Burges Salmon LLP > Bristol, England > Firm Profile

‘The team is very strong on technical knowledge, very responsive and with a clear commercial approach.’

‘I can only provide my highest recommendations to the Burges Salmon team which is one of the best teams I have ever worked with. Their legal and commercial approach to dealing with matters are outstanding.’

‘The people at Burges Salmon are all excellent in terms of their quality of thinking, their technical ability and their service.  This is rare with most law firms where it can be a bit hit and miss in terms of the quality of people.’

‘The team has been really competent, reactive and handled the process with a huge profesionalism and flawless commitment.’

‘Rupert Weston is a pleasure to work with.  technically expert, adept in drafting and negotiating.  He is very good at highlighting the critical issues as well as the options available to the client.’

‘Mark Shepherd as our client partner and key corporate adviser has helped us through a number of funding deals. He is extremely calm, intelligent and capable and definitely improves the outcome of any deal.’

‘Camilla Usher-Clark and Richard Spink are outstanding lawyers.’

‘All the individual team members who assisted us acted in a very direct and personal way, which made the project and cooperation a great pleasure.’

‘They work very  efficiently with the corporate and commercial teams.’

‘Strong specialist competition law advice, which is often lacking in regional firms. The team is led by Chris Worrall who has substantial experience of CMA mergers and a wide range of other competition work. The team scores highly on diversity in multiple dimensions.’

‘The team are very cohesive across the board of specialisms. This enables a complete approach to matters where there are distinct elements. The approach taken is very structured and easy to understand and refer back to.’

Chris Worrall – very calm, easy to work with. Great judgement based on many years of experience in this field.’

‘Noel Beale – very experienced across a range of areas within competition, including merger control and litigation. Very knowledgable.’

‘Shachi Nathdwarawala – very good to work with. Specialist expertise in the healthcare sector.

‘Sandra Mapara – an experienced associate whom we have worked alongside on UK competition matters relating to healthcare and also retail. The understanding of our organisation and how it functions by team members really makes them an asset as external lawyers, in particular Punim Anda.’

‘Andrew Burnette. One of the smartest solicitors around. A great legal mind with a real eye for detail. Takes points others miss.’

‘This is a great practice comprised of hard-working yet hugely affable solicitors determined to do their very best for their clients.’

‘Michael Ward: Michael is never defeated. Absolutely determined to do the best for his client, he will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of that elusive weak point which might just crack a case. And he is great fun to work with.’

‘Andrew Burnette has been excellent throughout the years I have worked with him. He has been fully committed, despite the challenges we face, professional at all times and good at taking the time to talk me through the proposed approach in non-technical terms. All round, very strong.’

‘The team is incredibly efficient and well prepared – working with them is always very straightforward, and I really value how organised and collaborative they are in their approach.’

‘Sian Edmunds’ knowledge of the agricultural sector is unparalleled and she has the kind of experience and instinct that is invaluable when it comes to making tough decisions. Caroline Brown is totally on the ball – as well as being on top of the detail she has great tactical awareness.’

‘Laura Beament – one of the many very strong associates in the commercial team, but Laura stands out for her hard work and exceptional attention to detail. A real asset to any case.’

‘Brian Wong – calm, sensible, just the sort of litigator you want by your side.’

‘The team covers all bases; there has not yet been a question that they could not supply a pragmatic and commercial answer to. They are more than a safe pair of hands and a trusted advisor, able to work constructively with a diverse range of our colleagues, including members of the Senior management team and individual academics.’

‘Well coordinated team, with obvious team harmony. Puts in the hard work to do a first class job. Gets great results. Renowned experts in the defence sector. High end employment work.’

‘Huw Cooke stands out, he truly is an extension to our in-house legal team and is exceptional.’

‘James Green is a brilliant employment lawyer with a vast depth of knowledge.  He is pragmatic, efficient, professional and responsive to our queries.’

‘Jamie Cameron and Adrian Martin are both very responsive and supportive individuals. They will make themselves available to support on matters quickly when we need it.’

‘Pip Galland – exceptional: highly forensic, tenacious and hardworking.’

‘Luke Bowery – exceptional: great judgement.’

‘Adrian Martin – exceptional: leader in his field and in charge of important client relationships.’

‘Ann Metherall is hugely knowledgeable, tactically astute and manages client concerns with sensitivity and care. Never loses sight of the bigger picture.’

‘Leading health and safety team – excellent lawyers with exceptional industry knowledge and insight, backed up with superb organisation and hard work. Expertise across the whole range of industries in incident response, criminal investigations and prosecutions, and inquests. An asset to any client.’

‘A team that works together superbly, managed with skill and wisdom, and hardworking and smart from top to bottom.’

‘Ann Metherall – the consummate manager, shrewd, smart, committed and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Sian Edmunds is very reactive and approachable. Her pieces of advice are precise and do not miss any detail.’

‘Guy Bastable is one of the most experienced partners in the field of health and safety and has been specialising in this area his entire career. He is uncompromising on detail and a tough litigator, commanding huge respect.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker shows excellent judgement, legal skill, and an ability to read the room.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker and Ann Metherall are a pleasure to do business with. Their flexibility linked to high quality outputs make them great business partners and I have no hesitation recommending their services to others. Deep subject matter expertise, very practical view on legal risks.’

‘The team are always responsive and respond in a timely manner to help with any queries raised.’

‘The team are always available to discuss complex immigration matters with. I always appreciate the offer of help to walk through unfamiliar tasks and find the team extremely helpful and friendly.’

‘A real pleasure to work with.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable of their field and I trust the advice and opinions given when seeking advice for immigration cases.’

‘The team have a friendly but professional practice. I always feel that they do care about the cases they deal with, and are willing to provide additional support or clarification to their formal advice. The advice itself is always comprehensive and understandable to non-legal readers.’

‘The team has significant knowledge of the pensions industry and I feel confident in the advice they provide.’

‘The banking and finance practice at Burges Salmon is very experienced, and they understand their market very well. They are a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Highly collaborative and effective team environment. One doesn’t just work with one individual but the collective team, which ensures successful outcome. ‘

‘Katie Allen is very engaging and always there to assist and advise on matters. Great knowledge of the subject matter.’

‘They are a real pleasure to work with and provide good commercial advice.’

‘Richard Leeming is very knowledgeable and experienced on all matters. Gets to the source of any issue very quickly and able to pre-empt challenges.’

‘Top-quality firm with depth and breadth in all the relevant areas to deliver the services required in restructuring advisory. Inclusion and diversity is embedded in the firm’s culture.’

‘Andrew Eaton is dedicated, commercial and patient – all strong virtues when working in difficult situations.’

‘Andrew Eaton and Emily Scaife both provide clear advice and are happy to go the extra mile in order to support their clients.’

‘Good advice within the context of sector-specific requirements.’

