DQ’S Annemarie Hughes Named in Prestigious Private Client Legal Directories

Director and Head of Private Client, Trusts & Pensions at DQ, Annemarie Hughes, has been ranked in two prestigious private client legal directories in the same month, Private Client Global Elite 2022/23 and the Spear’s 500 2022 Directory.

DQ offers a full range of legal, regulatory, tax and compliance services to local and global clients, and is listed in several other leading industry publications, including The Legal 500 and Chambers Global.

The Private Client Global Elite Directory is an international publication which recognises technical practitioners in the private wealth industry. Members of the directory are chosen by their industry peers and are recommended based on their technical expertise and ability to communicate and maintain strong client relationships. Only 250 practitioners are selected to become members of the directory.

The Spear’s 500 directory profiles the industry’s leading private client advisors, wealth managers, lawyers, and service providers for high net worth individuals (HNWI). The definitive guide enables users to find the right advisor for their needs based on the professional’s ranking, field of expertise, client base, and location.

Mark Dougherty, Managing Director of DQ, commented: “We are delighted to again see Annemarie among the members of the prestigious Private Client Global Elite Directory. Annemarie joins a host of talented and leading private wealth experts. In this industry, knowing someone is an excellent practitioner is not enough; it is integral for maintaining client relationships that advisors understand their needs, are a good personality fit, and master of communication – all of which Annemarie excels at.

“For Annemarie to be included in the Spear’s 500 Directory in the same month is the icing on the cake. The Spear’s 500 has become a fixture in the world of private clients and the lives of HNWI and UHNWs worldwide. The whole team at DQ is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality of advice and support. We really do care about our clients, many of whom we have worked with for years, and this commitment and quality of service is only demonstrated by Annemarie’s inclusion in two such well-regarded publications.”
 

Private Client Global Elite Directory: Launched in 2017, the Private Client Global Elite serves as a highly respected global directory of the world’s top private client and trust​ and estates litigation talent, as well as rising stars with;in the industry. The Directory is used by the legal community looking for referrals, family offices and professional advisers. The Private Client Global Elite Directory 2022/23 can be found here: https://privateclientglobalelite.com/elite-directory/


Spear’s 500: The Spear’s 500 was first published in 2015 and is a definitive guide to the top private client advisers, wealth managers, lawyers, and service providers for HNW individuals. Now in its eighth edition, the 2022 print publication contains 1,946 profiles, while the newly launched spears500.com currently has 2,463 individual profiles. The 2022 edition of The Spear’s 500 is available to purchase here: https://spears500.com/order-your-copy/