With a presence spanning Bristol and London, the team at Burges Salmon LLP is very active in financial matters, standing out for its ability to advise on high-value prenuptial agreements and represent clients in financial remedy proceedings, with a particular penchant for acting in private FDRs. The team regularly collaborates with the firm’s private wealth practice to advise high net-worth individuals with business assets, landed estates, and/or assets in multiple jurisdictions on asset protection matters and marital property regimes. Practice head Sarah Hoskinson is noted for her ability to negotiate complex financial settlements involving international assets, while Alison Hawes routinely handles financial settlements involving agricultural estates and family businesses. Hannah Petherick is highly regarded for her expertise in private children law matters.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The Burges Salmon family team is effective, cohesive and rightly respected across the board.’

  • ‘Sarah Hoskinson is extremely numerate, extremely sensible, extremely effective.’

  • ‘A top firm near the top of the tree. Limitless resources and no expense spared.’

  • ‘Alison Hawes is one of Bristol's best known practitioners in the field. Hannah Petherick provides outstanding support and can handle pretty much anything- however tricky the case or client.’

  • ‘Beyond any doubt the stellar outfit in the South West. They are a seriously impressive cohort of solicitors who have a culture of quality service and attention to detail. They really do go the extra mile for their clients.’

  • ‘Hannah Petherick has a really impressive knowledge of her cases. Independent thinking and a superb client care. Chris Salter is really bright and thoughtful. More experienced and intuitive than his years might indicate. Richard Handel is empathetic, patient and an exceptional mind. ’

  • ‘Real strength in depth and a team of experts at every level. Without doubt one of the leading firms in the South West and the go-to firm for sophisticated clients.’

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Hannah Petherick

Responsable de la pratique

Sarah Hoskinson

Autres avocats clés

Alison Hawes; Richard Handel; Hannah Petherick; Carrie Stoneham; Michael Finnegan; Chris Salter