Bristol-headquartered national law Burges Salmon’s senior partner Chris Seaton has been re-elected to the role after serving in it for nearly four years.
His second term will be effective from May 1. Chris, pictured, became Burges Salmon’s senior partner on May 1, 2017, taking over from Alan Barr after he spent six years in the role. 
Chris joined Burges Salmon in 1991 after an 11-year career in the Royal Navy and become a partner in 1999.
He served for many years as head of the firm’s employment team and also chaired the firm’s international committee for 13 years.
Prior to becoming senior partner he served as a member of the firm’s partnership committee for six years.
In addition to his responsibilities as senior partner, he will continue his client-facing role as a partner in the firm’s employment team.
Chris said: “I am honoured that the partners have put their confidence in me for another four years.
“I have very much enjoyed seeing Burges Salmon go from strength to strength over the past few years, reaching record revenue in the last financial year and being named UK Law Firm of the Year 2020.
“We have amazing people and an enviable roster of clients that entrust us with their work. A powerful combination, which makes the future very exciting indeed.”
Burges Salmon managing partner Roger Bull added: “I have worked alongside Chris now for many years, both as partners in our employment law team and also in our respective roles as the firm’s managing and senior partners.
“I am delighted that Chris has been re-elected. I very much look forward to continue working closely with him and continuing to drive the implementation of the firm’s ambitious strategy.”
Burges Salmon employs more than 800 people in its Bristol HQ and London office along with a base in Edinburgh, which it launched around 18 months ago.
In December it opened an office in Dublin to ensure its intellectual property (IP) practice can continue to its work on EU trade marks following the end of the UK’s Brexit transition period.
