Burges Salmon boosts Scottish Pensions Team growth as part of a super-charged expansion of the UK wide Team

Burges Salmon boosts Scottish Pensions Team growth as part of a super-charged expansion of the UK wide Team

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has reported exceptional growth, growing its practice by over 100% in three years and increasing its headcount by 50% in 18 months. This national expansion has been mirrored in Scotland, where the firm’s Edinburgh office continues to…

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Burges Salmon sets new industry record with fifth consecutive ‘Best Law Firm to Work At’ title

We are proud to announce that we have been named the RollOnFriday ‘Best Law Firm to Work At 2026’, marking an unprecedented fifth consecutive year at the top of the rankings. This year, the firm achieved an impressive 85% score, supported by a particularly strong response rate from our people.…

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Burges Salmon advances DEP journey with trusted, responsible AI powered by Microsoft Copilot and Harvey

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a large presence in Scotland, is pleased to announce the next phase of its Digital Enablement Programme (DEP), a multi‑year initiative to modernise how the firm delivers legal services. This new phase builds on a firm‑wide foundation of Microsoft Copilot and follows…

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Burges Salmon advises Camco REPP 2 on first investment, financing a landmark 25MW solar project in Zambia

Independent UK Law Firm Burges Salmon LLP has advised Camco REPP 2 (“REPP 2”) on the fund’s inaugural transaction: a USD multi-tranche loan facility to Kwama Energy Limited (“Kwama”), a Zambian independent power producer developing wind and solar PV projects across Zambia. The financing supports Kwama’s multi-million dollar equity investment…

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Burges Salmon sees further growth with new Edinburgh partner appointments

Burges Salmon is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners, including two in Scotland, effective from 1 May 2026. These appointments reflect the firm’s continued commitment to investing in its people and delivering exceptional service to clients across its key sectors and markets. This year’s partner appointments include…

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Burges Salmon re-launches tax residence tool as a web-app

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon is pleased to announce the re-launch of ResiCheck, its innovative tax app designed to help individuals determine whether they are tax-resident in the UK. Developed in-house by Burges Salmon’s Private Wealth team, with support from the firm’s Innovation team, ResiCheck was originally launched in…

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Burges Salmon advises the Facility for Energy Inclusion on $7.5m deal to accelerate clean energy roll-out across Africa

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has acted as lead international counsel to the Facility for Energy Inclusion (“FEI”) on a USD 7.5 million facility to Odyssey Energy Solutions (“Odyssey”), supporting the expansion of its equipment credit platform for mini-grids and commercial and industrial (“C&I”) projects across Africa. Odyssey’s equipment…

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Burges Salmon appointed to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority legal panel

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has been appointed to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) legal panel. NDA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, whose mission is to clean up the UK’s legacy nuclear sites. The appointment will see Burges…

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Burges Salmon advises Asper Investment Management and Craydel Group JV on acquisition of Scottish Highlands BESS project

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised a joint venture vehicle owned by Asper Iona LP, a fund managed by Asper Investment Management Limited, and the Craydel Group, on the acquisition of LG-B-50A Limited, a project company holding the project rights for a 49.9 MW battery energy storage system…

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Burges Salmon named as supplier on Lot 2 and Lot 5 of Crown Commercial Service’s Legal Panel for Government agreement

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has been appointed to Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Legal Panel for Government agreement (RM6360). Under Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Advice and Lot 5 – Rail Legal Services, the firm will continue to support UK central Government departments, public sector bodies and…

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