Finalists: Appleby • Bedell Cristin • Conyers Dill & Pearman • Harneys • Mourant Ozannes • Ogier (highly commended)

Maples and Calder took the offshore award for the second year running, with judges describing it as "a clear winner" in the category.

The Cayman Islands-based firm has had a busy year, with its fiduciary and fund services affiliate MaplesFS launching Maples Fund Services in Boston and San Francisco and Maples Fiduciary in the Netherlands. MaplesFS has also recently launched a full-service regulatory compliance offering.