UK law firm BDB Pitmans has appointed Tristan Ward as partner in its private wealth department, as part of the newly merged firm’s bid to build its private wealth offering.

Effective April 2019, he will lead the firm’s agriculture and rural property team, providing advice to individuals, trustees and institutional landowners, both domestically and internationally, on all matters relating to landed estates, agricultural property and rural business activities.

Based in London, he will join legal director Paddy Lynam and will be supported by BDB Pitmans’ wider private wealth department, which comprises eight partners...