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Corporate

Corporate

Corporate

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Overview

350 Corporate Lawyers in 26 Offices Worldwide

Our corporate team covers key geographic locations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our integrated team works with clients to deliver solutions for all of their corporate legal requirements globally, including M&A, capital markets, securities, corporate governance, commercial, data privacy and security, employee benefits, international trade, intellectual property, investment management, tax and private client.

We advise a large variety of private and public companies, as well as start-up ventures and private equity sponsors, active in sectors such as energy and natural resources, financial services, food and agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, real estate, retail, sports and entertainment and technology.

Globally Recognized Top Corporate Advisers

Our corporate lawyers are recognized as leading individuals by Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers across our global footprint. Additionally, our corporate practice has been recognized by The Legal 500,  Refinitiv (f.k.a. Thomson Reuters), MergerMarket, JUVE, IFLR 1000 and other leading publications.

Awards

  • Ranked in Chambers and Partners with 28 corporate department-level rankings and 63 individual rankings. 
  • Ranked among the most active Mid-Market M&A law firms in the United States based on deal volume  (Refinitiv, f.k.a. Thomson Reuters).
  • Recognized by Legal 500 for excellence in middle-market M&A in both the U.S. and UK.
  • Ranked Tier 1 in the U.S. by Best Law Firms 2020 for corporate law, M&A law, securities/capital markets law (US).
  • Ranked by PitchBook among the top 20 U.S. firms for several categories of venture capital and private equity deals.

Awards

  • Ranked in Chambers and Partners with 28 corporate department-level rankings and 63 individual rankings. 
  • Ranked among the most active Mid-Market M&A law firms in the United States based on deal volume  (Refinitiv, f.k.a. Thomson Reuters).
  • Recognized by Legal 500 for excellence in middle-market M&A in both the U.S. and UK.
  • Ranked Tier 1 in the U.S. by Best Law Firms 2020 for corporate law, M&A law, securities/capital markets law (US).
  • Ranked by PitchBook among the top 20 U.S. firms for several categories of venture capital and private equity deals.
Benjamin Lee
Benjamin Lee
+44 (0) 20 3400 4260
Benjamin Lee
Benjamin Lee
+44 (0) 20 3400 4260

Meet The Team

Benjamin Lee
Benjamin Lee
+44 (0) 20 3400 4260

Related Capabilities

  • Commercial Transactions

  • Data Privacy & Security

  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

  • Franchise

  • Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes

  • International Trade

  • Insurance: Corporate & Transactional

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • Technology Transactions

  • Private Client

  • Private Equity

  • Public Policy & Government Affairs

  • Securities & Corporate Governance

  • Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

  • Strategic Alternatives & Corporate Reorganization

  • Tax & Private Client

Areas of Focus

  • Environment

  • Commercial Transactions

  • Carve-outs & Transitions

  • Data Privacy & Security

  • Corporate Real Estate and Funds

  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

  • Financial Services Corporate & Regulatory Team

  • Franchise

  • International Trade

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • Non Profit Organizations

  • Outsourcing

  • Public Policy & Government Affairs

  • Private Equity

  • Securities & Corporate Governance

  • Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

  • Strategic Alternatives & Corporate Reorganization

  • Special Situations Team

  • Technology Transactions

  • UK Public Company

  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

  • ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting

Related Insights

Insights
Nov 05, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing November 2025

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: FCA fines an employee for insider dealing On 13 October 2025 the FCA fined an employee £100,281 for insider dealing for selling his own and close family member’s entire shareholding whilst in possession of, and using, inside information. FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.58 This latest edition of Primary Market Bulletin discusses the implementation timing for the new prospectus regime and consults on new guidance notes to supplement the new regime. FRC publishes Annual Review of Corporate Reporting The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting. The quality of reporting by the FTSE 350 has been maintained but the report suggests areas for improvement.
Awards
Oct 16, 2025

Chambers 2026 UK guide ranks BCLP in 36 practice areas and recognises 76 individual lawyers

In the 2026 edition of Chambers UK BCLP received 36 practice area rankings and 76 individual lawyer recognitions. This year, the firm is recognized in six new practice areas and improved to a Band 1 ranking for Commercial Contracts, as well as a Band 2 ranking for Hotels and Leisure.  
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Oct 01, 2025

The Legal 500 UK 2026

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: FCA fines an employee for insider dealing On 13 October 2025 the FCA fined an employee £100,281 for insider dealing for selling his own and close family member’s entire shareholding whilst in possession of, and using, inside information. FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.58 This latest edition of Primary Market Bulletin discusses the implementation timing for the new prospectus regime and consults on new guidance notes to supplement the new regime. FRC publishes Annual Review of Corporate Reporting The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting. The quality of reporting by the FTSE 350 has been maintained but the report suggests areas for improvement.
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