Burges Salmon managing partner Roger Bull has been re-elected for a second four-year term having overseen a period of substantial growth at the Bristol-headquartered national law firm.
Achievements since Roger, pictured, took up the role on 1 May 2018 include exceeding £100m turnover and a 25% growth in the firm’s headcount as well as driving ongoing growth of its international practice. 
This came alongside successful launches of the firm’s fast-growing office in Edinburgh and its intellectual property (IP) practice in Dublin.
The firm has also implemented a range of progressive initiatives in relation to responsible business, innovation, the environment and diversity & inclusion.
In addition to this, Roger has worked with colleagues across the firm to steer the progress of its expertise in its chosen sectors of transport, energy and utilities, financial services, real estate and private wealth, supported by its market-leading cross-sector public sector and infrastructure groups, as well as its core practices and specialisms.
He has also worked with the firm’s business service leaders and teams to enhance the service provided internally and to our clients.
Roger joined Burges Salmon in 1995 as a trainee solicitor, qualified in 1997, became a partner in 2003 and head of the firm’s employment team in 2011. He also served as a member of its executive committee between 2009 and 2011.
Roger said: “I am honoured that the partners have put their confidence in me for another four years.
“I have very success much enjoyed seeing Burges Salmon go from strength to strength since 2018, and the firm’s during this period has given us an excellent platform to progress our exciting and ambitious five-year strategy that we launched in 2021. 
“It’s particularly gratifying to kick-off my second term in conjunction with 10 new partner appointments, which further reflect our growth across a number of key sectors and specialisms including technology, fintech, transport, corporate tax, private wealth, public procurement, defence and nuclear.”
“We’re an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm with amazing people and an enviable roster of clients.”
He said those factors would help the firm achieve its purpose of ensuring that its clients, its people and its wider communities flourished.
“Working with my colleagues, we will deliver our vision of being the market-leading independent UK law firm that provides the best proposition for our people and our clients,” he added.
Burges Salmon senior partner Chris Seaton said: “I have had the pleasure of working alongside Roger for many years, both as partners in our employment law team and also in our respective roles as the firm’s senior and managing partners.
“I am delighted that Roger has been re-elected as the firm’s managing partner and I very much look forward to continue working closely with him to progress the firm’s ambitious growth strategy over the coming years.”
Burges Salmon employs 800 people in its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh offices.
