The dispute resolution team at Burges Salmon LLP offers a comprehensive service across all areas of commercial litigation, representing companies, organisations, and government entities. The group boasts a large team across offices in London, Bristol, and Edinburgh, and demonstrates expertise at all levels, with a diverse cross-sector knowledge base. At the head of the team, Andrew Burnette, Justin Briggs, and Magnus Miller bring a wealth of experience to the group, with expertise in professional negligence, private wealth, and real estate disputes, respectively.
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Testimonials
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‘Deep industry knowledge and cool heads in litigation. Something of a hidden jewel as they are super value with great experience.’
‘Really knowledgeable, hard-working and excellent with clients.'
'Wide range of work. Very sensible and commercial.’
‘Highly intelligent and a deep understanding of technical areas of commercial law.'
‘A team of strong legal minds.'
‘Andrew Burnette. An excellent leader. Always able to put together a team capable of handling the largest and most complex cases.'
Key clients
- URE Energy Limited
- Griffiths
- FSCS
- MacDermid
- Interpath / Discover
Work highlights
Represented URE Energy Limited, a special purpose energy company, in Commercial Court proceedings against one of the largest UK housing associations, Notting Hill Genesis, over the termination of a unique long-term electricity supply agreement.
Acted for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as intervener in Court of Appeal proceedings relating to an industry-wide point of law on the interpretation of the Insurers (Rights against Third Parties) Act 2010.
Acted for MacDermid (a subsidiary of a large US client) in connection with its High Court claims for breaches of warranty that have arisen out of the acquisition of a UK manufacturing group in 2021.
Practice head
Andrew Burnette; Justin Briggs; Magnus Miller
Other key lawyers
Michael Ward; Tom Whitaker