Acquarius has celebrated Gibraltar’s representation at the 2026 STEP Private Client Awards after attending the prestigious international ceremony in London as a finalist for Boutique Firm of the Year (Non-Legal).
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The Gibraltar-based fiduciary firm was shortlisted alongside leading private client businesses from the international STEP community following an independent judging process.
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While Acquarius did not take home the award, reaching the final stage represents significant recognition for the firm and provides further international visibility for Gibraltar’s private client and professional services sector.
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Acquarius was one of two Gibraltar nominations this year, with Adrian Pilcher TEP, Chair of STEP Gibraltar and Partner at ISOLAS, also shortlisted for Trusted Advisor of the Year.
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The two nominations placed Gibraltar practitioners alongside peers from major private client centres around the world and provided an important opportunity to showcase the standard of expertise available within the jurisdiction.
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Acquarius CEO Oliver Andlaw said:

“To be shortlisted for an award of this standing is something we are very proud of. It recognises the work of our team and the strength of the relationships we have built with clients and advisers over many years. Just as importantly, it gives us another opportunity to represent Gibraltar and showcase the quality of professional expertise available here.”

Acquarius’ nomination recognised the approach the independent, owner-managed firm has developed over more than 25 years, combining long-term client and adviser relationships with strong governance, technical expertise and direct senior involvement.

The STEP Private Client Awards are judged by experienced industry professionals against published category criteria, giving the shortlist particular significance within the international private client profession.
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Chief Operating Officer Gareth Cross said:

“Being recognised among leading firms from across the international private client sector is significant in itself. It reflects the standards we work hard to maintain across Acquarius and helps demonstrate that Gibraltar has a strong, experienced and highly professional fiduciary community.”
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The recognition also carries a wider message for Gibraltar. The jurisdiction has a long-established professional community spanning fiduciary services, law, accounting, tax and private client advisory work. International nominations of this kind help raise awareness of that expertise among advisers and firms operating across other major financial centres.
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For Acquarius, attending the awards therefore provided an opportunity to represent both the business and the jurisdiction. Acquarius was established in Gibraltar in 1998 and provides fiduciary, trust, corporate, accounting and related services to private and corporate clients and their professional advisers.

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