Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced – judges feedback
Citywealth is proud to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Magic Circle Awards, celebrating the top advisors, firms, and leaders in the private wealth sector. Date for diary: Awards Ceremony 13th May 2026. Magic Circle Awards Gala Dinner. This is now a ‘double date’ in the calendar with the Citywealth Forum the day before on 12th May 2026. Citywealth Magic Circle Awards attendees receive a complimentary invite to the Citywealth Forum cocktail party.
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Now in its 21st year, the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards continue to recognise excellence among the world’s leading professionals in law, finance, fiduciary, and advisory services.
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This year’s shortlist reflects the industry’s innovation, resilience, and client dedication amid global challenges and new opportunities. The awards will be judged by a prestigious panel of industry leaders from around the world, alongside an online public vote that carries significant weight in the final decision.
Judges panel:
The 2026 judging panel includes senior figures across wealth management, legal, fiduciary, and private client services.
Below are exclusive comments from the judging panel on this year’s outstanding shortlist:
Accountant of the Year
This category highlights the accountants who bring vision and clarity to complex global family structures. Their work underpins the confidence of clients worldwide.
General feedback
“The shortlist showcases technical precision and strategic insight. Professionals who include, Simon Bayliss, Partner, Private Client Services team, BDO UK, Mark Dawes, Tax Partner, Wilder Coe and Jamie Sherman, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith have consistently demonstrated a forward-thinking approach, while Gary Heynes, Partner, Head of Family Office, RSM UK, Oliver Morgan-Crosby, Partner, S&W, Pete Fairchild, National Head of Private Clients, Crowe UK and Dipan Shah, Partner, Head London Private Business tax practice, PwC set the standard for international tax excellence.” – Magic Circle Awards Judge 2026
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Gary Heynes, Partner, Head of Family Office, RSM UK. “Heynes stands out as a trusted authority in the complex arena of cross-border and US tax. Judges praised his ‘exceptional insight and steady guidance for ultra-high-net-worth families navigating international structures.’ He leads RSM UK’s Family Office business, bringing clarity, integrity, and strategic foresight to every client relationship.”
Individual feedback on Simon Bayliss, Partner in BDO UK’s Private Client Services team. “Bayliss is widely regarded for his calm, methodical approach and his ability to translate complex tax and financial matters into clear, practical guidance for clients.“
Individual feedback on Mark Dawes, Tax Partner, Wilder Coe. “Dawes is known for his measured, detail-focused advice and his skill in helping clients navigate intricate tax issues with clarity and confidence.“
Individual feedback on Jamie Sherman, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith. “Sherman is recognised for his calm, incisive advice and his ability to bring clarity and structure to complex financial and strategic matters for clients.”
Individual feedback on Oliver Morgan-Crosby, Partner, S&W. “Morgan-Crosby is known for his clear, measured advice to internationally focused ultra-high net worth individuals and families, bringing together complex tax, structuring and governance considerations in a calm, client-focused way.”
Individual feedback on Pete Fairchild, National Head of Private Clients, Crowe UK. “Fairchild is a highly respected adviser to high-net-worth individuals and their families, known for his calm, authoritative approach and for helping clients in sectors such as sport, media and entrepreneurship to navigate complex tax and wealth planning with clarity and confidence.”
Individual feedback on Dipan Shah, Partner, Head London Private Business tax practice, PwC. “Shah is known for his calm, commercially focused advice, helping entrepreneurs and privately owned businesses navigate complex tax and structuring issues with clarity and assurance.”
Lawyer of the Year
General feedback
“A powerful group of legal minds – from Yorke Eaton, Partner, Head of Private Capital, Addleshaw Goddard, Paula Myers, National Head of Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes, Irwin Mitchell, Andrea Vicari, Managing Partner, Vicari Avvocati, Fiona Smith, Partner, Private Client, Forsters and Claudia Suter, Head of Private Client, Homburger to Rosalyn Breedy, Founding Partner, Breedy Henderson – each demonstrates exceptional advocacy and client care. Their influence extends far beyond borders.”
“The calibre of submissions this year was phenomenal. Lawyers such as Matthias Bizzarro, Partner, Bär & Karrer, Suzanne Johnston, Partner, Head of Private Wealth, Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) and Nicola Saccardo, Head of Italian Practice, Charles Russell Speechlys continue to redefine cross-border excellence.”
