Burges Salmon has appointed 13 new directors in what the Bristol-headquartered national law firm called a reflection of its ambitious strategy for growth across a number of key areas and specialisms. The firm, which employs 800 people in its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh offices, also said the...
Law firm Foot Anstey has promoted three of its Bristol-based lawyers – Rebecca Kibby, Mark Li and Christian Silk – into its partnership. Their appointments – along with those of John Catchpole from its Truro office and Exeter-based Adam McKenna – take effect from 1 May and will increase...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed three new partners in its Bristol office as part of a firm-wide set of promotions. The new partners in Bristol, who will take up their new roles on May 1, are Damocles Merry, Fiona Sweeting and Charlotte Walker. Damocles specialises in merger...
A Bristol-based firm supplying pioneering analytical technology to the global pharmaceutical industry has been sold to a major US biotech group in a deal handled by a team from law firm Thrings. Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies’ acquisition by Massachusetts-based Bruker Corporation opens up new markets for both firms. Founded...
A strong commitment to improving the environmental sustainability of its operations and activities has earned the Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon a major award. The firm topped the Sustainability category at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2022, which recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the legal sector. The awards, launched...
Four newly promoted partners and directors are embarking on the next stage of their careers at South West accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark. Ben Lee and Ryan Prynne, pictured right, have become partners in the firm’s latest round of promotions, while tax adviser Rob Deare and legal sector specialist...
Three new partners have been appointed by Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby in its annual round of internal promotions. Gabrielle Artess, Laura Roberts and Helen Franklin’s appointments take the total number of partners at the firm to 19. The move also means the firm has maintained its gender-balanced partnership. Gabrielle and...
A multi-disciplinary team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan has worked on a merger to create one of the biggest housing association groups in England and Wales. The 20-plus strong team of experts provided advice across a range of legal issues over a nine-month period after being instructed in...
Lawyers from Foot Anstey have advised tech-enabled services group Marston Holdings on its acquisition of one of the UK’s leading utilities field services agencies. The deal, which adds Grosvenor Services Group (GSG) to Marston Holdings’ portfolio of businesses, is the fourth acquisition handled by Foot Anstey, which has an...
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...
International law firm Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office has been championed as a diversity champion employer following its support for a scheme set up in the city to unlock potential and develop talent from under-represented communities. Stepping Up aims to ensure a fair representation of Black, Asian, ethnic minority, disabled...
A national campaign to create safer working environments for shop workers has been launched by law firm Foot Anstey and industry charity the Retail Trust. The certification scheme is aimed at protecting and reassuring shop workers as they face rising levels of abuse and inappropriate behaviour. Several well-known retailers...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has strengthened its trust and estate team with the appointment of Claire Johnson as legal director. Claire’s appointment follows a growth in demand for the firm’s tax and succession planning expertise in the domestic and international sphere from private and corporate clients. Claire, pictured,...
