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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner brings enduring value to client relationships. By combining the practice experience, industry knowledge and market connections of more than 1,400 lawyers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with our recognized leadership in applying legal service and technology innovation, we deliver commercial advantage to clients.

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WORKING AS ONE TEAM

Our lawyers offer clients a range of integrated global capabilities, including some of the world’s most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices.

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40%: Percentage of the Fortune 500 that rely on our firm to support their business goals and protect their interests.

30: Number of the top 50 banks in the world that we represent.

$75B: Cumulative deal value of real estate projects we have advised on in the past two years.

4X: Winners for Legal Innovation Leader in Law Firm Innovation (Law.com, 2018) #1 Most Innovative Law Firm (Legal Business, 2017) ‘World's Most Innovative Law Firm’ (ILTA, 2014)
‘World's Most Innovative Law Firm’ (ILTA, 2011)

Financial Regulation – Emerging Themes in 2020

New report

Our overarching theme this year is “Global Regulation, Local Solutions”. More than ever, misconduct can lead to consequences with multiple agencies spanning a range of jurisdictions as well as a range of related authorities. Having global capabilities to manage legal and regulatory risks in each of the main jurisdictions is key, but equally important is recognising the unique approaches and expectations of each relevant authority.

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BCLP CONNECTS THE DOTS WITH IWG

Corporate Real Estate Solution (CRES) - Client relationships

Watch IWG Vice President Network Development, Michael Berretta and BCLP Real Estate Partner, Tory Goldson reflect on the demands of flexible workplace centers, the expansion of IWG and 15 year partnership.

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Expands Global Platform in France

new team

We are delighted to welcome 7 new partners and their teams to our Paris office! Partners Laurent Schittenhelm, Olivier Borenstejn, Henry Ranchon, Christine Daric, Jean-Pierre Delvigne, David Blondel and Olivier Mesmin are among 21 new lawyers joining BCLP

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MORE THAN 1,400 LAWYERS HELPING CLIENTS DEVELOP AND DELIVER BUSINESS STRATEGIES

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BCLP welcomes new Partner David Blondel to our Paris office. David advises primarily French and overseas banks, with a focus on structured finance and debt restructuring.

DAVID BLONDEL, Partner

BCLP welcomes new Partner Laurent Schittenhelm to our Paris office. Laurent provides counsel and litigation representation on a broad range of public, environmental and renewable energy law issues.

LAURENT SCHITTENHELM, Partner

BCLP expands Taxation practice with new Partner in Paris.

CHRISTINE DARIC

BCLP welcomes new M&A and Corporate Finance Christian Sauer. Christian's practice advises French and international clients on their mergers and acquisitions, private equity, strategic alliances, joint ventures and partnerships.

Christian Sauer