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Burges Salmon—11 appointments

18 April 2023
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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11 directors appointed across range of practice areas
Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of 11 new directors, with effect from 1 May 2023.
 
These promotions reflect Burges Salmon’s ambitious strategy for growth across a number of key practices, sectors and specialisms including promotions within our Banking and Finance, Construction and Engineering, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Pensions, Planning and Compulsory Purchase, Projects, Real Estate, and Private Client teams.
 

This round of director appointments reinforces the firm’s continued focus on delivering an exceptional service to its clients, and each new director will add considerably to the success of the firm moving forward. 

The new directors are: 

Tom Perret (Real Estate)
Kate Seymour (Real Estate)
Ronnie Myers (Private Client Services)
Edward Hayes (Private Client Services)
Gregor Hayworth (Dispute Resolution)
Cathryn Tracey (Planning and Compulsory Purchase)
Rob Russell-Smith (Construction and Engineering)
Punim Anda (Projects)
Richard Hugo (Corporate)
Kate Granville-Smith (Pensions)
Nick Middleton (Banking and Finance)
 
Burges Salmon’s managing partner, Roger Bull (pictured), says: 'It is gratifying to be able to announce these director appointments at the firm. Combined with the five new internal partner promotions this year, these appointments emphasise our ambitious growth plans as a business.  Each new director is an exceptionally talented lawyer within their field, and will have a significant role to play in fulfilling our vision of being the market-leading independent UK law firm.'

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