‘Andrew Eaton clarifies the key points of complex situations and gives very sensible advice throughout.’

‘The team are commercial and proactive in their approach.’

‘This is a very well co-ordinated team that works well together and is clearly client-focussed. Good use of technology and very good co-ordination with other transaction-related teams.’

‘Andrew Eaton is an excellent leader of the practice. Experienced, creative, and understated.’

‘Andrew Burnette is an excellent lawyer with a keen eye for detail.’

‘Andrew Burnette is not only an outstanding lawyer but has impressed me with his understanding of the personal and commercial position I face in helping me with the pressures that I am under. He is responsive, attentive and always entirely on top of the issues we are dealing with. Being partner led is a clear distinguishing factor with Burgess Salmon and I always feel I am getting the benefit of Andrew Burnette’s expertise.’

‘The team has impressed me with its responsiveness, strength in depth (From Partner down to trainee) and knowledge of even the smallest details across what is a very complex case and huge volume of documents. Efficient use of cost is always front of mind and the use of e-disclosure and AI to pull together the numerous strands of the case has been exceptional.’

‘Strong team. Meticulous work. Well organised.’ 

‘Andrew Burnette is a hardworking excellent solicitor. Sara Charteris-Black punches well above her weight and gives the impression of being a much more senior associated than she is.’

‘Ross Simpson is a pleasure to work with and his brilliant character and sense of humour stands out from others and competitors. He practices in both English and Scottish law and this can be a real bonus for clients with assets in the two legal systems.’

‘Ross Simpson is outstanding. He has helped us complete a deal which was threatened by covid.’

‘For a national firm, the team at Burges Salmon provide the service that you are their only client, they know each case inside and out and always have the time to answer your question. They have embraced technology to ensure that an even better service is provided and are willing to work with any profession in collaboration so that the client is provided with the best service possible.’

‘Ross Simpson is an energetic and enthusiastic lawyer with a real passion for his practice area and clients. He provides commercial and practical advice and is able to concisely explain complex legal issues. Ross has quickly become an important external extension of our team.’

‘We would highly recommend Sian Edmunds to friends and family.’.

‘I found Ross Simpson very approachable and adept at explaining what the potential consequences of various scenarios would be to both myself and the landowner. He made himself available at short notice during what was often a fraught negotiation process which was time sensitive.’

Peter Roberts – efficient, helpful, practical, responsive.’

‘Ross Simpson is truly excellent. Incredible knowledge, pace, commitment and legal execution.’

‘This team is incredibly effective – the different members’ strengths complement each other and they work brilliantly well together. Absolutely first class.’

Caroline Emslie: a senior associate with great experience and attention to detail.’

‘Caroline Emslie – a star in the making.’

‘Kevin Kennedy is very thorough, pragmatic and very easy to work with.’

‘Justin Briggs is a very capable partner who is on top of the detail whilst not getting bogged down in it, and who leads a very capable team of associates.’

Caroline Emslie – an absolute superstar whose recent promotion was very well deserved. She is brilliant on the detail, great with clients and with counsel, and a delight to work with. She is without doubt going to be a leading partner in the private client world.’

‘Justin Briggs is incredibly insightful and provides sound strategic oversight to the team.’

‘Caroline Emslie is an exceptional associate with really excellent judgement.’

‘Hannah Petherick is a rising star – very bright and capable and runs her client’s cases to a very high standard.’

‘The members of the team are all expert in what they do, but also collaborate with other professionals for the good of the client.’

‘Alison Hawes is frighteningly efficient and her knowledge of the law and anticipating a likely practical result is excellent. Tactical decision making in litigation is also excellent. She leads her team very efficiently.’

‘Burges Salmon are an excellent firm who provide top-level advice in financial remedies. They have the strengths and professionalism of a top central London office whilst being based in Bristol and the south west.’

‘Burges Salmon represent one of the go to firms in the region for top quality financial remedy advice. Always professional, the team deliver a first rate service from start to finsish and fully deserve their reputation for excellence.’

‘Sarah Hoskinson has a national reputation and is a good leader of the team. She is highly professional and has authority.’

‘Alison Hawes is superb- one of the standout practitioners for many years. She is very professional but fun and approachable. She communicates extremely well.’

‘Alison Hawes and Sarah Hoskinson are outstanding and top of their game.’

‘Jim Aveline has been my lead contact and a most reassuring figure. He has given excellent guidance in the managing of a complex inheritance structure over many years – a great reassurance to charitable trustees.’

‘I have employed Burges Salmon over about 15 years and at all times been most grateful for their excellent advice.’

‘Burges Salmon has an excellent reputation in the area of private clients. Based on my working expercience with them, their excellent reputation is well-deserved. They are clearly capable of handling complex cross-border issues and they completely understand their private clients’ needs.’

‘I just loved working with Suzanna Harvey. She is very knowledgeable in the area of private wealth law, a great communicator and extremely approachable. My working experience with senior associate Edward Hayes was also great.’ Would recommend Burges Salmon – and in particular Suzanna Harvey – anytime.’

‘Suzanna Harvey and Edward Hayes are at all times fully informed for any phone or personal meetings; they do not string out work and they do their professional utmost to give best attention. We get on very well at all times, even when difficulties arise.’

‘John Barnett’s  advice really helps with decisionmaking, particularly in areas where the decision is not clear cut. John understands that we need advice we can act on, even if the outcome of that action is not certain.’

‘Edward Hayes has been astute about the issues, practical in his suggestions and conscientious about containing costs where possible.  He has my absolute trust alongside a deep appreciation for his legal acumen — and his graciousness.’

‘John Barnett is easy to work with and exercises good judgement when finding workable and conservative solutions to fix complex UHNW estate planning for international families. Low key and hard working. An extremely competent and reassuring execution on all matters large and small.’

‘Very strong name in the sector. Market-leading experience across the renewables market.’

‘Excellent cross working across a range of services in the energy sector.’

‘Continuity of the team with high quality individuals at all levels with an understanding of our unique business and contracting arrangements have been a critical ingredient to our long term relationship with Burges Salmon.’

‘Our relationship partner Keith Beattie, has proven to be an outstanding reliable partner for us, with the deep knowledge and experience necessary to support us. His advice is always pragmatic, practical and easy to understand.’

‘Excellent customer service, pragmatic grounded advice, ability to be creative and truly excellent at being able to explain complex legal concepts to lay people.’

‘I can only provide my highest recommendations to the Burges Salmon team, which is one of the best teams I have ever worked with.’

‘Their legal and commercial approach to dealing with matters are outstanding.’

‘Excellent procurement and state aid advice, as well as a sharp team that is able to consider issues from all angles.’

‘John Houlden is a pleasure to work with and gives excellent advice on procurement and state aid.’

