National firm Burges Salmon today reported a 10% increase in revenue in the past 12 months, pushing up both profit before tax and profit per equity partner.

Turnover was £119.2m in the year to 30 April 2022, up from £108.7m last year, while pre-tax profits were up by 5% to £42.5m. PEP also increased by 1% from £512,000 to £517,000.

Managing partner Roger Bull said the firm’s growth came from ‘key sector groups including energy and utilities, financial services, private wealth and real estate as well as core practices including corporate, dispute resolution, real estate and specialist areas such as technology and defence’.

He added that the double-digit growth ‘reflects the significant commitment, contribution and high levels of productivity that our people have all once again delivered whilst maintaining an absolute focus on delivering excellent levels of service to our clients’.

‘To support existing and future client needs, we have invested further (and continue to invest) in our technology and innovation offerings and have also continued to promote exceptional talent,’ Bull said.

Burges Salmon has appointed 15 partners and 13 directors since last May as it seeks to expand. It has also secured a £9.8m contract with the Cabinet Office to provide legal services to the upcoming Covid-19 inquiry.