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02 February 2016
Issue: 7685 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Tim Rowe—Bevan Brittan

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Firm appoints property partner to Bristol office

Bevan Brittan has appointed Tim Rowe as a partner in its property practice, based in the firm’s Bristol office. Tim joins from TLT Solicitors where he was a partner.

Tim specialises in commercial property with a particular emphasis on large scale development projects for landowners, and has acted on a number of nationally recognised mixed use development projects.

His appointment takes Bevan Brittan’s property practice to nine partners.

Mark Calverley, head of property at Bevan Brittan, says: “I am delighted that Tim is joining us. We are expanding our practice as demand for advice on property developments and transactions grows. His extensive experience will add to the strength and depth of our team.”

Tim says: “I am very pleased to be joining Bevan Brittan. They have a strong reputation in the marketplace and are a firm with clear ambition for growth. There is a clear synergy between my practice and that of this firm. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to deliver effective solutions for our clients.”

Issue: 7685 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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