‘Burges Salmon are first-rate litigators, and are an obvious choice for contentious local government work, especially in commercial or other high-value cases. In high-value pensions and procurement disputes, they are a top choice as well.’

‘John Houlden knows procurement inside out. In this highly technical area, his expertise is invaluable.’

‘The team is exceptionally strong on both advising and structuring transactional work as well as in execution.  The team has real strength in depth and is very knowledgeable.’

‘Richard Read is outstanding as lead partner.  We have worked with him for over 15 years and would recommend him unreservedly.  He is technically very able, an excellent negotiator and very commercial in approach.’

‘Richard Clark, the Partner with whom I deal, is knowledgeable, contactable and will do his utmost to ensure that the correct advice is being provided.’

‘Well-briefed team with the ability to quickly draw other resources if partner or key players are on annual leave or away. Good advice and appropriately communicated depending on situation.’

‘Excellent ability to simplify complex topics.’

‘The Burges Salmon commercial property team has a very collaborative approach in providing complex advice.  It is clear that they talk to each other and so are able to cover a wide spectrum of advice relating to a particular project.’

‘Excellent range of experience, responsive, friendly and knowledgeable. Really good partner support. City of London service at regional prices.’

‘Excellent industry knowledge, first-rate legal minds, all combined with a thoroughly commercial and pragmatic approach.’

‘Burges Salmon have a wide range of professionals to pull on for different perspectives on each project, so as a client the advice you receive is well-rounded. This gives confidence that the right outcomes are achieved and can be relied upon.’

‘Excellent industry knowledge and astute commercial understanding. They really get to grips with the nuts and bolts of a dispute and bring a keen tactical awareness as well as an attention to the fine detail. There is a strength in depth to the team, from partner level to associate level, all of whom are extremely impressive.’

‘Richard Adams: exceptionally bright and very experienced construction lawyer with an impressive practical understanding of the technical issues. Excellent strategic awareness and judgement.’

‘Marcus Harling has set his team above others.’

‘The team seemed particularly well organised, with a good breadth and depth of experience and expertise which lent itself to efficient task allocation and excellent speed of response.  Younger members of the team appeared to be encouraged to be client facing, which is an excellent skill to develop, and to take responsibility for the commission under the supervision of more senior colleagues.  Every member of the team I dealt with was professional, engaged and positive throughout.’

‘Very competent, commercially astute and thoughtful advice, well drafted and thorough submissions.’

‘Richard Adams has a real appetite for taking disputes forward on the front foot, knowing when to attack with detail and when to keep arguments at the strategic level.’

‘I’ve found the team to be experienced, proactive and always available. The rates and overall fee estimates are robust and good value.’

‘Guy Bastable has greatly strengthened the environmental offering at this firm bringing a huge amount of experience in contentious heavyweight regulatory matters, particularly in the criminal sphere.’

‘Environmental law has been a huge focus for Burges Salmon for many years, and remains so – thier status in the market puts them in the top tier of environmental law practices nationally.’

‘Excellent client focussed service, great team working skills, real added value in both law and strategy.’

‘The Burges Salmon environment team in Bristol is not only the best in the South West but is of national standing and ability. Unlike many firms, their environmental practice is a genuine practice in its own right – not just an adjunct to, for example, planning – and they cover the full range of environmental litigation as a result, including public law, criminal law and regulatory law cases..

‘Michael Barlow – reflective, brave, connected to all parts of the case, strong on both the law and strategy. Clients feel genuinely held by his presence. A steadying influence without being overly cautious.  A genuine resource in the team. Sarah Sackville-Hamilton – wonderful light touch despite being on top of the detail. Really efficient at team management and organisation, encouragement and building team cohesion.’

‘Guy Bastable is like a dog with a bone. He is thorough in his analysis of the problems, measured in his advice and a great team-player. You’d rather have him on your side than be against him. He has a phenomenal ability to recall the detail of a case.’

‘Michael Barlow is an outstanding environmental lawyer, especially for litigation work. I have worked on a number of big contentious cases with him and he leads from the front – not afraid to take big decisions in steering a case and with the judgment and experience of environmental litigation to get those decisions right.’

‘Sarah Sackville Hamilton is excellent – very hard-working and dependable but also insightful and really able to contribute to judgement calls on strategy and tactics.’

‘The team is always professional, courteous and receptive. They demonstrate a high level of legal understanding and competency, as well as an ability to respond promptly and proactively to the various issues and challenges that are presented to them. The team has provided excellent and consistent legal advice in relation to major energy projects.’

‘Gary Soloman is approachable, dependable and trustworthy. He is meticulous in his work, demonstrating attention to detail but also an ability to identify workable and pragmatic solutions.  He leads his team effectively, ensuring we always receive practical, timely and comprehensive advice and support.’

‘Top nationally rated individuals working in a regional setting offering excellent value to clients. Real depth and experience in planning, compulsory purchase and compensation, regeneration projects. Personal feel and attentive client care skills gives a boutique touch to the team.’

‘Gary Soloman – giant of the compulsory purchase, regeneration planning and compensation field.  A huge resource in any team, depth of knowledge, reflective participation, strong on strategy and substance.  A genuine desire to do what is best for the client while setting realistic expectations.’

‘Bespoke approach with exposure at all times to senior and very experienced employees. It is clear they have the interest and ability to consider the needs and interests of their clients. The services provided are competitive in terms of cost. They provided a rounded well considered approach and advice.’

‘The team at Burges Salmon have been a pleasure to work with.’

‘Very knowledgeable in this area and good recent experience.’

‘Heat-sealed team with highly experienced partners, excellent understanding of technical/enigneer related matters, flexible in communication forms and modes.’

‘Excellent team – first rate. I have found their expertise, experience, technical skills, organisation and commitment are really evident.’

‘Burges Salmon have been our corporate lawyers for many years and they have always given us excellent service and legal advice across the board. Their ability to work together as a unit specifically across property litigation, sale and purchase as well as working closely with our technical advisors is a standout quality that has given us real benefits.’

‘Chris Preston is an excellent litigator and is able to communicate complex issues to clients in an easily digestible way, always focussed on the client’s objectives and a pragmatic solution where possible.’

‘There are several stand-out individuals who are excellent. In relation to partners, I have worked with James Sutherland who I have found to be extremely dedicated and experienced. I have also worked in the past with Chris Preston, who is a relatively new dynamic and extremely able partner. Chris Preston is always on hand to assist us with any issues.’

‘Commercially aware, approachable and technical experts in the complex area of telecoms property litigation.’

‘The partners and associates at Burges Salmon are high quality being dependable and reliable, over the years we have appointed many of them and their performance has given us confidence for them to continue to be our go-to choice for legal matters.’

‘Fair and they listen to the client, communicate with honesty.’

‘A strong team with strength and depth.’

‘Burges Salmon have the history of our specific issue and deal with it clearly and positively. They have sustained continuity and appear to have strength across all disciplines.’

