Geared for infrastructure development projects in the capital, Burges Salmon LLP operates across Bristol and London, and has been praised for its ‘great strength in depth’. The practice also handles landlord and tenant work, including disposal and exit strategies, in addition to headquarter moves. Richard Read is sought out by domestic and international investors and occupiers, while Richard Clark advises investment funds clients operating in the industrial and retail, logistics and office arenas. Matt Sims handles business headquarter moves and Will Hall is primarily engaged in corporate occupier and investment mandates, pertaining to the industrial sector. Amy Simpson, Philip Beer and Jessica Garner are noted for their expertise in major regeneration and redevelopment projects, while Ross Polkinghorne was recently promoted to the head of the built environment practice. Gary Soloman oversees the firm’s planning and compulsory purchase team, and Robert Forman represents a plethora of private clients in the rural property sector.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They have great strength in depth, with a true partner-led service.’
‘A strong commercial approach to dealing with legal issues.’
Key clients
- Virgin Group/ Virgin Management Limited
- Beauty Pie
- St. James’s Place Wealth Management (SJP)
- HMRC
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- Ordnance Survey
- Alpha Group
- UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
- Pure Electric
- Robuchon Restaurants
Work highlights
- Advising Virgin Management Limited on their London HQ move and office consolidation project.
- Advising Beauty Pie on its acquisition of a new HQ office space at Colegrave House, 70 Berners Street. London.
- Advised the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its London HQ and its Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Read: Richard Clark