Michael Dando

Michael Dando is a legal professional with extensive experience in various roles within leading law firms. Currently serving as a Director at Burges Salmon LLP since August 2025, Dando previously held the position of Legal Director at DLA Piper from March 2023 to August 2025. Prior to this, Dando worked as a Senior Associate at Burges Salmon LLP from January 2019 to March 2023 and at Osborne Clarke for a brief period in 2018. Additional experience includes an Associate position at Michelmores from August 2015 to June 2018 and an Associate Solicitor role at Burges Salmon LLP from August 2008 to August 2014. Dando began the legal career as a Trainee Solicitor at Burges Salmon LLP and holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Exeter, a degree in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of the West of England.