With 'fantastic knowledge and strategic thinking', Burges Salmon LLP is a strong choice for a host of major public and private sector clients, who turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities across commercial and residential property litigation. Practice head James Sutherland is a key contact for some of the firm's most high profile clients - from investment banks to utilities providers - with recent engagements including arbitration proceedings and disputes concerning cladding. Chris Preston is particularly noted for his experience with developer and retail clients, as well as local authorities in London and beyond. Other names to note include Sarah Taylor, who clients regard as 'a good negotiator' with a 'very good understanding of client's needs.' All named lawyers work between the firm's offices in London and Bristol.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Rob Bailey and Emily Geens are both deserving of special mention for their intellect and approachability’
'Very well-established with a very strong body of senior experience. The quality of legal advice and efficiency is always exceptionally high throughout the team. I would confidently rate them as excellent.’
‘James Sutherland is extremely dedicated and gives a top quality service. Chris Preston is an excellent lawyer - commercially, intellectually and practically. Rob Bailey is so dedicated and hard working, a delight to work with and really good. Sarah Taylor is hard working and lovely to work with. Penny Shannon is very professional and a talented lawyer.’
‘Fantastic knowledge and strategic thinking. Huge confidence that all bases are covered.’
‘Very helpful, constructive team with deep market knowledge and practical advice. Billing visibility is excellent and has a good price-performance ratio. We are always happy to collaborate with the team.’
'Sarah Taylor is an excellent lawyer with very good understanding of client's needs. She is a good negotiator and extensively helped us to resolve a real estate related dispute. We would always happily work with her again.’
Key clients
- Transport for London
- John Lewis Partnership
- The Crown Estate
- Greater London Authority
- Virgin Management
- Transport for Wales
- St James’s Place Wealth Management
- Hewlett Packard
- Abellio
- St Modwen
- Rail Delivery Group
- Church Commissioners
- Historic England
- English Heritage
- Competition and Markets Authority
- HM Revenue and Customs
- Ordinance Survey
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Ministry of Defence/Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Office for Students
- Severn Trent Water
- South West Water
- Affinity Water
- EDF
- Harbour Energy
- Innovation City (London) Ltd (Delancey as asset managers)
- Skanska
- Canadian & Riverside Properties
- Gravis Capital Management
- Taper Building Residential Leaseholder Association
- Bristol City Council
- Kent County Council
- East Hampshire County Council
- Torbay Council
- Bristol University
- Teachers Building Society
- FRP Advisory
Work highlights
- Advised Wasps Rugby Club and its administrators, FRP, in relation to the administration of the club and the sale of the lease of the Coventry Stadium.
- Advised St Modwen on contentious issues across its logistics portfolios including projects at Locking Parklands and Access 8.
- Advised Severn Trent on numerous transactions, including on contentious Electronic Communications Code issues relating to its regulated telecoms mast portfolios and on a multi-million pound dispute brought by a developer in relation to a development site in the Midlands.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Sutherland