Burges Salmon

Law firm Burges Salmon has strengthened its pensions and lifetime savings practice in Scotland with a number of strategic hires, including new senior lawyer, joining the firm’s Edinburgh office. Mairi Carlin joins as a professional support lawyer. Previously a pensions legal director at Pinsen

Burges Salmon has advised LIND Limited, a pioneer in alternative battery storage systems, on the £900,000 seed investment it secured from Green Angel Ventures, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Strathclyde. The funding will help drive LIND’s innovation efforts and support the com

Law firm Burges Salmon, which has a major office in Edinburgh, has reported an 8% increase in turnover to £128.2 million in the latest financial year. In the financial year ending 30 April 2023, the firm also saw a dip in profit per equity partner (PEP) from £517,000 to £466,000 as

The corporate group at Burges Salmon has advised Cytomos, an Edinburgh-based life science company, on a £4m funding package to support the development of cell analysis solutions for the biopharma industry and fast-track novel therapies to market. The investment round was led by existing invest

Edinburgh-based investment manager Foresight Group has invested in UK-based agriculture company Harvest London, aiming to drive the growth of the vertical farming industry. The deal was advised by the corporate team at law firm Burges Salmon, led by partner Danny Lee and solicitor Nikoletta Zinonos.

Burges Salmon has appointed Jennifer Mellor as a director in its funds and financial regulation team. Ms Mellor previously held the position of senior associate at Brodies in the funds and investment management team.

Burges Salmon has advised global renewable energy company BayWa r.e. on its agreement to sell Dalquhandy wind farm to Greencoat UK Wind plc. Burges Salmon originally advised BayWa r.e. on the purchase of the same wind farm, which is a testament to the long-standing relationships that the firm foster

Burges Salmon has advised Rivington Solar Limited (part of the Renewable Connections development business) and European Energy UK Limited on the sale of two ‘shovel-ready’ co-located solar and battery storage projects based in Scotland — one at Strathruddie Farm and one at Mon

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of eleven new directors, including one in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Gregor Hayworth is a dual-qualified dispute resolution solicitor. He advises on major domestic and international energy, infrastructure and construction projects, both onshore and off

Burges Salmon has advised Craigard Care Limited and its joint administrators, Tom MacLennan and Graham Smith of FRP Advisory, on the pre-pack sales of Craigard Care’s business and assets, as operated from three care homes based in the North East of Scotland. Each of the sales is expected to fu

Burges Salmon has advised First Bus, a division of transport group FirstGroup plc, on the acquisition of Essex bus company Ensign Bus Company Limited (Ensignbus). Via its bus division, Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is the second largest regional bus operator in the UK, serving two-thirds of the

Burges Salmon has advised Blackfinch Property (Blackfinch) on a £4.4 million loan to fund the acquisition and restoration of a large area of land in Dumfries and Galloway.

Burges Salmon has advised Cytomos Limited on its £1.6 million funding from a trio of investors to progress the development and qualification of its novel cell analysis platform, Cytomos Dielectric Spectroscopy (CDS).The fundraising was led by existing investor Archangels with participation fro

Burges Salmon has advised Edinburgh-based specialist consumer brand investor and long-standing client Inverleith LLP on the acquisition of a majority stake in Farmison & Co, a UK-based online butcher. Focused on British heritage, rare breeds and an ethical, sustainable supply chain, Farmison has

Burges Salmon has advised award-winning hotel franchise group Atlas Hotels Limited on the acquisition of the Chardon Group, which sees Atlas adding six new properties to its portfolio. The six hotels are located across Scotland, in Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.