Ross Simpson > Burges Salmon LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Burges Salmon LLP‘s practice is well-equipped to handle transactions, disputes, as well as tax and succession planning in the agriculture and estates sectors. The team fields extensive expertise in rural affairs and is led by Tom Hewitt, who is praised for being ‘at the top of his profession’. Agricultural disputes form the core of Kevin Kennedy‘s practice, while Emma Folkes specialises in transactional work. The taxation of development land alongside succession planning, inheritance tax, and asset structuring are particular areas of focus for Tim Williams. Another key name to note in the practice is Ross Simpson, whose capabilities include handling the disposal and acquisition of landholdings and agricultural portfolios.

Burges Salmon LLP fields a practice experienced in pure charity law as well as in advising third sector clients on employment, tax, and corporate matters. Catherine De Maid leads the team and is well-versed across estate planning, trust and international tax-related matters, acting for charitable organisations and family foundations, amongst others. The group is also noted for its extensive expertise at the cross-section with property, where Ross Simpson is the lead partner.

Burges Salmon LLP has an enviable reputation for its work on an array of rural real estate transactions. The agile team also garners praise for its estate-focused tax planning advice, and for its expertise in agricultural dispute resolution. Tom Hewitt  is a trusted adviser to numerous landed estate clients, while Kevin Kennedy is recognised for his work on a range of high-value agricultural disputes. Ross Simpson has a strong track record in handling the disposals and acquisitions of some of the UK’s most significant landholdings and sizeable agricultural portfolios. Jim Aveline is another key member of the department who acts for a sizeable client base of diversified farms and landed estates on numerous tax, estate, and succession matters.