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Rosalyn Breedy, Founding Partner, Breedy Henderson “Citywealth highly recommends Rosalyn Breedy, Founding Partner at Breedy Henderson. Rosalyn is widely respected for her exceptional expertise in corporate, funds and private wealth law, and her ability to bridge commercial insight with trusted client relationships. Her leadership and dedication to best practice make her one of the most trusted advisers in the private wealth community.”
Individual feedback on Yorke Eaton, Head of Private Capital, Addleshaw Goddard. “Eaton is recognised for his deep expertise in trust and estate matters and his measured, reassuring advice to high-net-worth individuals, trustees and charities on complex succession, governance and tax planning issues.”
Individual feedback on Paula Myers, National Head of Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes, Irwin Mitchell. “Myers is recognised for her calm, authoritative handling of complex and sensitive inheritance and trust disputes, providing clear, reassuring guidance to families, executors and trustees.”
Individual feedback on Andrea Vicari, Managing Partner, Vicari Avvocati. “Vicari is known for his calm, strategic approach and his ability to guide international entrepreneurs and families through complex cross-border legal and regulatory issues with clarity and confidence.”
Individual feedback on Fiona Smith, Partner, Private Client, Forsters. “Smith is known for her clear, pragmatic advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, helping them to navigate complex estate, tax and succession planning issues with confidence.”
Individual feedback on Claudia Suter, Head of Private Client, Homburger. “Suter is known for combining technical depth with clear, practical guidance on complex international tax, succession and family law issues for high-net-worth clients.”
Family Lawyer of the Year
General feedback
“The nominees represent compassion paired with legal mastery. Julian Hawkhead, Senior Partner, Stowe Family Law, Renato Labi, Partner, Hughes Fowler Carruthers, Lucy Loizou, Managing Partner, The International Family Law Group and Emma Hatley, Partner Divorce and Family, Stewarts stand out for their deep understanding of human dynamics in high-stakes family matters.”
For technical mastery and work with high-net-worth clients in international and high-stakes family law, Patrick Kearns, Partner, Newton Kearns, Tessa Bray, Family Partner, Simons Muirhead Burton and William Healing, Partner, AFP Bloom use clarity and strategic judgement to keep things calm under pressure, making them go-to advisers.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Renato Labi, Partner, Hughes Fowler Carruthers “Citywealth is delighted to recommend Renato Labi as a leading adviser in ultra-high-net-worth family law. Renato’s combination of strategic foresight, technical precision and litigation-ready mindset enables him to guide clients through the most complex cross-border matrimonial, trust and children-law disputes with confidence and clarity.”
Individual feedback on Julian Hawkhead, Senior Partner, Stowe Family Law. “Hawkhead is recognised for his calm, strategic handling of complex and high-value family matters, providing clear, pragmatic guidance to clients at some of the most challenging moments in their lives.”
Individual feedback on Lucy Loizou, Managing Partner, The International Family Law Group. “Loizou is recognised for her clear, strategic advice on complex international family and financial matters, guiding high-net-worth clients through separation and divorce with assurance and sensitivity.”
Individual feedback on Emma Hatley, Partner Divorce and Family, Stewarts. “Hatley is known for her meticulous, level-headed approach to high-stakes financial and children cases, offering clients steady, practical guidance through complex disputes.”
Individual feedback on Patrick Kearns, Partner, Newton Kearns. “Kearns is noted for his firm yet understated style in high-value family cases, focusing on constructive negotiation and tailored solutions for clients with complex financial and children issues.”
Individual feedback on Tessa Bray, Family Partner, Simons Muirhead Burton. “Bray is highly regarded for her work with clients from the financial sector, media, music, sport and leisure, as well as medics and homemakers, and for her particular expertise in complex Anglo-French family law matters.”
Individual feedback on William Healing, Partner, AFP Bloom. “Healing as a dual French and English national and bilingual speaker, combines strong courtroom experience with a measured, settlement-focused approach where early resolution is possible.”
