Chambers Europe 2023

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is pleased to be recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers Europe. The firm received 10 practice areas ranking and 16 attorneys were recognized for their outstanding work as individuals.

In the UK, the firm received three new practice area rankings including Banking and Finance: Lenders (Band 3), Corporate & M&A: Mid-Market (Band 2), and Commercial and Corporate Litigation (Band 4).

Chambers said the Corporate & M&A: Mid-Market practice “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, with other sectors covered including energy, healthcare and retail. BCLP benefits from a stable of dual English- and US-qualified lawyers.”

Jinal Shah and Benjamin Lee entered the rankings for the first time for their corporate expertise. Graham Shear is ranked in Band 4 for litigation.

The firm’s Real Estate: Finance team in Germany is also ranked for the first time in Band 4, with Frank Schwem maintaining his Band 2 title.

Our Real Estate team in France remains ranked in Band 4 with notable practitioners Pierre Popesco ranked in Band 2 and Henry Ranchon in Band 3.

Client commentary on BCLP teams

Banking and Finance: Lenders: "Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is very thorough in its work and in client engagement."

Corporate & M&A: Mid-Market: "The team has a reputation for the doing this kind of work in the market; they are well known for getting involved in complex and sophisticated matters."

Commercial and Corporate Litigation: "The team has a broad range of expertise and is very commercially minded. They make you feel like you are their only client."

Tax: "The team has always been on top of the key legal and commercial issues, and they're able to provide succinct advice and risk analysis."

Chambers Europe ranks the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe, covering practice areas in over 200 jurisdictions and three regions, including Europe-wide, CEE-wide and Baltic-wide.

Chambers and Partners ranks lawyers and law firms based on their technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and on other qualities most valued by the client. For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their website.