With a wide industry reach spanning hospitality, hotels and leisure, and energy, as well as technology, financial services, and transport, Burges Salmon LLP is capable of handling corporate transactions for an array of businesses. The team has extensive experience advising on high-value, high-profile deals both domestically and internationally, including M&A, strategic partnerships, and investments, among others. Co-heading the department are public and private M&A specialist Nick Graves and cross-border M&A expert Rupert Weston. They are supported by management buyout authority Mark Shepherd, and Camilla Usher-Clark, who concentrates on renewable energy and energy transition transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely approachable, relatable, friendly, and easy to get along with on a personal level. Eager to please, and provides practical, solution driven advice.’

  • ‘Client care is Jonathan Eves' topmost priority. He is always available, incredibly diligent, confident in his abilities, and an energy industry expert.’

  • ‘Camilla Usher-Clark knows everything about everything in the energy space and has tremendous contacts and reach in the industry. She is an expert in arguing one's case and obtaining the best possible position for her clients. Will not settle for anything but platinum service.’
  • ‘The team at Burges Salmon is professional and works well to provide pragmatic solutions to clients.’

  • ‘I have worked with Dominic Davis and Julie Book for a number of years, and they have always proven themselves to be proactive with clients and solutions-oriented.’

  • ‘High quality firm with a very strong reputation.’

Key clients

  • Octopus
  • Virgin Group
  • Zetland Capital LLP
  • Bluefield Solar
  • FirstGroup plc
  • Darwin Alternatives
  • Saltus Partners
  • Atrato Onsite Energy PLC
  • ITM Power plc
  • Trivela Group LLC
  • ENGIE
  • Fintel plc

Practice head

Nick Graves; Rupert Weston

Other key lawyers

Mark Shepherd; Camilla Usher-Clark; Dominic Davis; Danny Lee; Jonathan Eves; Julie Book