Burges Salmon is pleased to announce that it has promoted Tom Dunn, from the firm’s funds and Financial Services team, to partner.
The promotion, effective from 1 May 2014, reflects the firm’s continued growth in the funds and Financial Services sector.
Tom joined the firm in March 2010 and advises a broad range of clients including financial institutions, investment funds, corporates and pension funds in relation to financial services regulation, investment funds and derivatives.
Tom commented: 'I am pleased to be able to continue contributing to the success of the firm in this exciting area. The funds and financial services sector is constantly evolving against a challenging backdrop of legal and regulatory change (including RDR, AIFMD, EMIR, FATCA, UCITS V and MiFID II). Many of our clients are at the forefront of new developments and innovation and I am delighted to have the opportunity to help them continue to grow their businesses.'
The head of Burges Salmon’s Corporate and Financial Institutions department said: “We are very pleased to welcome Tom as a new partner to the team. He is well respected by colleagues and clients in the funds and financial services sector for providing high quality, strategic advice. This appointment will enable Tom to build on the firm’s significant expertise in this area.”