About the award:
This award recognises the invaluable support provided by many of our Affiliate member firms in various ways. While the efforts of one or two individuals often stand out, the award is presented to the firm as a whole, acknowledging the background support these representatives rely on.
The award is judged on several criteria, including significant activity in key areas, hosting and supporting events or consistently contributing to our affairs over an extended period.
No submission is required for this award.
Nominations are selected by the AREF Team. A vote then takes place by the AREF Board, Management Committee and Team to determine the winner.
2025 Winner:
CMS
Recognised for their valuable and ongoing support of AREF’s activities. This includes their key role in the FUNDamentals training series, with special thanks to Darren Stolzenberg and Will Lawrence for not only speaking at the first two sessions but also preparing the content and presentations. CMS also hosted the final session of the Debt Series earlier this year, and regularly provide space for AREF meetings at their offices—often several each month—which is a huge help to the Association. A special shout out to Liz Overbury, whose friendly and efficient approach is so greatly received.
Will Lawrence & Patrick Groves of CMS, collecting their award at The AREF Annual Dinner 2025
2025 Nominees:
- Accenture
- Aztec Group
- CMS
- Mills & Reeve
- JTC Group
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- S&W Group
Previous Winners:
2024: Citco (other nominees included: Aztec Group, CBRE, Knight Frank)
2023: Carey Olsen (other nominees included: Travers Smith; Aztec; CBRE; Macfarlanes and Carbon Intelligence (part of Accenture))
2022: CBRE (other nominees included Aztec Group, Osborne Clark and Langham Hall)
2021: Carbon Intelligence (other nominees included Aztec and Carey Olsen)
2020: Ocorian (other nominees included: Aztec, Carey Olsen and RSM)
2019: CMS (other nominees included: CBRE, Charles Russell Speechlys, Deloitte, Vistra)
2018: Browne Jacobson (other nominees included: Eversheds Sutherland, Vistra, CMS)
2017: Intertrust (other nominees included: CMS, Osbourne Clark, Browne Jacobson)
2016: CBRE (other nominees included: CMS, Eversheds, Hogan Lovells)
2015: Eversheds (other nominees included: Hogan Lovells, Mourant Ozannes, Nabarro)
2014: KPMG (other nominees included: CBRE, Nabarro, Willis)
2013: Nabarro (other nominees included: Berwin Leigton Paisner, Deloitte, PwC)
2012: Eversheds (other nominees included: Berwin Leighton Paisner, Hogan Lovells, Nabarro)
2011: Ogier (other nominees included: Bovill, Eversheds, Nabarro)
Enquiries:
For any enquiries relating to any of the awards, please contact Clare at [email protected].