Burges Salmon LLP’s competition team advises clients active across a diverse range of sectors, including highly regulated utilities such as energy. Beyond its track record in securing Phase 1 clearances, the team also maintains strong investigation and compliance activity. Splitting his time between Bristol and London, team head Chris Worrall continues to represent high-profile clients on complex competition mandates.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is on the ball, they make themselves available and are very pleasant to work with.'
  • 'Chris Worral, who heads the team, is a very knowledgeable lawyer. I never hesitate to refer my clients to him.'

Key clients

  • FirstGroup
  • Electricity Supply Board

Work highlights

Advising FirstGroup in relation to its acquisition of RATP’s London bus group.
Practice head

Chris Worrall

Other key lawyers

John Houlden; Shachi Nathdwarawala