Adrian Martin > Burges Salmon LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Burges Salmon LLP’s ‘pragmatic and thoughtful approach’ is valued by a host of blue-chip corporates and major public sector bodies, ranging from national retailers to governmental departments. The team is headed up by Adrian Martin, who regularly works with a range of leading businesses and public sector bodies on TUPE transfers, outsourcing projects, and associated disputes, among other matters. Senior partner Chris Seaton continues to advise on contentious and non-contentious issues for a host of clients, most recently for those in the consumer goods and healthcare sectors. Luke Bowery’s recent engagements include discrimination disputes, executive terminations, and mass redundancies, while James Green is noted for his financial services focus, advising on the employment aspects of major transactions within the sector. Jamie Cameron specialises in ESG employment matters.

From the recruitment and employment of overseas nationals, to immigration audits, to advising on the immigration implications of outsourcing arrangements, the team at Burges Salmon LLP assists major employers with a gamut of issues across the immigration spectrum. Active member of the Employment Lawyers Association Adrian Martin leads the team from Bristol. Katie Hayes, who maintains immigration notes for Xpert HR, is key to the business immigration-based offering at the practice.

Burges Salmon LLP offers a comprehensive practice, covering employment tribunal claims relating to harassment, discrimination and wrongful dismissal as well as complex redundancy and restructuring programmes on the non-contentious side, with its work on the employment aspects of the administration and sale of Coventry City’s CBS arena being a standout example. Adrian Martin, an expert on the TUPE and employment aspects of corporate transactions and outsourcing, leads the team. The experienced Chris Seaton is also a key member of the team.