Tax Barrister of the Year
General feedback
“This shortlist is a masterclass in intellect and integrity. Figures like Ben Elliott, Barrister, Pump Court Tax, David Pievsky KC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers, Dov Ohrenstein, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers and Harriet Brown, Barrister, Jersey Advocate, Old Square Tax Chambers exemplify the analytical rigour this category demands.”
Demonstrating intellectual thought leadership, strategic insight and a refined advocacy style that mastery of intricate tax and regulatory issues demands, George Rowell, Barrister, Exchange Chambers, Georgia Bedworth, Barrister, Ten Old Square and Scott Redpath, Barrister, Temple Tax, are consistently delivering thoughtful solutions and persuasive representation, earning the trust of clients in high-value disputes.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Ben Elliott, Barrister, Pump Court Tax “Ben Elliott is a sharp, technically-adept barrister whose ability to navigate complex tax litigation, including emerging issues such as taxation on cryptoassets, makes him a go-to adviser. His combination of forensic precision and client-friendly approach positions him as one of the new stars in tax advocacy.”
Individual feedback on David Pievsky KC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers. “Pievsky for his substantial experience before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, where he is valued for his precise, measured advocacy.”
Individual feedback on Dov Ohrenstein, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers. “Ohrenstein is valued for negotiation skills and forceful advocacy. He brings wide-ranging chancery experience to trusts, wills and probate in complex litigation.”
Individual feedback on Harriet Brown, Barrister, Jersey Advocate, Old Square Tax Chambers. “Brown is highly regarded for her work on complex direct and indirect tax matters for individuals and trusts, and for her particular expertise in international issues such as double tax treaties, tax information exchange and cross-border disclosure regimes.”
Individual feedback on George Rowell, Barrister, Exchange Chambers. “Rowell combines heavyweight advocacy with incisive tax and commercial insight, particularly in cases involving VAT, IHT, CGT and professional negligence claims against advisers.”
Individual feedback on Georgia Bedworth, Barrister, Ten Old Square. “Bedworth is involved with multi-million-pound trusts and estates, and for her ability to demystify technical issues in clear, practical terms across both contentious and non-contentious matters is sought after, including for Court of Protection work.”
Individual feedback on Scott Redpath, Barrister, Temple Tax. “Redpath gives straightforward advice and instinct, bringing heavyweight experience to complex tax disputes.”
Family Barrister of the Year
General feedback
This shortlist with Anita Mehta, Barrister, 4PB, Ann Osborne, Barrister, 42BR, Annie Ward, Barrister, Pump Court, Daniel Lightman KC, Barrister, Serle Court KC, demonstrate calm authority and clear strategic thinking to family law work where complex financial and relationship dynamics intersect. Their reputations for fairness and sharp analysis makes them trusted advisers in sensitive and substantial cases. With strong reputations in the family law arena for diligent, hands-on representation of clients facing multifaceted disputes, Denise Gilling, Barrister, 1GC, Jason Green, Barrister, Harcourt Chambers and Nicholas Bennett, Barrister, 29 Bedford Chambers, show client-first ethos and strong litigation skills, standing out in the most demanding family proceedings.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Daniel Lightman KC, Barrister, Serle Court “Lightman is widely respected for his handling of high-value matrimonial disputes. His ability to combine commercial awareness with meticulous legal thinking makes him a persuasive advocate in cross-border, family matters.”
Individual feedback on Anita Mehta, Barrister, 4PB. “Mehta has a calm, approachable manner and clear, no-nonsense advice, guiding clients through complex financial and children cases with steady, practical support.”
Individual feedback on Ann Osborne, Barrister, 42BR. “Osborne has a calm, steady approach in demanding children and public law cases, combining strong advocacy with real sensitivity to the needs of vulnerable clients.”
Individual feedback on Annie Ward, Barrister, Pump Court. “Ward rolls up her sleeves on tricky family finance cases, from trusts and family businesses to inherited wealth, and for giving clear, down-to-earth support to clients in both financial and children cases.”
Individual feedback on Denise Gilling, Barrister, 1GC. Gilling has a steady, no-drama approach to some of the toughest children cases, coupling sharp legal judgment with clear, kind advice that clients and professionals trust.”
Individual feedback on Jason Green, Barrister, Harcourt Chambers. “Green has an energetic, straightforward style and persuasive advocacy, quickly winning the confidence of clients and judges alike in complex financial and private children cases, including matters involving hidden assets and high-profile families.”
