Two key appointments announced at law firm
Bristol law firm Burges Salmon has announced two key appointments.
Rick Read has been appointed as the company’s new head of department for real estate services.
Rick, who will be taking over the role from Paul Browne, is a partner in the firm’s real estate investment and asset management team.
Rick acts for UK and international investors and occupiers on all aspects of their UK property legal requirements.
His clients include UK and international investment funds and companies and global corporates.
Paul Browne will continue to play a vital role as a partner in the firm’s real estate services department, focusing on range of strategically important areas for clients including real estate finance, nuclear, fusion and healthcare.
Rick says: “Burges Salmon’s real estate department continues to go from strength-to-strength across the UK. I am honoured to be taking over the reins from Paul and helping the team with its continued success over the coming years.”
Roger Bull, Burges Salmon’s managing partner, says: “I would like to thank Paul for his dedicated leadership, which has helped the department steer a path through the challenges of the past few years along with enhancing our standing in the various markets in which it operates. With Rick’s considerable experience, I look forward to seeing our Real Estate department continue to progress and I congratulate him on this important leadership appointment at the firm.”
Jim Aveline has been appointed as Burges Salmon’s new head of department for private client services
Jim, who will be taking over the role from John Barnett, specialises in tax, trusts and estate planning, and also heads the firm’s family business team.
Jim’s practice reflects the broad range of clients the firm’s private client services department acts for whether UK or offshore, entrepreneurs, landed and farming clients, trustees, family businesses and family offices, all needing advice on how families should hold and protect their assets and pass them down to the next generation.
Jim founded and ran a number of start-up businesses before he trained at the firm 20 years ago.
John Barnett will continue in his role as a key partner for the firm’s private client services department, with a focus on providing clients with advice in relation to international and tax matters.
Jim says: “It is a great privilege for me to be appointed as the new head of the firm’s private client services department. Under John’s leadership over the past seven years, the department has made fantastic progress, both in terms of building our impressive roster of clients and also enhancing our profile in the market, and I’m excited to be taking on this important role to continue that positive growth.”
Roger Bull, Burges Salmon’s Managing Partner, says: “During his tenure in leading this team, John has overseen significant growth of the department and also boosted its reputation to new heights. I wish Jim all the very best in continuing these successes over the coming years and I thank John for his dedication and leadership.”
