Stephenson Harwood partner James Quarmby has won the tax and trust lawyer of the year award at the Spear's Awards 2022.

The Spear's Awards recognise and celebrate the very best private client advisers, wealth managers, lawyers, and providers of service to high net worth individuals.

Quarmby, who is head of the firm's private wealth team, is a specialist in tax planning, wealth structuring and asset protection for international private clients. He has an established reputation for offering commercially astute advice and innovative solutions to often complex legal issues.