The Corporate Finance team is substantial and has particular strength in the mid-market and differentiates itself by offering best in class service with a combination of partner-led expertise, strength in depth and value for money. By combining high quality expertise with commercial, client-orientated advice, the team regularly advises alongside magic circle firms and was recently described by the Chambers UK legal directory as offering "excellent quality advice on transactional and regulatory concerns.

The firm boasts specialist expertise in M&A (both public and private), private equity and venture capital, equity capital markets, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and the formation of investment funds.

Burges Salmon competes at the very top of the legal market in particular sectors including energy, food, transport and financial services and regularly represents a number of leading UK and overseas clients on cross-border deals involving multiple jurisdictions.

Recent transactions that the Corporate Finance team has advised on include the sale of Pukka Herbs to Unilever plc, the acquisition of Hydro International by pan-European private equity firm Agilitas, the recommended partial takeover offer for AIM-listed Sutton Harbour Holdings plc and the sale of Yeo Valley Dairies to Arla Foods.

Head of Burges Salmon's Corporate Finance team, Richard Spink, comments: “Within the corporate finance community, the Faculty has an excellent reputation and is the natural place for us to further expand our relationships in the field.  We look forward to sharing ideas and experience with our fellow member firms.”