Tristan Ward, a landed estates and agricultural law specialist with a strong high net worth client base, has joined UK Top 50 law firm Birketts as a Partner within its agriculture team based in London and Sevenoaks.
Ranked in the Chambers UK Guide for 20 years, Tristan brings nearly 30 years’ experience advising clients in London on a wide range of real estate matters especially relating to rural and agricultural property. Tristan was also a partner in his family’s farming business for 14 years, giving him deep roots in the Kent farming community. His arrival this week expands Birketts’ South East based agriculture team, led by Adam Burden in Sevenoaks, to six legal professionals and brings the firm’s total number of agriculture Partners to 10.
Speaking on Tristan’s appointment, Chris Coupland, Partner and Head of Agriculture at Birketts, said: “I am excited to welcome Tristan to our agriculture team. His hands-on farming knowledge and years of experience in advising landed estates and agricultural clients on property matters in London and across the country make him the perfect addition to our market-leading team. His contacts and reputation within the London market will be key to boosting our presence in the City. I’m looking forward to working with him as we continue to grow our practice.”
Tristan added: “I am very pleased to be joining Birketts, a firm that, with its strength in depth in this exciting practice area, really understands the rural community. I look forward to supporting Adam in building Birketts’ South-East team while increasing Birketts’ reach into London.”
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