Advising clients in both litigation and arbitration contexts, Burges Salmon LLP leverages its experience in a wide range of industries to advise clients in the energy, property, insurance and manufacturing spaces. The firm advises clients on transport, shareholder and professional negligence disputes. It is instructed by a broad range of clients, including companies, individuals and government entities. The team is led by Andrew Burnette who focuses on professional negligence, fraud and shareholder disputes. Michael Ward acts for ultra-high-net worth (UHNW) individuals and corporates in shareholder disputes and civil fraud. Matthew Kaltsas-Walker is experienced in investigations and insurance disputes. Brian Wong specialises in transport, tech and public law matters. Specialising in portfolio litigation, Caroline Brown was promoted to partner in May 2024. David Hall is also of note.
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Testimonials
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‘Has the kind of range, quality and strength in depth that you would expect from a first-class city firm.’
‘Michael Ward is an outstanding solicitor.'
‘Regional firm with London silver circle experience and capacity. Hard working but relaxed and approachable. An excellent option to conduct high value litigation.’
‘Andrew Matheson is a clever and polished lawyer. He is unruffled by aggressive tactics and steers a steady course through heavy disputes.'
'Matthew Kaltsas-Walker is engaging and energetic. Great client handling skills.’
‘I'm always really impressed by the strength, depth and technical know-how of this team. At all levels they're just really impressive, proactive lawyers, and are also genuinely really easy to work with. ’
Key clients
- URE Energy Limited
- Griffiths
- Tily
- 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.
Acting 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.
Acting for MacDermid 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.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Matthew Kaltsas-Walker
Brian Wong
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Caroline Brown
Practice head
Andrew Burnette
Other key lawyers
Michael Ward; Matthew Kaltsas-Walker; Brian Wong; Caroline Brown; David Hall; Andrew Matheson