A former partner at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been appointed as chair of trustees at one of the country’s oldest charities. Sandra Forbes, pictured, has taken up the role at St John’s Foundation in Bath, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year. A distinguished banking and corporate lawyer with a...
Lawyers from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have helped the world’s largest group of premium darts equipment brands hit their private equity fundraising target. Nodor Group, based in Bridgend, owns Winmau and Red Dragon – two of the names behind many of the world’s most...
The Bristol office of national law firm Bevan Brittan has delivered a much-needed festive funding boost for the second consecutive year to a city-based charity supporting young people. In 2023 the firm’s Bristol staff decided to make 1625 Independent People their office charity – and set about staging a range...
The corporate and mergers & acquisitions team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon helped complete around 80 M&A transactions with a combined value of more than £3bn during 2024. The team guided domestic and international clients through deals across a wide range of sectors, ranging from financial services,...
Law firm Thrings has extended its support for couples looking to separate amicably after two of its family lawyers gained qualifications to offer its ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ service. Legal director Anna Patterson, pictured, left, and associate Zhenia Cann, pictured, right, are now offering the unique approach from the firm’s Bristol office...
Enable Law, the specialist mental capacity, personal injury and medical negligence law firm, has strengthened its Bristol team with the appointment of education expert Rukhsana Koser as a legal director. Rukhsana, pictured, is relishing her new role having joined from Gloucester-headquartered Langley Wellington Solicitors where, as a partner, she...
Legal teams from Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, have advised on three major cross-border deals spanning the learning tech and renewable energy sectors. The firm’s corporate and M&A team worked with UK-based learning technology company Think Learning on its acquisition by Totara Learning Group, a global leader...
A national competition to find Britain’s best-loved office dog has been launched by the design company behind many of Bristol’s top modern workplaces. Dog owners from across the UK can nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work – with a winner being chosen...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has said it is “extremely proud” to have supported The Welcome Party, the recent event that celebrated the contributions and success stories of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the city’s workforce. Staged by ACH, the Bristol social enterprise focused on integration and...
Lawyer Heledd Wyn, who specialises in private client services and long-term care, has joined the recently opened Bristol office of Rothley Law as a partner. With extensive experience in future planning, private wealth and Court of Protection matters, Heledd, pictured, provides expert guidance on Wills, Powers of Attorney, long-term...
National law firm Irwin Mitchell has introduced a new regional lead partner (RLP) role in its Bristol office aimed at driving growth in the South West and enhancing collaboration across its teams to help more clients. Family partner Erin Sawyer, pictured, who is serving a fixed three-year term in...
National law firm Birketts has officially opened its new Bristol office with five partners on board and an ambition to continue to grow in the city and across the South West. The base, in the showpiece EQ building on Victoria Street, has a strong sector focus, including financial institutions,...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised leading real estate asset and investment management business Oxygen Asset Management on a significant property deal in the heart of the City of London. Oxygen’s acquisition of 11 Leadenhall Street, a 15,117 sq ft freehold office building, pictured, forms part...