Individual feedback on Nicholas Bennett, Barrister, 29 Bedford Chambers. “Bennett has a calm, forensic approach to high-value divorce cases, especially those involving companies, trusts and nuptial agreements, and for explaining difficult points in a way clients find clear and reassuring.”
Impact/Sustainability Adviser of the Year
General feedback
“Sustainability is no longer an adjunct but the core of client conversations. Advisors like Oliver Bates, Partner, Sarasin & Partners and Lyn Tomlinson, Head of Impact Solutions (and Head of Impact, Cazenove), Schroders are setting the tone for responsible wealth strategies and they are joined by peers Agata Raszkiewicz, Managing Director – Head of ESG Solutions at Deutsche Bank, Carlo M. Funk, Global Head Sustainable Investing Strategy & EMEA Head Sustainable Investing at State Street Global Advisors, Caroline Piraud, Head of Philanthropy, at Julius Baer, Henry Fitzgerald-O’Connor, Managing Director at Canaccord Wealth and Jennifer Ayer, Co-Head of Impact Strategy, Wealth Management at AlTi Global, who are all helping to embed rigorous ESG thinking into mainstream portfolio management.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Oliver Bates, Partner, Sarasin & Partners. “Bates excels in hands-on work with charities and his thoughtful approach to responsible investment, drawing on years as both fund manager and trustee to help boards put their money to work in a way that fits their values.”
Individual feedback on Lyn Tomlinson, Head of Impact Solutions (and Head of Impact, Cazenove), Schroders. Tomlinson is making impact investing feel tangible rather than theoretical, helping clients back ideas that can deliver real-world change as well as financial returns, including through her work with the Schroders BSC Social Impact Trust.”
Individual feedback on Agata Raszkiewicz, Managing Director – Head of ESG Solutions at Deutsche Bank. “Raszkiewicz is turning sustainability investments from a box-ticking exercise into a practical toolkit for clients, helping them build strategies that reflect both their risk priorities and their values.”
Individual feedback on Carlo M. Funk, Global Head Sustainable Investing Strategy & EMEA Head Sustainable Investing at State Street Global Advisors. Funk is transforming big sustainability investing ideas into workable frameworks for investors, leading on stewardship and regulation so sustainability becomes part of everyday portfolio decisions.”
Individual feedback on Caroline Piraud, Head of Philanthropy, at Julius Baer. “Piraud is helping families turn good intentions into thoughtful, long-term giving, weaving philanthropy into the heart of of their wealth planning rather than treating it as an afterthought.”
Individual feedback on Henry Fitzgerald-O’Connor, Managing Director at Canaccord Wealth “Fitzgerald-O’Connor is known for his calm, deal-focused approach in the energy and natural resources sector, bringing investors clear, commercially grounded advice.”
Individual feedback on Jennifer Ayer, Co-Head of Impact Strategy, Wealth Management at AlTi Global. “Ayer is making impact investing feel practical and focused, co-leading the firm’s global approach and driving its Inclusive Innovation strategy so clients can back ideas that widen access as well as generate returns.”
Private Banker of the Year
General feedback
Private banking remains a people business. Nominees such as Gary Knight, Commercial Banker at Arbuthnot Latham; Mark Bartin, Executive Director in the Entrepreneurs division, Coutts & Co; Nicholas Brandram, wealth manager in HSBC Global Private Banking; Peter Gale, Banking Team Leader at C. Hoare & Co; Rob Currie, Head of Private Banking, UK at Nedbank Private Wealth; Winnie Siu, Senior Private Banker at UBP; and Yovan Dabee, Head of LatAm Coverage, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management stand out for combining technical private banking expertise with patience, discretion and a genuinely personal touch. Together, they show that careful listening and long-term relationships still sit at the heart of successful private client work.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Gary Knight, Commercial Banker at Arbuthnot Latham. “Knight has down-to-earth, solutions-focused support for law firms, accountancy practices and insolvency professionals, helping them think clearly about profitability and growth rather than just products and pricing.”
Individual feedback on Mark Bartin, Executive Director in the Entrepreneurs division, Coutts & Co. “Bartin offers steady, commercially minded support for founders who have created or realised significant wealth, helping them make sense of life after a major exit and put long-term plans around their capital.”
