17 Apr 2026
Birketts appoints Alastair Gunn and Álvaro Aznar as partners
"Birketts has appointed Alastair Gunn to its corporate practice and Álvaro Aznar Azcárate to its international succession practice as partners; both join from Buckles Law."
Gunn joins Birketts as a corporate partner. He has extensive experience in M&A and corporate advisory work for companies and families in the UK and internationally. He advises a significant number of Spanish-speaking clients in England and acts as a reference point for Spanish law firms seeking English commercial law advice.
Aznar Azcárate joins as a partner specialising in international succession law. Qualified as both an English solicitor and a Spanish abogado (ICAM), he advises families and companies on succession planning in the UK and handles international estates for clients in England. He chairs the British Spanish Law Association (BSLA) and previously chaired STEP’s Cross Border Estates Special Interest Group.
The appointments come as Birketts pursues international expansion. The firm operates seven offices across the UK, ranks among the country’s top 50 law firms, employs over 700 professionals including 150 partners, and generates revenues of £140 million.