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Five firms win roles on EDF roster for new nuclear project
Eversheds and Squire Sanders are among five firms appointed by EDF for a nuclear new build project which will see the energy giant construct two power stations in the UK.
18 May 2012 | 00:00 | 
Burges Salmon makes up seven to partnership in promotions round
Burges Salmon has become the latest firm to announce its 2012 partner promotions, making up seven lawyers across a variety of practice areas. The bulk of the promotions are based solely in the firm's Bristol headquarters, with Will Woodall made up ...
02 Apr 2012 | 11:56 |
Eversheds LLP filings show £6.4m cost of Middle East acquisition
Eversheds’ acquisition of Middle Eastern law consortium KSLG will cost the firm £6.4m, according to the firm’s 2010-11 accounts, recently filed with Companies House. The firm’s limited liability partnership (LLP) filings include details of the ...
10 Jan 2012 | 14:30 |
Burges Salmon seals hire of sports specialist partner from DLA Piper
Burges Salmon has bolstered its litigation practice with the hire of sports specialist partner Mark Gay from DLA Piper. The London-based DLA partner joined Burges Salmon's Bristol office earlier this week (31 October), bringing the total number of ...
02 Nov 2011 | 12:36 |
Former Burges Salmon agriculture head takes team to private client firm
Private client firm Wilsons Solicitors is launching an agriculture practice in Bristol with the hire of a team led by former Burges Salmon agriculture head Peter Williams. Williams, who specialises advising on property disputes, farming partnership...
01 Apr 2011 | 09:46 |
Burges Salmon votes in Barr as firm's new senior partner
Burges Salmon corporate finance partner Alan Barr is set to take over as the national firm's new senior partner following an uncontested election. Barr will take up the post at the Bristol-based firm on 1 May for a four-year term, replacing current...
17 Mar 2011 | 01:01 |
LG and Burges Salmon win spots on Crown Estate urban portfolio panel
LG and Burges Salmon have been appointed to the Crown Estate's urban portfolio panel following a competitive tender process led jointly by legal director Vivienne King and senior counsel Alex Peeke. The appointments will take effect on 1 April 2011...
09 Mar 2011 | 12:32 |
Burges Salmon makes up four after just one promotion in last two years
Burges Salmon has made up four lawyers in its 2011 promotions round, bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 69. The four promotions, which take effect from 1 May, mark Burges Salmon's largest partnership round since 2008, when six wer...
08 Mar 2011 | 10:16 |
Crown Estate set to reveal line-up on urban property legal panel
The Crown Estate is close to finalising its roster of legal advisers for its urban commercial property panel, following a three-month review that kicked off in the autumn. Legal director Vivienne King is leading the review alongside Alex Peeke, who...
17 Feb 2011 | 00:35 |
Burges Salmon leads as Eurostar buys high-speed trains for £700m
Burges Salmon has taken the lead role on Eurostar's multimillion-pound German train purchase. The Channel Tunnel rail operator announced a £700m investment programme for its fleet last week (7 October), including the purchase of 10 new high-speed ...
13 Oct 2010 | 11:33 |
Nationwide GC rolls out lending panel review
Nationwide Building Society has kicked off a review of its commercial lending panel, one of a handful of sub-panels not reviewed when the company set up its first-ever group-wide legal roster in July last year. The review, which was started two wee...
23 Sep 2010 | 00:00 |
Thirty law firms register interest in scheme to help Halliwells trainees
Thirty law firms have "registered serious interest" in a scheme to find new roles for a group of trainees left without places due to the administration of Halliwells. The scheme, which was initiated by Burges Salmon earlier this week, has seen the ...
05 Aug 2010 | 18:18 |
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Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon land roles on Virgin's UK panel
Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon have won spots on Virgin Group's UK legal panel after a review of the organisation's preferred advisers. Six other firms - Allen & Overy (A&O), Bond Pearce, Denton Wilde Sapte, Harbottle & Lewis, Herbert Smith and Macf...
12 Jan 2010 | 11:00 |
Burges Salmon chief steps down after less than eight months in role
Burges Salmon has elected a new managing partner, with current incumbent Chris Jackson stepping down to return to fee earning after less than a year in the role. The Bristol-based firm has chosen litigation partner Peter Morris to succeed Jackson, ...
15 Dec 2009 | 13:14 |
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Burges Salmon set to cut up to 31 jobs and freeze salaries
Burges Salmon is set to launch its second redundancy consultation this year, with 31 jobs under threat. The firm announced today (24 August) that up to 27 support roles could go following a business services staffing review which began in March. ...
24 Aug 2009 | 12:30 |
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