BURGES SALMON LLP Contents General information 3 Introduction to Burges Salmon 4 Team Structure 5 Social Value Legal Services 7 Adult and Social Care 8 Business Law and Acquisition 9 Commercial Real Estate, Property and Law 10 Construction Law 11 Data Protection and Freedom of Information 12 Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Civil Litigation Law 13 Education Law 14 Employment Law and Human Resources 15 Energy, Waste and Sustainability 16 Finance Services 17 Food, Rural, Environmental and Natural Resources 18 Health and Healthcare 19 Health and Safety 20 Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing 21 International Law 22 Planning and Highways Law 23 Primary Care Law 24 Procurement and Contract Services The use of information provided throughout (with particular regard to that given in case studies) is not commercially sensitive, and where it is not a matter of public record then appropriate permission has been sought for inclusion. 2
BURGES SALMON LLP Introduction to Burges Salmon Who we are • An ambitious, sustainable and inclusive law firm with lawyers qualified in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, working out of offices in Bristol, London and Edinburgh, to support you wherever you are in the UK • Over 30 years’ experience advising public sector clients, from the largest strategic projects to day-today operational requirements. Our team includes former senior civil service lawyers, local government lawyers and secondees • 520+ lawyers, 90 of whom work regularly with public sector clients ensuring resilience in our teams and that work can be dealt with at the right level • A robust public sector litigation team acting on live commercial litigation for central government and other public bodies and on recovery and administrative law claims • We have a strong global network of like-minded independent law firms – our Preferred Firm network – to ensure the right firm for you in each jurisdiction How we work • We work collaboratively with our colleagues, our clients and our community, removing the barriers to successful delivery and building strong, long-lasting and enjoyable relationships • We listen to our clients, to ensure their objectives and priorities drive everything we do • We provide strategic, commercially-focused advice and intelligent solutions to complex problems • We offer alternative fee arrangements and flexible engagement models available including day-to-day support, secondment arrangements, substantial projects and ad-hoc instructions • We provide real-time tracking and communication of costs, ensuring value for money • We conduct regular joint reviews of what is working and where we can improve • We use technological solutions to increase efficiency and enhance service delivery, including our collaborative, secure clientspace TM portal and document review and search/analytics solutions Why choose Burges Salmon • In-depth knowledge of how the public sector works – the drivers and constraints, the challenges of achieving policy objectives and the complex environments in which public bodies operate • Track record of successful delivery and meeting stakeholder expectations, often to challenging timescales and under political and media scrutiny • Dedicated to adding value to our service – whether through knowledge transfer, strategic support, training or provision of meeting rooms, we aim to be an integrated part of your team • We take an authentic responsible business approach and strive for social and environmental sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We want to ensure our clients, our people and our wider communities flourish OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS 1,000+ Number of Burges Salmon people 587 Fee earners (including partners) 111 Number of Partners 50 Award wins, shortlists and accreditations 2,000+ Hours of pro bono advice given and volunteering hours Back to contents 3
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