Individual feedback on Nicholas Brandram, Director, UHNW in HSBC Global Private Banking. “Brandram helps very wealthy families navigate the bank’s global toolkit in a straightforward way, turning complex investment, lending and fiduciary options into sensible, workable plans for their lives.”
Individual feedback on Peter Gale, Banking Team Leader at C. Hoare & Co. “Gale uses a classic relationship-banking style, taking time to understand families, their businesses and their plans, and matching them with thoughtful, long-term banking support.”
Individual feedback on Rob Currie, Head of Private Banking, UK at Nedbank Private Wealth. “Currie has a steady, client-first approach and three decades of experience in the high-net-worth market, using that background at Coutts and in the US to shape a quietly confident private bank.”
Individual feedback on Winnie Siu, Senior Private Banker at UBP. “Siu has a patient, detail-driven approach and her ability to give busy clients clear, joined-up advice on their banking and wealth, rather than piecemeal product recommendations.”
Individual feedback on Yovan Dabee, Head of LatAm Coverage, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management. “Dabee has an ability to open up Barclays’ global investment and lending toolkit for Latin American clients, turning a big-bank platform into something that feels personal and agile.”
Investment Manager of the Year
General feedback
Alex Balfour, Director, Investment Management at Evelyn Partners; Jonathan Moon, Investment Director at Rathbones’ Greenbank; and Serena Doshi, Partner and Wealth Manager at LGT Wealth Management put values and purpose at the centre of portfolio conversations, taking time to understand what clients want their capital to stand for, not just how it performs, and shaping long-term, responsible investment strategies around that. Alongside them, peers including David Currier, Executive Director – Investment Management at Coutts; Nicholas Grant, Senior Investment Director at Canaccord Wealth and Nick Rolf, Director of Private Clients at Investment Quorum are particularly noted for their calm, markets-focused approach, blending strong technical judgement with clear, steady communication so clients feel well guided through changing conditions rather than bounced between products.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Alex Balfour, Director, Investment Management at Evelyn Partners. “Balfour has a thoughtful manner and his ability to look after families, trusts, charities and pension funds with the same care, using his research background to build long-term portfolios that simply make sense to clients.”
Individual feedback on Jonathan Moon, Investment Director at Greenbank. “Moon combines a great easygoing personality with a striking seriousness about his craft, building tailored, sustainability-led portfolios that let clients see both his enthusiasm and his professionalism in every conversation.”
Individual feedback on Serena Doshi, Partner and Wealth Manager at LGT Wealth Management. “Doshi never loses the human touch, clients value her elegant, down-to-earth style and the way she makes even big financial decisions feel calm and manageable.”
Individual feedback on David Currier, Executive Director – Investment Management at Coutts. “Currier has a steady, grown-up approach to looking after significant client wealth, drawing on nearly a decade at the bank to give clear, quietly confident guidance through changing markets.”
Individual feedback on Nicholas Grant, Senior Investment Director at Canaccord Wealth. “Grant’s sensible handling of multi-asset portfolios for families, private clients, pension funds, trusts and charities, gives clients the feeling that their money is being looked after with quiet care rather than drama.”
Individual feedback on Nick Rolf, Director of Private Clients at Investment Quorum. “Rolf offers a warm, straightforward manner and receives praise for building genuinely personalised financial plans and investment strategies that make clients feel understood, not just managed.”
Philanthropy Adviser of the Year
General feedback
These professionals are the moral compass of wealth. From Joe Crome, Head of Business Development and CAF American Donor Fund, CAF to Amy Blackwell, philanthropy and impact specialist and founder of Amy Blackwell Advisory, their work demonstrates that strategic giving is both art and science. Alana Petraske, Partner in the charities and philanthropy team at Withers also helps families and donors turn good intentions into well-structured, tax-efficient and impactful giving.
Alongside them, John Pepin, Chief Executive of Philanthropy Impact, Nina Hoas, Senior Philanthropy Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management, and Rennie Hoare, Partner and Head of Philanthropy at C. Hoare & Co., bring a broader systems view, shaping how advisers, banks and networks think about generosity, structured giving and long-term social impact.
