Law firm Ramsdens is in the running for a top award.

The firm’s private client team is among the finalists in the category of Legal Team of the Year (midsize) at the STEP Private Client Awards 2014/15.

More than 73 firms and 10 individuals have been shortlisted from a record number of entries – with 240 nominations received from more than 21 countries across the 19 award categories.

The STEP Private Client Awards are billed as the premier international industry awards celebrating excellence across the private wealth sector.

The awards, to be presented in September, include categories for private client lawyers, accountants, private bankers, financial advisors and trust managers worldwide.

They offer an unrivalled opportunity for private wealth professionals to demonstrate excellence in their field and to their peer group.

Chris Reynolds, head of the private client team at Ramsdens, said: ‘We are delighted to be finalists. The STEP Awards are the Oscars for our field of work and to have been recognised is a fantastic team achievement.”

Ramsdens has offices at Edgerton and in Huddersfield town centre, Dewsbury, Elland, Mirfield, Slaithwaite, Holmfirth, Halifax, Wakefield and Leeds.

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