‘Always client-centric, always available’, Burges Salmon LLP frequently handles buy and sell-side transactions for management teams, sponsors, and investor clients. Based between Bristol and London, practice head Mark Shepherd has most recently worked with portfolio companies in the automotive and leisure sectors. Danny Lee – who divides his time between London and Edinburgh – is experienced in both buyouts and investment transactions, while Richard Spink is a key port of call for the firm’s ultra-high-net-worth client base. Legal director Tim Roberts is also recommended. Andrew Mills, former head of PE at MJ Hudson, joined the team in April 2023. All named lawyers are based between Bristol and London unless stated otherwise.
Testimonials
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‘The team were proactive in reaching out and seeking to understand our needs and interests. Worked diligently and effectively within a complicated transaction to deliver the end goal.’
‘Danny Lee was entrepreneurial in seeking to work for us, diligently seeking to understand our needs with regards to transaction structure and drafting.’
‘A business that supports a diverse workforce and from that workforce creative solutions are delivered. Always client centric, always available. Great value for money.’
‘Tim Roberts is an exceptional practitioner.'
'Richard Spink provides great client service.’
‘The team are exceptional at protecting their clients whilst being pragmatic where appropriate to ensure the deal gets completed without risk to the client.’
‘Richard Spink has worked on a number of deals for me over many years. He has provided exceptional advice, ensured my interests are protected whilst ensuring every single transaction reached a successful conclusion and did not fall over. He is very easy to work with, has very high integrity and now understands what is and is not important to me when negotiating a deal.’
Key clients
- Zetland Capital Partners
- Livingbridge
- Inverleith
- Panoramic Growth Equity
- Circularity Capital
- LDC
- BGF (formerly Business Growth Fund)
- Octopus Investments
- Bridges Fund Management
- Causeway Capital
Work highlights
- Acted as UK counsel in advising private equity backed svt Holding GmbH on its acquisition of UK-based Technical Fire Safety Group Limited.
- Advising management of Trustmarque Solutions Limited on their equity investment alongside One Equity Partners (OEP) following OEP’s acquisition of Trustmarque Solutions.
- Acting for Octopus investments (through Fern Healthcare Holdings Limited) on the acquisition of Elivia Homes Limited.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Shepherd