Burges Salmon

Specialties

Burges Salmon is an independent UK law firm. Our unique model delivers the best mix of advice, service and value. Everything we do is shaped around our clients’ needs.

History

Established in 1841.

The origins of the firm go back to 1841 when Edward Burges set up as a sole practitioner. His father and grandfather had both been lawyers before him.

Following the death of the founder in 1890, the practice was continued by his son W. E. Parry Burges who formed a partnership with a Mr Sloan, resulting in the name becoming Burges & Sloan. In 1947 the partnership was joined by Stuart Evans, who was then practising alone as Salmon, Cumberland and Evans. The firm’s move to Narrow Quay House in 1982 saw the shortening of the name to «Burges Salmon».

In 2010 Burges Salmon re-​located from Narrow Quay to its current head office at One Glass Wharf in the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. In 2012, the firm also moved its London offices from Chancery Exchange to New Street Square, enabling it to operate from both Bristol and London.