Burges Salmon LLP

Renowned for its market-leading rail sector practice, Burges Salmon LLP leverages an ‘excellent depth of expertise’ to advise clients on health and safety issues across a diverse range of sectors. The cross-departmental team is well-equipped to represent companies in criminal and civil matters arising from serious incidents, including criminal litigation, regulatory enforcements and inquests. The team is co-led by Guy Bastable, a specialist in high-profile health and safety criminal and regulatory investigations, and the ’exceptional’ Charlotte Whitaker, who handles multi-fatality incidents and sensitive inquests. Sam Aldous specialises in corporate crime and regulatory investigations, director Ben Davies has extensive experience in criminal litigation, and Marisa Hornabrook advises clients on crisis management and incident response work. Marie-Elizabeth Bailey also comes recommended.