Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon LLP‘s corporate and commercial offering is ’very good at working across different legal disciplines and teams within the firm’, and is a consistent player in the energy, tech and food and drink sectors, with increased work in the life sciences space. The firm has established connections to a multitude of local authorities, as well as PE houses and multinational corporates. Danny Lee heads up the practice and is a go-to name for energy and infrastructure developers and investors on M&A, investments and disposals. Malcolm Donald is another practitioner of note for renewable energy and energy transition mandates, and underpins corporate expertise with key commercial and regulatory acumen. Joanna Monaghan‘s wide sector offering ensures she is sought out by a multitude of clients and is well positioned to act on both buy-side and sell-side M&A. Katie Carter also comes recommended for her varied practice. AJ Venter joined from Travers Smith LLP in May 2023.