The Burnside Partnership, a leading boutique private and tax law firm in the UK, announced the opening of its Spanish desk following the addition of Yolanda Pérez Berges, a bilingual Spanish lawyer with extensive experience, registered in the UK with the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).
The addition of Yolanda Pérez Berges responds to the growing demand for personalized advice from clients with personal, business or property ties to Spain.
Regarding the opening of the firm’s Spanish desk, Managing Partner Della Burnside, who has over 30 years of experience as a solicitor and has served as General Counsel and Secretary to McDonald’s Restaurants LTD and as a Non-Executive Director of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), stated, “Spain has become a key destination for our clients, and the opening of our Spanish desk is a logical next step. With the addition of Yolanda, we can offer a comprehensive service to those requiring Anglo-Spanish cross-border advice. We are delighted to welcome her and further strengthen our international expertise.”
Yolanda, director of the Spanish desk, added, “I am delighted to join The Burnside Partnership at this time of expansion for its international business, particularly in Europe. As a bilingual lawyer admitted to both the UK and Spain, I can facilitate communication between the two jurisdictions and provide comprehensive, practical support to clients with cross-border interests. Anglo-Spanish legal advice is crucial for expatriates, Spanish companies based in the UK, and individuals with assets in both countries where the Spanish civil law system and British common law converge.”
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She has over 17 years of experience as a lawyer in the UK and Spain. She graduated in Law from the University of Zaragoza and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Business Law at the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid (ICADE). Yolanda has lived and worked in both Spain and the UK and previously worked at the Madrid-based firm Escalona & De Fuentes Abogados (formerly known as Alemany, Escalona & De Fuentes Abogados) and at the private international law boutique Marc White & Co. in Bristol, UK.
Its Spanish Desk will help bridge the gap between British common law and Spanish civil law, offering comprehensive legal advice to British individuals and companies dealing with the relationship between the British and Spanish legal systems, and, conversely, to Spanish individuals and companies with interests in the United Kingdom.
The firm’s Spanish desk will offer comprehensive advice on cross-border estate planning, inheritance and taxation, as well as real estate transactions, residence visas and cross-border family matters.
The Burnside Partnership law firm has offices in London, Oxford and Thames Valley (Marlow) and has received various recognitions and awards, including its ranking as a leading firm in 2026 in The Legal 500 directory, its inclusion in the Chambers High Net Worth ranking of 2025 and its accreditation in STEP (Society Of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
