Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 3400 1000Chambers Review
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner houses a high-quality corporate team with substantial expertise in domestic and international deal work, calling upon a strong international network for cross-border deals. It has notable strength in mid-market real estate transactions, as well as those involving energy, healthcare and retail. BCLP benefits from a stable of dual English and US-qualified lawyers.
Work Highlights
- A joint Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner team from the firm's UK and French offices advised Ocado Group on a joint venture with French retailer Groupe Casino.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BCLP has a one-stop shop approach to complex and sophisticated matters. It always provides practical and commercial advice in a efficient manner."
"The BCLP team has great depth and an excellent service ethic."
"Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has an excellent understanding of how to tailor advice."
"BCLP has a one-stop shop approach to complex and sophisticated matters. It always provides practical and commercial advice in a efficient manner."
"The BCLP team has great depth and an excellent service ethic."
"Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has an excellent understanding of how to tailor advice."
Notable Practitioners
John Bennett retains a strong position in the market thanks to the depth of his experience in M&A and corporate finance. He supports a prestigious clientele of companies, entrepreneurs and investors.
"John is always available to advise and takes a pragmatic and commercially driven approach."
Benjamin Lee demonstrates deep expertise concerning domestic and cross-border M&A as part of a broader transactional practice. He leads the corporate transactions practice group in London.
"Benjamin is very calm under pressure, looks for innovative solutions and adds a sense of humour into what is often tense discussions."
"Benjamin is an excellent all-round lawyer."
"Benjamin is very commercial and great at relationship management."
Jinal Shah is a frequent adviser to clients on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions. His experience covers infrastructure, finance and technology.
"Jinal is a really practical lawyer; he understands the pressure of being in house as head of legal."
"Jinal is commercial, calm, pragmatic and really responsive."