Burges Salmon LLP's Bristol team is active nationally and internationally, advising high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trustees, on matters ranging from tax structuring and exemptions to trust terminations and restructurings. Cross-border estate planning and trust structuring represent key areas of work for Suzanna Harvey, who co-heads the team alongside Jim Aveline, an expert on landed estate matters. Former practice head John Barnett has longstanding experience working with entrepreneurial clients, and Catherine De Maid regularly advises on cross-border tax planning matters with philanthropy aspects. Emma Heelis-Adams advises UK non-domiciled clients on succession planning, and Tim Williams advises on land development taxation issues.
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‘The team's tax and legal knowledge in respect of trusts and succession planning is outstanding. They also have the ability to explain the complex in an understandable way.’
‘John Barnett and Emma Heelis-Adams are two experienced and intelligent lawyers who are also extremely pleasant and approachable individuals.’
‘Everyone we have had dealings with at Burges Salmon has ended up feeling like a friend as much as a lawyer and advisor, and it is pleasure dealing with the firm and knowing that we know them and they really understand our situation.’
‘What has struck me about working with Burges Salmon is the strength in depth of the team and how they work together in a collaborative way. This enables seamless dialogue between the tax team, family team etc. This has resulted in more joined up advice for clients and shorter lines of communication.’
‘Emma Heelis-Adams in particular is incredible and very technically knowledgeable and her advice is incredibly easy to read.'
'Jim Aveline is always available for his clients and gives considered and rounded advice in an increasingly complex backdrop.’
‘Suzanna Harvey and Edward Hayes are always available and willing to run through questions in a way that makes it easy to understand. They offer advice in the format we understand and also are practical in their approach.'
‘The Burges Salmon partners and the supporting team are responsive, engaged and very much subject experts. They are a pleasure to work with.’
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Catherine de Maid
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Responsable de la pratique
Suzanna Harvey; Jim Aveline
Autres avocats clés
John Barnett; Tom Hewitt; Catherine De Maid; Emma Heelis-Adams; Edward Hayes; Ronnie Myers; Tim Williams