Celebrating Our Members Shortlisted at the Spear’s Awards 2025
Often described as the “Oscars of the private client industry”, the Spear’s Awards in association with The Windsor by Heathrow, are one of the most prestigious annual events in the wealth management, legal services, property, and private client sectors. We are delighted to share that a number of The Luxury Property Forum members have been shortlisted across several categories. Their recognition reflects the calibre of businesses and individuals in our community who are setting new benchmarks for excellence.
Held in London and attended by global leaders and innovators, the Awards honour not only technical expertise and commercial success but also the quality of service, innovation, and impact delivered to HNW and UHNW clients. Over the last decade, the Spear’s Awards have become a cornerstone for celebrating excellence across industries that shape the lives of the world’s most discerning individuals.
This year’s winners will be revealed on 20 November 2025 at a gala ceremony at Raffles London at The OWO.
Raffles London, at The OWO
This year’s shortlist reflects the breadth and calibre of talent across our community. From property brokers and buying agents to leading lawyers and developers, The LPF is proud to see so many of our members recognised as finalists at the Spear’s Awards 2025. Their nominations highlight not only their professional excellence but also the innovation, client service and impact that define our sector.
We have highlighted our wonderful LPF members!
Family Lawyer of the Year
➤ For a family lawyer that has provided outstanding service.
LPF Nominee - Claire Gordon, Farrer & Co
Tax & Trusts Lawyer of the Year
➤ For the tax and trust lawyer who has provided outstanding service.
LPF Nominee - Ali Hollingshead, Farrer & Co
LPF Nominee - Nicholas Warr, Taylor Wessing
Property Broker of the Year
➤ For a property broker who has demonstrated an outstanding ability to deliver bespoke service to HNW clients.
LPF Nominee - Alex Christian, Savills
LPF Nominee - Marcus O’Brien, Sotheby’s International Realty
LPF Nominee - Nick Beckett, Knight Frank
LPF Nominee - Thomas van Straubenzee, Knight Frank
LPF Nominee - Becky Fatemi, Sotheby’s International Realty
Property Buying Agent of the Year
➤ For a buying agent who has demonstrated an outstanding ability to deliver bespoke service to HNW clients.
LPF Nominee - Camilla Dell, Black Brick Property Solutions LLP
LPF Nominee - Jo Eccles, Eccord
Super-Prime Property Development of the Year
➤ For a company or organisation that has demonstrated excellence through a super prime development (residential property or hospitality venue) that has opened or launched in the last 12 months.
LPF Nominee The Whiteley, London (Valouran)
SPEAR’S WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
For a female leader in the UK private client sector
The recipient of this inaugural category will be a woman who is instrumental in shaping the direction of her firm and driving innovation in how private client services are delivered, all while ensuring her firm maintains the highest standards of integrity and excellence.
LPF Nominee - Becky Fatemi, Sotheby’s International Realty
LPF Nominee - Priya Rawal, The Luxury Property Forum
Congratulations to all of the Nominees:
HNW Wealth Manager of the Year: The finalists are Andrew Cumming of JM Finn, George Holmes of Bentley Reid, James Beck of James Hambro & Partners, Josh Matthews of MASECO Private Wealth and Rosie Bullard, CFA, of James Hambro & Partners.
UHNW Wealth Manager of the Year: The shortlist comprises Aastha Gurbax of Goldman Sachs, Ali Jamal of Azura Partners, Ashley Coombes of UBS, Charlie Hoffman of HSBC Private Bank and Khaled Said of Capital Generation Partners.
Private Bank of the Year (UK): The finalists are Arbuthnot Latham, Hampden Bank, HSBC Private Bank, UBS Global Wealth Management and Weatherbys Private Bank.
Private Bank of the Year (International): The shortlist includes Barclays Private Bank, HSBC Private Bank, Mirabaud Group and UBS Global Wealth Management.
Family Office Service Provider of the Year: The finalists are Crestbridge Family Office Services, HIGHVERN, HUNDLE, JTC Group, Saker Consulting, Schroders Wealth Management and Stonehage Fleming.
Family Lawyer of the Year: The shortlist features Anna Worwood of Penningtons Manches Cooper, Ben Parry-Smith of Payne Hicks Beach LLP, Byron James of Expatriate Law Ltd, Claire Gordon of Farrer & Co, Emma Harte of Keystone Law, Sam Longworth of Stewarts and Simon Pigott of Levison Meltzer Pigott.
Tax & Trusts Lawyer of the Year: The finalists are Ali Hollingshead of Farrer & Co, Ashley Crossley of Baker McKenzie, Chris Moorcroft of Harbottle & Lewis, Helen Clarke of Irwin Mitchell, Nicholas Warr of Taylor Wessing and Robert Brodrick of Payne Hicks Beach LLP.
Reputation Lawyer of the Year: The shortlist comprises David Engel of Addleshaw Goddard, Emma Woollcott of Mishcon de Reya LLP, Hanna Basha of Payne Hicks Beach LLP, Mark Stephens CBE of Howard Kennedy LLP, Matt Bosworth of Russell-Cooke Solicitors and Rory Lynch of Gateley Legal.
Private Client Accountant of the Year: The finalists are Alison Hill of PwC, Ashley Hill of Irwin Mitchell, Craig Kemsley of August Private LLP, Gary Ashford of Harbottle & Lewis and Sarah Farrow of EY.
Property Broker of the Year: The shortlist features Alex Christian of Savills, Charles McDowell of McDowell Properties, Marcus O’Brien of Sotheby’s International Realty, Nick Beckett of Knight Frank, Thomas van Straubenzee of Knight Frank and Becky Fatemi of Sotheby’s International Realty.
Property Buying Agent of the Year: The finalists are Camilla Dell of Black Brick Property Solutions LLP, Ed Tryon of Lichfields, Guy Meacock of Prime Purchase, Jo Eccles of Eccord, Sophie Rogerson of RFR and Will Watson of The Buying Solution.
Future Leader in Private Client Service: The shortlist includes Jessica Fazzone of Irwin Mitchell, Kamila Samin of Lincoln Private Investment Office, Luke Scarratt of Payne Hicks Beach LLP, May Delaney of Harbottle & Lewis and Thomas Allsup of James Hambro & Partners.
Private Client Innovation of the Year: The finalists are Courtney Legal, Hamblin Family Law, Hooke London, HSBC Private Bank, LGT Wealth Management, Payne Hicks Beach LLP and W8 Advisory.
Super-Prime Property Development of the Year: The shortlisted developments are 100 George Street, Holland Park Gate, One Carrington and The Whiteley, London.
Woman of the Year: The finalists are Becky Fatemi of Sotheby’s International Realty, Catherine Bedford of Harbottle & Lewis, Charlotte Thorne of Capital Generation Partners, Nancy Curtin of AlTi Tiedemann Global, Priya Rawal of The Luxury Property Forum and Sofia Syed of Meum Group.
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