Dispute resolution
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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Profile
Work Department
Commercial disputes.
Position
Dispute resolution partner specialising in complex fraud and professional negligence, shareholder/unfair prejudice disputes, contractual/warranty claims and product liability. Particular expertise acting for both traditional and specialist lenders to recover distressed loans secured against commercial property.
Career
Trained Burges Salmon LLP; qualified 2003. Partner since 2012.
Memberships
International Bar Association; Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association; London Solicitors Litigation Association
Education
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe; University of East Anglia (LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School.
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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. ’
‘Michael Ward is a stand-out partner, a great identifier and encourager of talented people, and a brilliant strategic mind.'
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.