Appleby, Carey Olsen, Mourant Ozannes and Ogier are the only firms on the shortlist of the prestigious Chambers Europe Awards for 2011.

Channel Islands firms have won the award for the last three years, with the title going to Ogier in 2010, Ozannes in 2009 and Carey Olsen in 2008.

The Chambers’ directory annually assesses performance of law firms in over 20 European countries.

It also hands out regional awards for Central and Eastern Europe as well as crowning an offshore firm each year.