Individual feedback
Individual feedback on Joe Crome, Head of Business Development and CAF American Donor Fund, CAF. “Crome is known for helping internationally mobile donors give in a smart, structured way, often handling quite complex donations into funds and turning generous instincts into clear, practical cross-border philanthropy.”
Individual feedback on Amy Blackwell, philanthropy and impact specialist and founder of Amy Blackwell Advisory. “Blackwell has a thoughtful style and her ability to help wealthy families move from ‘we should give’ to clear, ambitious plans that channel significant capital into causes they genuinely care about.”
Individual feedback on Alana Petraske, Partner in the charities team at Withers. “Petraske has calm, clear advice to philanthropists and non-profits alike, helping them structure gifts and governance in a way that keeps both the impact and the paperwork firmly under control.”
Individual feedback on John Pepin, Chief Executive of Philanthropy Impact. “Pepin is known for championing a more thoughtful approach to wealth and giving, asking advisers and their clients to move beyond cheques and charity lists towards structured, long-term philanthropy that actually changes things.”
Individual feedback on Nina Hoas, Senior Philanthropy Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management. “Hoas has a quietly persuasive style, helping families turn broad ideas about ‘doing good’ into focused, long-term giving plans that sit comfortably alongside their wider wealth strategy.”
Individual feedback on Rennie Hoare, Partner and Head of Philanthropy at C. Hoare & Co. “Hoare gives philanthropy real weight in private banking conversations, helping families weave carefully planned, long-term giving into the way they manage and pass on their wealth.”
Trustee of the Year
General feedback
In an environment where trust is the currency of success, the nominees including Dominique Burnett, Managing Director, Singapore, Fairway Group and Philip Carlton, Private Client Director, HIGHVERN, have delivered stewardship of the highest calibre. Alongside them, Ariane Slinger, CEO, ACE International, Emma Dantec, Head of Business Risk, Standard Bank Trust Company, Emma Roberts, Managing Director at Entrust, Jim Parker, Country Head of Butterfield Trust (Switzerland), Rhona Humphreys, Group Director of Imperium Group and Stuart Dowding, Group Head of Private Client of Opera Group stand out for the quiet, day-to-day work of protecting families, navigating complex cross-border structures and keeping governance both robust and workable.
Together, this group shows how modern trusteeship blends technical precision with human judgment: listening carefully to families, balancing multiple generations’ interests and making difficult decisions in a way that inspires confidence rather than concern.
Woman of the Year
“Trailblazers like Ronni G. Davidowitz (Katten), Sarah Farrow (EY Private Client Services) and Charlotte Thorne (Capital Generation Partners) exemplify the best of leadership, mentorship, and influence in the private client sphere.”
Wealth Professional Award
“This category is about dynamism and vision. Professionals such as Natalia Alvarez (Harneys Fiduciary), Suzanne Johnston (Stephenson Harwood LLP, Singapore) and Jake Stanley (Barclays Private Bank) illustrate the diversity of global excellence.”
Outstanding Individual of the Year
“A stellar line-up where wisdom meets innovation. Ashley Crossley (Baker McKenzie) and Joshua Rubenstein (Katten) have demonstrated exceptional leadership across decades of change in private wealth.”
Quotes from the Judges Panel
“Each shortlisted individual and firm represents the highest level of achievement in their respective disciplines. The Magic Circle Awards are not simply about success — they celebrate the people and ideas shaping the future of private wealth.” Judge, Magic Circle Awards 2026
“It’s clear that the industry is evolving with purpose. The focus on sustainability, diversity, and innovation among nominees is both inspiring and essential for the next generation of leaders.” Judge, Citywealth Panel 2026
“The submissions this year were of such high quality that the judging process was exceptionally close. Every nominee should be immensely proud.” Judge, Magic Circle Awards 2026
Winners will be announced at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards Gala Dinner, held in May 2026 in London.
Voting remains open to the public via the Citywealth Awards website, allowing peers and clients to support their chosen nominees.
Dates for diary
Awards Ceremony 13th May 2026. Magic Circle Awards Gala Dinner. This is now a ‘double date’ in the calendar with the Citywealth Forum the day before on 12th May 2026. Citywealth Magic Circle Awards attendees receive a complimentary invite to the Citywealth Forum cocktail party.
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