‘The IP team clearly stands out as the best in Bristol. From partner to junior level they are very impressive. They combine an excellent grasp of the law with a commercial approach perfectly.’

‘Incredibly business savvy and practical, hyper responsive, providing crystal clear advice. When I asked for referrals to other firms in Europe, they didn’t just send an email, but they had a relationship manager spend an hour with me understanding our need and then making specific introductions based on that need.’    

‘We work closely with the Jeremy Dickerson and Senior Associate Georgina Shaw. They are both exemplary in their knowledge of the law, responsiveness and client-focused practice.’

‘Helen Scott Lawler is our key point of contact. Her performance is exemplary and her patience and attendance to strategic and detailed matters is impressive. In effect, she is part of our management team.’ 

‘Jeremy Dickerson – a really tough litigator, an excellent negotiator and always adopting a very commercial approach Emily Roberts – new to becoming a partner this year she has taken it in her stride. Harry Jewson – a rising star. Having recently worked on a case with him his attention to detail and his drive and determination is second to none.’

‘Emily Roberts and Chloe Perea-Poole make a superb team. They are inventive and creative and are quick to understand and align with their client’s attitude to risk and ways of working. They make a determined effort to see the issues from the client’s perspective and truly add value as a result.’

‘Excellent commercial awareness and user friendly advice. A real commitment to providing targeted legal assistance to tech companies. Top tier understanding of market practice and commercial awareness in the tech sector.’

‘They have strong lawyers and are good to work with.’

‘The team at Burges Salmon is very diligent and the quality of work is always good. They are very responsive and ensure clients are regularly updated. They have excellent technical knowledge.’

‘Good insight and technical expertise.’

‘David Varney has been an invaluable resource and sounding board with his approachable style, solutions focused advice and market knowledge. Has invested time in building trusted relationship with in house legal team.’

‘Andrew Dunlop is a very knowledgeable practitioner in the field of data protection. I would definitely recommend him in this area.’

‘Whilst most law firms are capable of providing good quality legal advice, it is the individual lawyers’ personality that makes them and the firm stand out from others. The lawyers are Burges Salmon are friendly and personable. This combined with their excellent technical knowledge makes them trustworthy and capable of being seen as an extension to the client’s legal team.’

‘Andrew Dunlop is an excellent advisor and trusted by our leadership team.’

‘Guy Bastable is excellent – he is well known for his health and safety expertise and environmental crime practice.’

‘This is a very sophisticated and forward thinking firm with good vision. They are dedicated professionals who are committed to their clients. They are friendly and sympathetic.’

‘The most experienced South West firm in fraud and corporate crime; strong associate support; capable of delivering in large and complex cases.’

‘David Hall – excellent knowledge and experience, good judgment, the best in the South West for this sort of work.’

‘Laura Beament works very hard and has exceptional attention to detail, she will often be the one to spot a key point. A real asset to any case.’

‘Guy Bastable is excellent. He delivers at every level – technical, strategy and practicalities. He also drives patiently towards a resolution. He understands the client’s position and provides objective analysis.’

‘David Hall is an excellent solicitor with a fine tactical brain.’

‘A well oiled machine.’

‘Guy Bastable – longstanding experience in this field, highly regarded by his peers.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker is a stand-out lawyer – she takes the time to “get” us and is very much an extension of the internal team. Her style fits exactly how we work and it is a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Ann Metherall has impeccable judgment and knows what issues to fight and where to give ground.’

‘Ann Metherall is hugely knowledgeable, tactically astute and manages client concerns with sensitivity and care. Never loses sight of the bigger picture.’

‘Charlotte Whitaker is an outstanding lawyer. Extremely capable, with the ability to manage the largest and most complex cases. Clients appreciate her quality of work, responsiveness, and tact in dealing with sensitive issues.’

‘Ann Metherall – a superb, shrewd, senior leader, with the great knowledge and experience of complex cases.’

Charlotte Whitaker – a great team leader, always hardworking and ahead of the issues.’

‘Guy Bastable knows every brief inside out and is a very tough negotiator.’

‘Truly expert pensions team, who are an obvious choice for high-value pensions litigation.’

‘The team, headed by Justin Briggs, is one of the most high profile firms in pensions litigation. Primarily based in Bristol, it is to all intents and purposes, a City firm with the case load and reputation to boot. The team covers a wide range of work from pure pensions disputes (all the way to the ECJ), regulatory matters involving the pensions regulator and hard-fought professional negligence disputes. They act for employer, trustees and members alike.’

‘Justin Briggs and fellow partner Suzanne Padmore are both first rate – energetic, astute, hard working, very experienced and brilliant with clients. Of the associates, Kelly Whittaker and Amy Khodabandehloo both have very big futures and work well above their experience.‘

‘Lots of strength in depth. Great resources used well – they ensure that exactly the right expertise is deployed on each case. Involved in many of the biggest cases in pensions over the last few years.‘

‘Justin Briggs has a thorough understanding of the field, always aware of what it is that is happening on the ground.’

‘Justin Briggs is outstanding – very bright, hugely expert in pensions law and an excellent strategic litigator.’

‘Burges Salmon have shown a good grasp of their subject and brought some good ideas and thinking to dealing with some complex issues.’

‘They really take the time to understand our business model and priorities.’

‘Tom Dunn and Alex Gillespie have provided a continuous level of excellent service in supporting our fund developments.’

‘Tom Hewitt, is a true gentleman who has the ability to explain the most complex matters in the simplest, practical form which is a true skill that cannot be taught‘.

‘The service I received was friendly and they were very approachable. They understood my needs and responded to them. They were very knowledgeable and efficient. Sian Edmunds was particularly good, I had confidence in her capabilities and she was very professional’.

‘Ross Simpson is incredibly dedicated and proactive and demonstrates an exceptionally high level of personal accountability’.

‘Ross Simpson – his involvement in a deal brings additional credibility, respect and quality throughout every aspect’.

‘Ross Simpson is knowledgeable and responds quickly to emails‘.

‘We have a long-standing relationship with the Rail team at Burges Salmon and have always found them extremely responsive in supporting us and able to provide expert advice across all types of legal issues‘.

‘Simon Coppen – encyclopaedic knowledge of the Rail Industry, with a highly proactive can-do attitude and an ability to understand how to get to an agreed position. Brioney Thomas – brings wide experience from advising on all sides of the rail industry’.

‘Brioney Thomas, Simon Coppen and Chris Lewis are always very dependable, responsive and provide detailed and considered information. They have extensive knowledge of the Rail sector‘.

‘Specific experience and knowledge of the rail industry legal position including its regulatory position rather than a general understanding of law as it relates to rail’.

‘Chris Simms, clear understanding of rail delivery risk and how to translate that into legal advice consistent with our exposure’.

