and Estates Team of the Year: Taylor Wessing;

UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year: Stevens and Bolton;

International Legal Team of the Year: Appleby;

North American Team of the Year: Eisneramper;

Chambers of the Year: Serle Court;

Multi-Family Office Team of the Year: Lord North Street;

Institutional Trust Team of the Year: RBC Wealth Management;

Investment Team of the Year: C Hoare & Co;

Philanthropy Team of the Year: Charities Aid Foundation;

Private Banking Team of the Year: Hottinger & Cie;

Owner-Managed Trust Team of the Year: Bedell Trust;

London Legal Team of the Year: Farrer & Co;

The Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession: James Kessler, QC;

Lifetime Achievement Award: Richard Moyse, TEP;

Trusted Advisor of the Year: John Riches TEP – Withers.