Burgess Mee, the leading family law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Susie Barter as a partner. he joins the firm today from Child & Child, where she was a partner and head of the family law team.

With more than 30 years’ experience in family law, Susie specialises in advising high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in complex financial remedy cases – including cross-border issues and complex asset structures – and in children matters.

A trained mediator and collaborative lawyer, she also advises families on wealth protection structures including pre- and post-nuptial agreements and co-habitation agreements.

Her clients have included landowners, business owners and entrepreneurs, politicians, sports people, medics, lawyers, and those in the arts and entertainment industry – both in the UK and overseas.

Peter Burgess, Senior Partner at Burgess Mee, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Susie Barter to Burgess Mee. Susie’s experience and insight will be an invaluable addition to our senior leadership team. Her appointment strengthens our commitment to delivering clear, pragmatic and strategic advice to our clients.”

Susie Barter said: “Burgess Mee is one of the most innovative, client-focused family law firms in the country – I’m really excite to be joining the team and contributing to its continued success.”

Before joining Child & Child in 2023, Susie ran her own family law practice, Percival Rose & Co Ltd. She previously worked at Manches (now Pennington Manches Cooper), Farrer & Co. and Speechly Bircham (now Charles Russell Speechlys),having trained at Stephenson Harwood. She also spent two years as judicial assistant in the Court of Appeal and family lawyer to Lady Butler-Sloss in the High Court Family Division.

For further information contact Sarah Peters, Bell Yard Kysen Communications:  sarah@bykcomms.com

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