‘The Burges Salmon team are experts in their field and have given comprehensive, commercial and prompt advice. In terms of Rail specialism – I would be hard pressed to look elsewhere’.

‘Brioney Thomas and Ian Tucker are super lawyers, who are industry experts and a pleasure to work with’.

‘Simon Coppen is recognised as an industry leading expert on Rail matters. Always available to help guide, support and challenge as appropriate. Ably supported by Brioney Thomas, Chris Lewis and others’.

‘Top class reputation at the forefront of legal provision in the SW and beyond.’

‘Joanne Attwood is incredibly knowledgeable with outstanding client skills. She understands the commercial imperatives and provides top notch, strategic advice to achieve the best results for her clients.’

‘Our experience of Burges Salmon in the education sphere has focused on potential disputes and they have supplied thoughtful advice, combining legal skill and expertise with strategic thinking and commercial focus.’

‘Luke Bowery and Huw Cooke have stood side by side with us throughout the year and provided outstanding expert advice.’

‘Really helpful, professional team that go above and beyond to assist their clients.’

‘Burges Salmon have a really strong pensions team, both in terms of skill and experience – I would highly recommend them. There is real breadth and depth within the team and I have been particularly impressed by Clive Pugh and Crispin Freeman.’

‘They have significant experience in dealing with pension schemes, and participate in UK pension wide forums and thus have a deep knowledge of current pension legislation and issues.’

‘Clive Pugh – superb, pragmatic, excellent speaker- makes pensions fun, cares about members.’

‘Alice Honeywill – first class relationship lead. Practical, pragmatic and very personable.’

‘Charlotte Osmond – good support, friendly and engaging.’

‘Alice Honeywill provides clear, practical and pragmatic advice. Her supporting team has been very helpful when we have had particular problems to solve with appropriate expertise and resources being appled quickly and effectively.’

‘Value for money, wide expertise.’

‘Strong regional team with broad expertise. Practical and deal focused.’

‘Committed to getting the right result. Get to know our team and how we work.’

‘Excellent for heavyweight or commercial litigation in the local government sphere (e.g. pensions and procurement issues).’

‘Richard Clark offers clear, straightforward advice. Always available, with timely production of drafts for consideration.  Clear understanding of bigger picture.  Knowledgeable of our counterparty’s position which aided negotiation.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne really knows his stuff; an excellent example of what makes Burges Salmon a trusted law firm.’

‘Philip Beer was excellent in a complex land deal. Excellent manner when negotiating with third parties.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne is excellent, and immediately focuses on the key points of a transaction providing practical and commercially minded advice in a straightforward manner.’

‘Commercially minded legal expertise with quick turnaround times for projects.’

‘Attentive to detail – bring in expertise in specialist sectors as and when necessary- very careful in ensuring that advice is fully understood.’

‘The team is helpful and responsive. Burges Salmon have a highly committed team.’

‘The people and team we worked with over a few transactions were fantastic. They extremely diligent and also understanding with certain requests. They also stuck to timelines extremely well.’

‘Excellent handling of large scale litigation, wide breadth of environmental expertise covering related areas such as planning, land acquisition, emissions, nuisance etc with specialists in each area complementing environmental expertise and enabling good all round client service, no matter what arises on the case.’

‘Burges Salmon have an excellent reputation for their environment team, and really do cover the full range of environmental work, including litigation and criminal cases. They have a wide range of experience and a depth of expertise that no other firm does.’

‘Environmental enforcement often involves complex legislation and facts. The team at Burges Salmon is very well equipped to handle these large investigations.’

‘Guy Bastable is a superb lawyer and team leader. He is imaginative and careful.’

‘Mike Barlow – excellent, thoughtful, strategic thinker; totally client focussed.  I have particularly admired his openness to alternative dispute resolution and novel ways of resolving disputes to suit the client’s needs.’

‘Guy Bastable is one of the best regulatory lawyers in the business. He has an acute understanding of both the legal and tactical issues in any criminal prosecution and gives no nonsense advice to those who are willing to hear it.’

‘Mike Barlow is exceptional – he knows environmental law inside out, in a way that very few solicitors do, and is at the same time very practical and gets clients what they want.  He is a good leader of teams in litigation, not afraid to roll his sleeves up when required.’

Guy Bastable specialises in corporate crime, including environmental enforcement. He has a superb overall view on strategy and the client’s commercial goals.’

‘A first class solicitors firm with specialist expertise across the spectrum. Superb service and real value for money.’

‘Sian Edmunds – expert, efficient and effective.’

‘The team shows considerable efficiency and knowledge especially in respect of farming partnerships. Very good at dealing with individuals undergoing substantial stress. High levels of legal and practical knowledge. A very good  ‘out of London’ offering.’

‘Sian Edmunds is very experienced and capable partner. Well used to handling clients with expertise and in a way that encourages confidence. Abigail Jones is an outstanding associate. Really efficient and capable. Abigail is a real star!’

‘Kevin Kennedy (partner) is extremely easy to work with and provides a very high level of service to clients.’

‘Burges Salmon delivered advice and project management with the utmost professionalism and effectiveness.’

‘A close knit team who can cover all the key areas required in a hotel acquisition. A high degree of partner involvement means that issues get dealt with quickly and deal keeps moving. Whilst the team is Bristol based, they have sufficient strength in depth to hold their own against their London rivals.’ 

‘Robert Forman – great network, great commercial knowledge and understanding of commerical drivers, a bird’s eye overview as well as 100% into the details.’

‘Rupert Weston leads the team and is extremely diligent and is all over the detail, which as a client gives one great confidence.  He is strong in negotiations but conducts them amicably and is pragmatic in realising the bigger picture so as to avoid stalemate and/or unnecessary escalation of costs.’

‘The team are very proactive in drawing on the available expertise in other practice areas within the firm to ensure they deliver the best service.’

‘The team are exceptional – highly motivated, very bright, very commercially-minded and practical.’

‘Burges Salmon act for policyholders in some of the largest insurance disputes involving process engineering and construction.’

‘Matthew Walker is friendly, approachable and has excellent technical expertise. He is responsive and always seems to be on top of the detail of any particular case.’

‘Matthew Walker is an exceptionally able lawyer – very bright, fantastic with clients and very pragmatic and commercial.’

Matthew Walker is the go-to partner for this work.’

‘Total commitment and 24/7 dedication to getting the job done.’

‘Matthew Walker delivered a tremendous service on a very complex matter.’

‘Kevin Kennedy is very approachable and easy to work with. Burges Salmon stands out in the South West‘.

‘Justin Briggs, Caroline Emslie -both very experienced practitioners with a strong grasp of the realities’.

‘Justin Briggs is an excellent partner who is at once both on top of the detail and adept at stepping back and keeping in mind the big picture. He is supported by a superb team’.

