Burges Salmon LLP‘s deep team of advisers specialise in complex mid-market buyouts and venture capital transactions, focusing on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, technology, healthcare, and education. Practice head Mark Shepherd has a robust track record in large-scale buyouts, reorganisations and exits. Edinburgh-based Danny Lee advises mid-market PE houses on UK-wide deals, while Andrew Mills, who joined from MJ Hudson in May 2023, provides further secondary market expertise. Promoted to partner in 2023, Alex Lloyd is well-regarded for his work with early-stage companies, while Tim Roberts excels in management-side instructions.
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Key clients
- Zetland Capital Partners
- Livingbridge
- Inverleith
- Eagle Tree Capital
- Alpina Partners
- LDC
- BGF
- Octopus Investments
- Bridges Fund Management
- Causeway Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Fern Trading Limited on an internal group reorganisation to consolidate four of its portfolio fibre companies into a single Fibre To The Premises operating entity, Fern Fibre Trading Limited.
- Advising StarTraq on a complex deal which saw the founders successfully exit in tandem with major investment from August Equity.
- Advising management in connection with the sale by of Hydro International.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Shepherd