Berwin Leighton Paisner has continued the rebuilding of its finance department following a number of high-profile exits with the appointment of two new group heads.

Naveen Vijh has been named as the firm’s new real estate finance (REF) chief after his predecessor Laurence Rogers led a three-partner move to DLA Piper last month. Mark Richards, meanwhile, will take charge of the projects and infrastructure group after previous head Adam Dann was appointed as the finance team’s new managing partner.