‘Caroline Emslie is an excellent senior associate and partner in waiting. Very bright and hardworking, with a good strategic head. A pleasure to work with‘.

‘Caroline Emslie is an exceptional associate, who has fantastic judgment and can be trusted to make the difficult calls, while Justin Briggs provides invaluable strategic oversight and guidance’.

‘Neatly straddling the West Country and Central London gives them unusual geographical reach for clients and also a broader cross-section of work, from City financiers to agricultural families.  Very few other teams offer these aspects, and certainly not with such abilities’.

‘Sarah Hoskinson – delightful, driven, not afraid of conflict if required but always looking for an elegant solution that avoids it. Richard Handel- up and coming new partner’.

‘A top-class firm with extended links in the West Country. A wide client base of varied high net worth private clients. Sarah Hoskinson. A formidable lawyer with huge expertise in pension work’.

‘The Burges Salmon family team is going from strength to strength.  Headed by the brilliant Sarah Hoskinson the team handles some really complex cases and does so well. Sarah Hoskinson is utterly brilliant.  She is incredibly bright and her knowledge of pensions on divorce is amazing.  Sarah handles UHNW cases with confidence and charm.  Sarah is a fierce opponent but never unnecessarily aggressive.    A real star of her generation’.

‘The family team is dynamic and able to draw on the resources of its private client and corporate departments when necessary. Richard Handel is calm, confident and a skilled negotiator. He is an excellent addition to the senior team’.

‘Burges Salmon is a firm with a strong presence both in London and regionally. One of the (many) things it does well is to combine its expertise from members of the team based in the provinces and London. The individuals are particularly strong’.

‘It is a partner-led practice. Sarah Hoskinson and Richard Handel are two of the best partners in the business, with a real understanding of international work. They are functioning on the same level as experienced counsel. Hebe Thorne is a talented associate at the firm and certainly ‘one to watch’ in future’.

‘Burges Salmon’s family department is a stellar team.  In recent years, it has gone from being the biggest player in the Bristol market to being a key player in the highly competitive London market too. Sarah Hoskinson leads the team and does so in an exemplary manner – Sarah has taken the team’s profile in London to what it is now.  Richard Handel is superb, and is a key figure both now and for the future’.

‘Burges Salmon continues to demonstrate quality from entry-level lawyers through to partner level’.

‘Clear and concise advice less expensive than London firms. Always available to discuss scope of advice and how best to deal with a particular matter’.

‘Combine market-leading understanding of private client tax issues with a very clear and simple communication style and one or two standout individuals.  All at very reasonable prices.  For me the best in the market’.

‘John Barnett remains a towering figure – huge intellect with deep technical knowledge and incredible ability to provide detailed input on very short time scales. Increasingly impressed also with Emma Heelis-Adams, who shares many of John’s strengths’.

‘Competent, professional and courteous manner. Always quick to respond and usually available to talk. I would mention particularly Tom Hewitt and Emma Healis-Adams’.

‘Equal to any of the top London tax and trust teams in ability to deal efficiently and with skill in complex UHNW structures and to give high quality advice with good understanding of non-UK tax considerations’.

‘John Barnett is a stand-out. Technically very precise and able to explain complex rules in clear and simple language and has a quiet authority which makes him a very safe and reliable partner in dealing with UHNW trusts with issues spread across several jurisdictions’.

‘Edward Hayes has been excellent on a recent contentious matter, covering both the tax analysis required but also managing challenging beneficiary/trustee relationships.  He has been instrumental in reaching a good outcome’.

‘Very professional, very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘Patrick Parkin is great to work with. Very approachable, knowledgeable and and works consistently hard to get the job done and in good time. Highly commended.’

‘Richard Clark offers clear, straightforward advice. Always available, with timely production of drafts for consideration.  Clear understanding of bigger picture.  Knowledgeable of our counterparty’s position which aided negotiation.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne really knows his stuff; an excellent example of what makes Burges Salmon a trusted law firm.’

‘Philip Beer was excellent in a complex land deal. Excellent manner when negotiating with third parties.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne is excellent, and immediately focuses on the key points of a transaction providing practical and commercially minded advice in a straightforward manner.’

‘Commercially minded legal expertise with quick turnaround times for projects.’

‘Attentive to detail – bring in expertise in specialist sectors as and when necessary- very careful in ensuring that advice is fully understood.’

‘The team is helpful and responsive. Burges Salmon have a highly committed team.’

‘The people and team we worked with over a few transactions were fantastic. They extremely diligent and also understanding with certain requests. They also stuck to timelines extremely well.’

‘The practice have good experience in the detail of contracts in the sector we operate, including market benchmarking.’

‘Practical, down to earth approach, but underpinned by detailed knowledge of the industry and the contract form we were using. Able to communicate with everyone involved, using jargon-free language and work amicably with everyone.’

‘Steven James was excellent, flexible in his approach and willing to patiently explain issues to lawyers and non-lawyers alike, in straightforward terms without the need for technical language and jargon.’

‘The teams experience and knowledge are second to none, there was no choice of what law firm to use when it comes to planning law expertise. The partners and associates are knowledgeable and supportive.’

‘Practitioners of national standing very highly regarded in the planning, compulsory purchase and compensation sector offering both London and regional presence. Very deep experience in these areas – market leaders up there with the best.’

‘Elizabeth Dunn has provided our company with exceptional service. Liz’s knowledge and advice is second to none. We value her transparency, experience and approach to overcoming complex issues.’

‘Gary Solomon – calm headed, a pleasure to work with, maintains perspective and good humour even in challenging moments, understands the real needs of clients.’

‘Alex Minhinick – very capable associate, analytical, brave and willing to be creative and explore out of the box.’

‘The Burges Salmon planning team are very friendly and easy to work with. They work collaboratively and proactively and I am always happy to put my full trust in them.’

‘Elizabeth Dunn in particular is highly experienced with a very detailed knowledge of the offshore wind industry. Her profile within the industry is great and her depth of knowledge is exceptional.’

‘The strength of the team is in the assurance they give to me as a client. This is based on experience, understanding of our motivations and constraints, and personable nature.’

‘Danny Lee has first-rate experience in corporate transactions, especially in the renewables sector. He consistently goes above and beyond on each engagement we instruct him on, providing commercially sound advice and is a very safe pair of hands in complex negotiations.’

‘We appreciate Danny Lee’s keen commercial understanding. He grasps our needs well and is always responsive to them.’

‘Danny Lee is a standout partner. Strong commercial skills driven to reach contract completion in the most efficient way.’

‘The individual team members attended to our work in a very personal manner while remaining being diligent on the scope and complexity of the work. It was a great pleasure to deal with all team members.’

‘Joanna Monaghan was terrific, very accomplished in the law and with a thorough understanding of the requirements of business and commercial dynamics.’

