Corporate partner joins Burges Salmon in Edinburgh

Burges Salmon has appointed AJ Venter as a partner in its Corporate and M&A team based in Edinburgh.

Mr Venter joins from Travers Smith, where he was senior counsel in the Corporate M&A and Equity Capital Markets Group.

He works on a broad range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions, including private M&A, public takeovers, joint ventures, complex corporate reorganisations and restructurings and general corporate advisory matters.

Nick Graves, head of Burges Salmon’s Corporate group, said: “At this exciting time in the ongoing growth of our Corporate group, AJ’s appointment reflects the positive progress we’re making along with further demonstrating the firm's commitment to growing the Corporate and M&A team and delivering exceptional client service across the UK. We’re really pleased to welcome AJ back to the firm and look forward to working with him again.”