Appleby has announced that the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) has shortlisted the Appleby Group for the “Owner-Managed Trust Team of the Year” and the “International Legal Team of the Year” categories of the STEP Private Client Awards 2011/12.Farah Ballands, Appleby Partner and group head of fiduciary and administration services, said: “We are delighted with our shortlisting for these prestigious awards. STEP’s recognition of our private client services further reinforces our market leading position in the offshore world.”The award winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on September 15, 2011 at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London.