Burges Salmon LLP houses a ‘personable and knowledgeable’ team that acts for a range of clients, covering services from investment funds and wealth management platforms, to fintech, crypto and startup companies. Practice head Tom Dunn specialises in the structuring, operation, and compliance of UK-regulated investment funds. Another noted name is fintech expert Martin Cook, who advises fintechs and financial institutions on regulatory compliance, product development, authorisations, and governance.
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Testimonials
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‘Tom Dunn and Brandon Wong are excellent.’
‘Excellent team, personable, knowledgeable, and they want to help, understand our business and find economic solutions.’
Key clients
- Saltus Partners
- Fintel plc
- Openwork Partnership LLP
- FundRock Partners Limited
- St. James’s Place
- The Shepherds Friendly Society Limited
- Seccl
- Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited
- The Wales Pension Partnership
- Embark
- Carne Global Fund Managers (UK) Limited
- Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
Work highlights
Advised Saltus Partners LLP on the legal and regulatory aspects required for a major transaction in the wealth management sector, as it acquired Tavistock’s financial advice business, including the Abacus and Duchy brands.
Advised Openwork Partnership LLP, the 90% majority shareholder in The Openwork Partnership (Openwork), one of the UK’s largest financial advice networks, on a strategic investment into Openwork from leading global private investment firm, Bain Capital.
Advised FundRock Partners on the adoption of a Sustainability Impact Label for the FP WHEB Sustainability Impact Fund, making it the first multi-thematic sustainability fund in the UK to receive this designation under the FCA’s new framework.
Practice head
Tom Dunn
Other key lawyers
Martin Cook; Brandon Wong