Two Dickinson Gleeson partners shortlisted in Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2020

Two partners from Jersey litigation boutique, Dickinson Gleeson, have been shortlisted in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2020.

Robert Christie has been nominated for International Financial Centre Lawyer of the Year – Partner and Mentor, whilst Guillaume Staal has been nominated for IFC Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate.

The awards champion young professionals in the wealth sector and aim to highlight both present and future leaders who are below forty years of age. Nominees must show strong evidence of professional growth and success over the past year.

Partner Craig Swart said of the nominations:

“We are delighted that both Robert and Guillaume have been shortlisted in their respective categories, as the awards attract an extremely high standard of participants. Their inclusion in the shortlists demonstrates the quality of the work and professional development provided by the firm to its up and coming partners. We are proud of the hard work that both have put in to developing their practices.”

2020 continues to be another successful year for Dickinson Gleeson, with the firm having already been recognised as Citywealth IFC Boutique Law Firm of the Year for the third year in a row. The firm has also been listed as a finalist in the 2020 STEP Awards, nominated for Legal 500 offshore law firm of the year 2020 and identified in a Legal 500 survey as being one of the top four firms in Jersey for client service.

The winners of the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards will be announced on 11 November 2020.

View the shortlists here.

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