Anna Parker, a senior associate in regional law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol office, has been has been named regional lawyer of the year in an award scheme that champions young professionals in the wealth sector.
Anna, pictured, is a member of Foot Anstey’s international private wealth team within the its private wealth group.
The Citywealth’s Future Leaders Award was in recognition of her career to date, service to clients and her experience and expertise in a niche area of work.
The awards, in their second year, highlight the leaders under 40 in the wealth sector.
Anna’s specific expertise lies in advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals on their complex tax issues in a variety of guises including property, inheritance and wealth management.
She is also tri-lingual in French, Spanish and English and advises on French and Spanish property purchases and structuring as well as liaising with other relevant European professionals on behalf of her clients through often complex procedures. She also works closely with the firm’s highly regarded Islamic finance team.
Anna said: “I’m honoured to receive this recognition from my peers in the industry’ It was highly competitive as the quality of legal advice in this market is exceptional.”
Foot Anstey head of international private wealth Deborah Carrivick added: “Anna’s expertise and offering to the crowded legal market stands her head and shoulders above others, but it is her client service that speaks loudest.
“She develops long lasting client relationships, testament alone to the loyalty that her clients have for her. Her win of Lawyer of the Year is well deserved.”