Burges Salmon LLP
Burges Salmon LLP has an established regulatory practice due to its broader financial regulatory expertise, with the firm’s regulatory team often acting on cutting-edge projects and new insurance products. The promotion of Martin Cook to partner in May 2022 enhances the team’s insurtech capabilities, joining Matthew Walker who heads the Bristol-based practice and his broad non-contentious insurance experience. Tom Dunn heads the work in funds and financial regulation and advises a number of clients in FCA and PRA related matters in the insurance sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent commercial and legal knowledge to guide clients through contention and non-contentious matters alike.’
‘Matthew Walker is one of the best in the area.’
- 'The Team is a blend of financial regulatory expertise, combined with a comprehensive understanding of the commercial underpinnings of contracts of insurance. Matt Walker has led Burges Salmon's advice in this area, and been complemented by Tom Dunn\'s deep regulatory knowledge and Anna Davis' prior in-house expertise at a large insurance firm.'
- 'Matt Walker, being a litigator, is very methodical in the advice he provides, and is clear on potential adverse outcomes associated with advice options put forward and how these can be mitigated.'
Key clients
- Shepherds Friendly Society
- The Ecclesiastical Group
- The Royal London Group
- The Exeter Friendly Society Limited
- The Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- The MAPFRE group
- Lombard International Group
- Hodge Limited
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- Zego
- The Saltus Group
Work highlights
- Advised the Saltus Group, an insurance distributor and adviser, on its definitive agreement with Preservation Capital Partners to become the major shareholder of our client.
- Advised the Ecclesiastical group on its preparation for funeral plan regulation by the FCA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Walker