England - London • Corporate and commercial
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol-based firm Burges Salmon LLP handles a considerable amount of investor-side venture work as an offshoot of the firm’s broader private equity and corporate finance offering. The team has particular expertise in core areas of sector focus for the firm as a whole, including tech, financial services and energy, with the ‘exceptional’ Richard Spink appreciated for his ability to provide ’commercial advice’ to institutional investors, as well as a considerable amount for family offices. Mark Shepherd heads the team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'The client-centric team provides creative solutions.'
- 'The exceptional Richard Spink is very easy to work with and provides commercial advice.'
- 'The advice we seek is relevant, practical and actionable - it's super important that we get proactive support. The support we get is first class.'
- 'All the team we work with take time to develop a strong understanding of our business and our objectives. Consequently, I always feel that advice and support is appropriately tailored, relevant and practical. It's a real strength of the team that this approach to building relationships with clients extends to the team working with the partner.'
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
- Advised EQUANS UK Holding Limited on its investment in specialist net zero digital start up OnGen Limited alongside Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK.
- Advising Eider Vertical Farming on a £50m investment by Slate Asset Management.
- Advised long-standing client, inland surfing company, The Wave, on its significant investment from Sullivan Street Partners.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Shepherd