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Burges Salmon is a market-leading firm acting for national and global businesses, as well as government organisations. The team advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters including where matters involve overseas jurisdictions. The firm has an impressive client base consisting of FTSE 100 companies and major consumer brands. Its lawyers have significant experience acting for clients on transformational and sensitive projects and disputes.
Work Highlights
- Burges Salmon advised The Department of Education on the employment aspects of the provision of children's services and the accompanying service arrangements to a number of councils in the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burges Salmon has an excellent team with significant breadth and depth of knowledge."
"The firm is extremely professional, attentive and always available to support."
"Burges Salmon has an excellent team with significant breadth and depth of knowledge."
"The firm is extremely professional, attentive and always available to support."
Notable Practitioners
Roger Bull is Burges Salmon's managing partner and is based in the Bristol office. He receives plaudits for his expertise in employment law, with a focus on the education and transport sectors.
"Roger is very reliable for labour questions."
Head of the Burges Salmon employment practice Adrian Martin acts for private and FTSE 100 companies as well as government bodies. He has notable strength in employment tribunals arising from whistle-blower allegations and discrimination claims, while also advising on employment aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.
"Adrian is a seasoned, knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer."
Senior partner of the firm Chris Seaton offers particular strength in matters with cross-border aspects, advising on outsourcing, redundancy and TUPE transfers. He has additional experience acting on workplace investigations and employment tribunals following allegations of discrimination.
"Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which is always incredibly helpful."
"Chris is very knowledgeable and pragmatic in his approach and thinking."
Luke Bowery is an employment lawyer based in the firm's Bristol office. He regularly advises on complex restructuring, redundancies and senior-level matters. He also supports clients with workplace investigations and discrimination claims.
"Luke is excellent, always available, responsive and always pragmatic in his approach to act in the best interests of the company."