Clai Harrison is a Partner in BCLP’s Corporate Real Estate and Funds team, where he advises clients across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States on complex private equity, real estate private equity, and venture capital transactions. Dual-qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and licensed by the State Bar of Texas, he brings a transatlantic perspective to cross-border investments and corporate real estate transactions.

Clai represents private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and corporates in acquisitions, joint ventures, minority and majority investments, divestitures, carve-outs, and loan portfolio acquisitions. His experience spans sectors from real estate and infrastructure to technology and consumer brands, often involving multi-jurisdictional deal structures and high-value assets.

Recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 as a “Next Generation Partner” for Real Estate: Commercial Property – Investment, clients describe him as “meticulous, quick-thinking and thorough,” noting his strength in leading complex transactions and “moving the ball forward.” He is also recommended for Real Estate: Property Finance and has appeared annually in The Legal 500 UK since 2018. The 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom lists him among the country’s leading real estate lawyers.