Private Wealth Law
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Burges Salmon LLP
High Net Worth 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in High Net Worth 2026
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Top figures
178.0M
Annual Revenue
132
Partners
1300
Company Size
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Overview
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Burges Salmon is an independent UK law firm known for its sector expertise, collaborative culture and long-term client relationships. Focused on areas where it can make the greatest impact, the firm combines commercial insight with a high-quality client experience. Through investment in innovation, its people and responsible business, Burges Salmon supports clients across the UK and internationally while continuing to build on strong and sustainable growth.
Industry sectors (12)
- Agriculture & estates
- Built environment
- Defence
- Energy and utilities
- Financial services
- Health, care and life sciences
- Hotels and leisure
- Infrastructure
- Private wealth
- Public sector
- Technology
- Transport
Clients (2)
- The Crown Estate
- Oxygen Conservation
Key people
Provided by Burges Salmon LLP
Roger Bull
Managing Partner
Ross Fairley
Senior Partner
Suzanna Harvey
Head of Private Wealth
Jim Aveline
Head of Private Client Services
Work & experience
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Our private wealth team advises HNW individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trustees, family offices and landed estates on complex wealth, succession and governance matters. We provide advice on trusts, taxation, estate planning, philanthropy, family business structures, property and disputes. Combining technical excellence with a collaborative and client-focused approach, we are known for providing trusted, pragmatic advice that helps clients protect, manage and transfer wealth across generations
Notable work
Provided by Burges Salmon LLP
Advising Oxygen Conservation on landmark acquisition of Scotland-based Kinrara Estate from BrewDog.
Advising the Crown Estate on the launch and implementation of the groundbreaking Environmental Farm Business Tenancy.
Acting as interveners on behalf of IAFL: International Academy of Family Lawyers in the cases ‘In the Petition of DM No 1 and In the Petition of DM No 2’.
Ranked Offices at Burges Salmon LLP
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Ranked Departments at Burges Salmon LLP (7)
Ranked Individuals at Burges Salmon LLP (17)
Bristol and surrounds
Suzanna Harvey
Private Wealth Law
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Jim Aveline
Private Wealth Law
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Tom Hewitt
Private Wealth Law
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Edward Hayes
Private Wealth Law
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Tim Williams
Private Wealth Law
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London (Firms)
John E Barnett
Private Wealth Law
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Emma Heelis-Adams
Private Wealth Law
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Catherine de Maid
Private Wealth Law
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National Leaders (outside London)
Zoe Longman
Real Estate: High Value Residential
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South West
Kevin Kennedy
Private Wealth Disputes
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UK-wide
Sarah Hoskinson
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
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Richard Handel
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
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Landed Estates
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Landed Estates
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Hannah Petherick
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
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Michael Finnegan
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
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Myra Leung
Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals
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Top figures
178.0M
Annual Revenue
132
Partners
1300
Company Size
Content provided by Burges Salmon LLP
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