Chambers Europe 2026

BCLP has been recognized in the Chambers Europe 2026 guide, earning rankings for 10 practice areas, five of which were recognized for the first time. Twelve attorneys were noted for their exceptional work in their respective practices, with three attorneys earning their first ranking.

The firm’s UK Competition Law: Private Law Enforcement: Claimant and UK Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market practices were both ranked Band 2, with clients noting they “can’t speak highly enough of the team,” and that attorneys “have made a point to know our business and client team very well so that the service provided is seamless.”

The firm was ranked in the following practices in the UK:

• Commercial and Corporate Litigation
• Competition Law: Litigation (new ranking)
• Competition Law: Private Law Enforcement: Claimant
• Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market (new ranking)
• Corporate Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market (new ranking)
• Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
• Investment Funds: Real Estate
• Leveraged Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market (new ranking)
• Restructuring/Insolvency (new ranking)
• Tax

The following attorneys in the UK and Belgium received individual rankings:

• David G. Anderson, Competition: EU
• John Bennett, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
• Philip de Vries, Restructuring/Insolvency

• Antony Grossman, Investment Funds: Real Estate

• Andrew Hockley, Competition Law
• Emma Howdle-Fuller, Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
• Benjamin Lee, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
• Simon Letherman, Tax
• Kieran Saunders, Investment Funds: Real Estate
• Jinal Shah, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

• Graham Shear, Commercial and Corporate Litigation

• Marc Trottier, Restructuring/Insolvency

Emma Howdle-Fuller, Philip de Vries and Marc Trottier were ranked for the first time.

Client Commentary

Commercial and Corporate Litigation: “BCLP has commercial pragmatism and produces succinct, pragmatic advice at very impressive turnaround times. The firm is exceptionally forward leaning and goes the extra mile.”

Competition Law: Litigation: “Our advisors at BCLP are not only excellent lawyers; their ability to see the law through a commercial lens makes them a very valuable partner to work with on complex and sophisticated matters.”

Competition Law: Private Law Enforcement: Claimant: “I can't speak highly enough of the team. The lawyers are extremely thorough and highly tactically astute and leave no stone unturned when it comes to advancing their client's case.”

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market: “BCLP has been incredibly responsive to our needs, very thorough in their approach, commercially-minded and a pleasure to work with.”

Corporate Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market: “BCLP provides a level of comfort and professionalism that not all firms provide. Their advice is thorough, detailed and well-considered, and not to mention always provided in a timely manner.”

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market: “BCLP has access to partners who both take the time to understand the business requirements and have a desire to do so.”

Investment Funds: Real Estate: “BCLP offered us immediate attention and provided excellent knowledge of the background circumstances and commercial solutions.”

Leveraged Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market: “The team have deep knowledge, offer timely service and partner availability and involvement.”

Restructuring/Insolvency: “BCLP's hands-on approach distinguishes them from competitors that mainly give general advice or overcomplicate things.”

Tax: “BCLP is highly responsive and demonstrates high levels of client service and care. The team highlights relevant tax law changes ahead of time and draws out their significance and relevance.”

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. For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their website.