‘Pro-active team who take a practical approach to ensuring transactions complete. Act as a focal point to other parts of the practice to ensure that all areas are covered.’

‘The team at Burges Salmon in Edinburgh are excellent to work with. Having engaged the firm to advise on a number of transactions in the clean energy sector, they have a sound understanding of the key issues which arise and consistently provide pragmatic advice. The partners and associates are all very impressive.’

‘Their approach to legal matters and agreements is not confrontational but commercial, always having an eye to what the company needs to achieve, whilst making clear any potential risks involved in any agreement. ‘

‘Very proficient, professional and willing to help. A broad knowledge of all aspects of the law that relates to our work.’

‘Innovative billing for complex matters which is tracked and monitored very well by the firm. The firm is are able to provide accurate information and statistics showing adherence to complex budgets.’

‘A knowledgeable and approachable team where partners and directors are actively involved. Great understanding of the businesses’ priorities and how the company operates. We get a real feel they want to be a partner to the business and not just an external lawyer.’

‘Approachable and available when needed. Flexible to meet our demanding requirements.’

‘Claire MacLean – an all-round fantastic lawyer. Pragmatic, approachable and very knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble. Claire is available and responsive and instils confidence that the matter is in hand and under control.’

‘Strong understanding of the offshore wind industry in Scotland.’

‘Strong planning team with particular expertise on appeals.’

‘Great expertise north and south of the border, and has the ability to service clients whose interests cover both.’

‘Excellent at helping set and address the planning case to meet clients’ requirements.’

‘Craig Whelton is exceptional in terms of knowledge, tactical nous and experience. Great judgement on merits, both practical and legal.’

‘Craig Whelton has an in depth knowledge of Scottish planning law and his knowledge of the appeal system is particularly strong.’

‘Craig Whelton is incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated.’

‘Craig Whelton is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘The team have a practical approach and quickly grasp the commercial objectives we are trying to achieve. They work well with in-house lawyers and avoid doubling up so that their scope of work is clearly defined which in turn is more cost effective. In contrast to other firms, their advice and drafting style is always very clearly presented, relevant and concise.’

‘Helen Scott-Lawler (Partner) and Richard Hugo (Senior Associate) were able to understand firstly the unique and complex nature of our business and then work out how to apply our requirements in a practical way to a contract template we needed.’

‘Rupert Weston is outstanding. His approach to structuring and negotiating deals is commercial, insightful and technically excellent.’

‘Really pragmatical and comptetent and reactive.’

‘Team leadership and members were efficient, available, courteous, easy to work with, and performed all the work without mistake or delay.’

‘There is a good structure in place to ensure each issue is dealt with at the most efficient level, whilst also ensuring the relevant expertise is used.’

‘The team has real strength in depth, with strong technical skills, considerable experience and excellent negotiating strategy.’

‘Responsive, high quality at competitive fees.’

‘The team is really competent, pro-active and reactive.’

‘An excellent team, delivering high-quality work in a very commercial and responsive manner.‘

‘Magic Circle service at regional firm rates.‘

‘Sian Edmunds is a trusted adviser. She has taken time to truly understand our business (and us), and always offers sensible, commercial and pragmatic advice.‘

‘Matthew Walker is absolutely first rate – very bright, an extremely good lawyer, very commercially-minded, and a terrific manager of cases.‘

‘Michael Ward is tireless and creative.‘

‘Michael Ward is energetic, enthusiastic and determined to find solutions for his clients even in the most difficult case. Nothing fazes him.‘

‘Michael Ward was notable for his excellent client-handling skills and strategic vision.‘

‘Senior associate Annabel Holloway is detail-oriented and responsive.‘

‘A very professional and knowledgeable team.’

‘The team have provided us with pragmatic and expert advice and service for a number of years now, within a financial services organisation.’

‘They are able to provide advice in a technical area of the law (food) in a commercial, client-friendly way.’

‘High quality of legal services, prompt feedback.’

‘Sian Edmunds is prompt, commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Sian Edmunds is a very client-oriented professional who renders legal services of high quality.’

‘Richard Clark offers clear, straightforward advice. Always available, with timely production of drafts for consideration.  Clear understanding of bigger picture.  Knowledgeable of our counterparty’s position which aided negotiation.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne really knows his stuff; an excellent example of what makes Burges Salmon a trusted law firm.’

‘Philip Beer was excellent in a complex land deal. Excellent manner when negotiating with third parties.’

‘Ross Polkinghorne is excellent, and immediately focuses on the key points of a transaction providing practical and commercially minded advice in a straightforward manner.’

‘Commercially minded legal expertise with quick turnaround times for projects.’

‘Attentive to detail – bring in expertise in specialist sectors as and when necessary- very careful in ensuring that advice is fully understood.’

‘The team is helpful and responsive. Burges Salmon have a highly committed team.’

‘The people and team we worked with over a few transactions were fantastic. They extremely diligent and also understanding with certain requests. They also stuck to timelines extremely well.’

‘Burges Salmon have a keen understanding of commercial realities and a fantastic pedigree in this specialist field. They go the extra mile to ensure they deliver a cost effective and efficient solution for clients.’

‘Richard Adams is a very bright and impressive lawyer with excellent understanding of the construction sector. He is tireless in his pursuit of the best outcome for the client and leaves no stone unturned.’  

‘The team is first class. They provide a brilliant and efficient service and are very knowledgeable. They work hard for their clients and foster the cooperation necessary in the team to get the best results.’

‘Jess Evans and Oliver Macrae are both excellent. They have a first class understanding of both the key issues in a case and the strategy necessary to win.’

‘Richard Adams and Karen Paley are superb in terms of knowledge and support during the adjudication process and hearing.’

‘The fintech team at Burges Salmon are extremely outward facing and customer centric, available to support enquiries of all types and levels.’

‘Martin Cook is an excellent lawyer and fintech specialist. He is able to provide a comprehensive service to any potential fintech investors seeking to do business in the UK.’

‘Jeremy Dickerson is a good team lead, who gives astute commercial advice.’

Emily Roberts stands out as an individual who has taken the time to understand the technicalities of the tasks we undertake and how the business operates. This is reflected in the quality of advice given and the speed at which we are able to obtain advice.’

‘Jeremy Dickerson is always available and leads the whole team. He has very strong interpersonal skills and treats everyone in the team with respect. Very strong in-depth knowledge of the law and thinks outside the box to come up with compelling arguments.’

‘Jeremy Dickerson is an extremely experienced and fierce litigator and as the head of the team, he manages them brilliantly, providing a flawless service to clients. He also takes a very commercial approach meaning that often he manages to reach sensible outcomes for his clients.’

‘Jeremy Dickerson is a delight to work with. He is client-facing, user-friendly, while also extremely knowledgeable about TM law and practice. I trust his advice implicitly.

