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Senior Associate in Viberts Private Client team, Karla Summers-Shaw, has been shortlisted for Citywealth’s Future Leaders Awards 2022.

Karla Summers-Shaw, who has been shortlisted for ‘Lawyer of the Year IFC - Senior Associate’, is an English Solicitor who specialises in wills, probate, and capacity matters. Her work includes providing estate planning advice, will drafting, arranging the registration of wills of immovable estate, obtaining Jersey probate for both local and foreign estates, preparing powers of attorney and dealing with capacity and delegate matters.

Karla is also recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ by the Legal 500 UK 2022 edition.

Now in its seventh year, the Citywealth Future Leaders awards programme champions young professionals in the wealth sector and highlights the leaders under forty of today and tomorrow. The philosophy of the contest is to support future leaders who excel at work but who also make an important contribution to society.

The awards will be judged by a panel of practitioners from across the private wealth industry.

Additionally, members of the public can also contribute through an online vote which can be accessed here.

Zoe Blomfield, Viberts Managing and Private Client Partner said “Karla is an exceptional lawyer and an invaluable member of Viberts’ Private Client team. Her expertise in wills, probate, and capacity matters, aligned to her approachable and dependable manner, has created a strong reputation that is valued by colleagues and clients alike. Being shortlisted for this award is further testament of Karla’s ability”.

Voting for the awards closes on 30 September 2022 with winners being announced on the 16 November 2022 at an awards event in London.