This is the fourth time both men have made the list, which aims to recognise the “leading lights” of the private wealth industry in the UK and Crown Dependencies.

Mr O’Connell was previously named in 2014, 2016 and 2019, while Mr Pesco was recognised in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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Pictured: Edward Buckland, Senior Client Partner at LGL Group.

Edward Buckland, Senior Client Partner at LGL Group, also made the list. 

“I am very pleased that Ed’s position as a true leader in the field of private client work has been recognised by eprivateclient,” commented LGL’s Group Head of Family Office, Anthony Pitcher.

“He truly deserves this accolade which has been earned over many years of superlative client service”.

Farah Ballands, Chief Executive Officer of Estera, and BCR Law Managing Partner David Benest have also been listed.

“ I am delighted to be included in this list of influential practitioners,” Mr Benest said.

“The team at BCR  Law strive to ensure that the client experience is placed at the very heart of our ethos, and it is our ambition to create an agile practice designed to face the challenges of an ever more complex and more connected world.”