‘Emily Roberts is simply superlative in her ability to provide clarity and creative solutions to vexing IP issues.’

‘Very strong IP team in an out-of-London firm.’

‘Our business is very unique and a key strength of the team is the work they have undertaken to understand all the technical aspects of our business making the work we do together a truly collaborative process. By taking the time to understand our business they ensure that the advice given is forward-thinking.’

‘The team is good at understanding the business problem, rather than approaching it as just a legal issue.’

‘Andrew Dunlop is excellent.’

‘Andrew Dunlop has delivered exceptional service on data protection issues.’

The team are very motivated and their communications process, both externally and internally is extremely strong – this is particularly borne out by their response times and clarity of reporting/summary.’

‘Robert Forman was superb; he was extremely impressive when negotiating key points in the transaction – firm but fair and always had us (his clients) as his priority.’

‘As a team they are particularly proactive which assists us greatly when working on real estate deals. They are also always readily available to contact and if I have to leave a message they respond rapidly.’

‘Amy McVey continues to provide professional and sound advice to me. Her proactive approach in offering solutions to challenges – particularly those deals which had a number of complex layers – has been much appreciated; we would not have secured completion when we did without Amy’s expert knowledge and hard work. She is a real team player.’

‘The team is efficient and pragmatic.’

‘Danny Lee is good under pressure.’

‘The corporate crime team headed by Guy Bastable is establishing itself as a leading player in the market, currently handling a significant and notorious case with a significant public profile.’

‘Guy Bastable has vast experience and is a superb lawyer.’

‘They have a good-sized multi-disciplinary team which allows them to cover a vast range of regulatory issues within the corporate crime world. Not all firms have this breadth of experience.’

‘Guy Bastable is a nationwide leader in his field. He is savvy, wise and street smart.’

‘David Hall is knowledgeable and shrewd, good with clients.’

‘Guy Bastable comes from a financial crime and proceeds of crime background and has added significant heath & safety and regulatory experience to make him very much an all-round player. He is therefore able to advise clients on both their potential criminal and regulatory exposure and how to minimise those clients’ risk levels against possible (or actual) proceedings across various tribunals.’

‘Guy Bastable is thoughtful and imaginative. An excellent person to have on your side.’

‘Stand out partner: David Hall.’

‘Genuinely national, but with London/international capability.’

‘They have detailed understanding of the facts (especially on complex transactions) and an in-depth knowledge of the relevant law, which is enormously helpful. And they are always available and easily accessible for questions.’

‘I have been impressed with Hilary Barclay.’

‘Hilary Barclay is extremely impressive – keen attention to detail and never puts a foot wrong.’

‘Ian Carnochan is approachable, diligent and a great collaborator.’

‘Hilary Barclay is smart and switched on and a great addition to a strong team.’

‘Experienced competition team with deep experience of competition cases in a range of sectors including healthcare, logistics, and retail.’

‘Chris Worrall is very experienced and provides clear advice in a calm, user-friendly way.’

‘Noel Beale has excellent industry and regulator knowledge. His calm and reassuring style works for us as a business.’

‘Industry and regulator expertise is important to us as a business, as is the ability to assist on short notice. The team always provide advice and support in a format that works for us, whether that’s a light touch steer or more informal advice.’

‘Hands on, no-nonsense practice.’

‘A very professional and knowledgeable team.’

‘James Green and his team have provided us with pragmatic and expert advice and service for a number of years now, within a financial services organisation.’

‘James Green is a brilliant lawyer, a highly professional and friendly individual, who has gone above and beyond to help and support.  James has always provided us pragmatic and thorough advice as well as excellent service.  I would highly recommend James.’

‘In dealing with them, we have felt that the need to find sensible and pragmatic solutions has been paramount. Ralph Lovesy helped guide us through a somewhat complicated situation, with great clarity.’

‘Ralph Lovesy was excellent in the way that he questioned us as to what we were hoping to achieve from the advice we were seeking, and then providing a clear road map to achieve the outcome we were after.  Whilst there was plenty of attention to the legal detail of the matter, a clear explanation of how we could use the approriate laws properly and to our benefit was paramount.’

‘The employment team at Burges Salmon that I deal with always provide exceptional and very practical advice. They are exceptionally responsive to requests for help, and have have managed some extremely complex cases that I’ve had to deal with over the years. The team members have their own strengths which is a real asset in being able to work the cases and issues that come in which need to be dealt with.’

‘The Burges Salmon employment team have an enviable, diverse and heavyweight client list and are trusted to handle some of the most sensitive and complex employment disputes around. Their approach of partnering closely with business provides real value add. They are not afraid to point out weaknesses to clients, while providing proactive ways to address and remedy challenging situations.’

‘Very commercially aware and interested in getting the correct legal analysis when dealing with practical problems.’

‘Luke Bowery always provides excellent, practical advice which I trust.’

‘Luke Bowery – a shrewd tactician who is an excellent leader of his team.’ ‘

Adrian Martin – a trusted adviser to top tier clients.’

‘Luke Bowery is very capable and responsive. He has extensive experience in dealing with employment issues affecting large commercial entities, including dealing with industrial action.’

‘Very much a team approach from Burges Salmon. Easy to talk to and very personable – best in the industry for approachability. Capable of understanding complex legal situations and communicating effective resolutions quickly.’

‘Burges Salmon are quality lawyers – excellent value for smaller deals, but they are more than capable of handling large transactions too. ‘

‘Richard Leeming and Katie Allen are standout individuals who are always there to assist and deal with situations, often before they arise. They have a solid understanding of real estate finance, ensuring a satisfactory outcome is achieve in an efficient manner.’

‘Graham Soar is very experienced and very personable. He knows the market well and has always a collaborative approach to getting a deal done.’

‘The firm has significant depth of experience in the sector.’

‘They are pragmatic without compromising the client’s interests.’

‘Ian Tucker – a superlative litigator, someone truly worthy of “most trusted advisor” label.’

‘Ian Tucker is the ultimate professional. Always willing to provide concise, commercial advice and expertise on matters of public law.’

‘Burges Salmon are efficient, commercial and on the pulse of public sector law and changes in the market.’

‘Leading health and safety team with considerable expertise and experience in public law and inquests. Excellent lawyers with exceptional industry knowledge and insight, backed up with superb organisation and hard work.’

‘First-class teamwork with strength and depth at all levels. I can’t recommend them highly enough. All of the lawyers I have worked with are smart, hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘This practice is very professional and is willing and able to respond to our legal needs. They are empathetic and have the skills as a team to support us in all aspects of legal advice.’

‘The public law work done by Burges Salmon is an excellent addition to their health and safety, and environment enforcement work. This means that clients facing regulatory investigations are able to use the same team to bring judicial review proceedings in appropriate cases. The team is very bright and has an unparalleled attention to detail. The sensible advice they give is both commercial and practical.’