The team at Burges Salmon LLP routinely advises large luxury hotel portfolios, restaurants, nationwide retailers, banks and sovereign wealth funds. The team is spearheaded by Robert Forman, Rupert Weston and Richard Read. Noted for his Scottish law expertise, Edinburgh-based Forman's practice covers acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, and secured lending. Bristol-based Weston advises on corporate finance, focusing on M&A and joint ventures as well as company law, regulatory issues and corporate governance, while the 'outstanding' Read spearheads the firm's real estate investment offering. Other key figures include Katie Allen, who heads up the hotel finance practice.
Testimonials
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'The team covers a breadth of specialisms and skills. They are responsive and highly commercial, providing considered, timely advice. we have worked with them since 2007 and would highly recommend them.’
‘Richard Read is the lead partner. He is simply outstanding. Very responsive, very commercial and provides considered, timely, expert advice.’
‘Large enough to have the range of professionals and small enough to be responsive and personal.’
‘Katie Allen is great at cutting through to the crux of an issue and suggesting commercial solutions.’
Key clients
- Henderson Park
- Pandox AB
- Perle Hotels
- Robuchon Restaurants
- John Lewis Partnership
- Darwin Alternative’s Leisure Property Fund
- The Perth Hunt Club
- Brownsword Hotels
- YTL Hotels
Work highlights
- Advising on the acquisition of the Bracken Hide Hotel, Portree, Skye.
- Advising pan-European hotel investor and operator, Pandox on the £40m purchase of the Hilton Belfast.
- Advised Darwin, on its Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat, a collection of luxury holiday lodges in the heart of Oxfordshire.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rupert Weston, Richard Read, Robert Forman