BLM—James Beresford

Insurance and commercial risk firm BLM has expanded its offering with the addition of private wealth services covering wills, trusts and estate planning, and the recruitment of James Beresford as partner.

James joins BLM from his former position as head of wills, tax, trusts and probate with Slater & Gordon, and will now act as a commercial advisory and private wealth partner. He specialises in wealth preservation, with wide experience handling estate administration and inheritance tax and succession planning.

Matthew Harrington, BLM senior partner, commented: ‘James joins a team which has already established a winning client portfolio within the firm. Working across our network will allow James to develop our national Private Wealth capability and will help maintain the momentum behind the Commercial Advisory team. This addition to the team complements the existing energy and insight within the firm, and, reinforces our desire to diversify and innovate for future growth.

‘The Commercial Advisory group has an admirable, collaborative way of working, and an outcome focused ethos which works to our clients’ advantage. By extending these services to private wealth and family law and building on our range of services, I have no doubt this will enhance our overall prospects and ambition.’

Siri Siriwardene, BLM’s head of commercial advisory and private wealth added: ‘James shares the values of the existing Commercial Advisory team, bringing significant expertise of his practice area and a client centric approach. We are building a team and a capability that puts the client first whilst emphasising a common sense approach that delivers positive outcomes. I’m delighted to welcome James as a senior member of the team.’