Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
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(01753) 889995About
Provided by B P Collins LLP
An experienced corporate and commercial team committed to supporting businesses and helping their clients achieve their objectives. Meticulous in their approach, they combine legal knowledge, industry experience and pragmatism to ensure their clients receive an excellent service. Renowned for their flexibility and responsiveness, they provide high quality advice to mitigate risks and to help businesses along the right path.
They work with investors, owners of family businesses, serial entrepreneurs and UK or international companies with a strong growth agenda. The team works as business partners for the long term, with many clients having been with the firm for 20+ years. Providing advice which spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, incentives schemes such as EMI schemes, private equity transactions, business structures, lending and security and corporate transactions to deliver
The team's corporate offering received positive recognition at recent award ceremonies:
- Winner of the Corporate Law Firm of the Year in Thames Valley at the 2023 Insider’s Dealmakers Awards.
- Winner in two categories at Thames Valley Deals Awards 2023 – Corporate to Corporate Deal of the Year as well as Mid-Range Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m).
Chambers Review
B P Collins has a strong reputation in acting for companies of all sizes on a range of domestic and international transactions. The team offers significant sector expertise in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, among others. The firm continues to act for waste management and recycling companies on a wide array of matters.
Work Highlights
- B P Collins advised Summerleaze on the sale of Andigestion to Severn Trent Green Power.
Strengths
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"We have been very impressed by B P Collins' ability to solve complex problems quickly and in a commercial way."
"B P Collins were easy to work with, very diligent and very meticulous. The team were very knowledgeable."
"The team were a pleasure to deal with. They are very knowledgeable and quick to respond."
"B P Collins are very responsive and timely, with a first-class understanding of deal structure. All members of the team dealt with their area well, and the firm was excellent commercially."
"We have been very impressed by B P Collins' ability to solve complex problems quickly and in a commercial way."
"B P Collins were easy to work with, very diligent and very meticulous. The team were very knowledgeable."
"The team were a pleasure to deal with. They are very knowledgeable and quick to respond."
"B P Collins are very responsive and timely, with a first-class understanding of deal structure. All members of the team dealt with their area well, and the firm was excellent commercially."
Notable Practitioners
David Smellie is a highly experienced transactional corporate lawyer with considerable expertise in sales and acquisitions across a range of sectors.
"David is always thoughtful and thorough."
"You get a higher level of personal attention from David and he has decades of experience. He knows exactly how to make a deal progress."
"David provides sound advice and an excellent ability to crystallise our priorities and focus on the issues important to us."
Alex Zachary leads the firm's corporate and commercial team. He has a broad transactional focus, with particular expertise in the waste management and recycling sector.
"Alex is commercial in his mindset, not just legal. He and the team coordinate well, and he is proactive in alerting me if a decision seems as if it's the wrong one for my business interests."
Simon Deans has extensive experience advising clients on corporate and commercial matters, with notable expertise in the technology sector.
"Simon is commercial in his outlook."
"Simon is an excellent corporate lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
B P Collins LLP
Thames Valley
Members
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Head of Department
Alexander Martiyanov
Beth Miel
Holly McNeil
Stella Seimeni
Victoria Taylor
Clients
Provided by B P Collins LLP
2K Polymer Systems
Biffa Group
Fidelis Marketing Ltd
Rico Logistics
Summerleaze
TRUMPF Financial Services
The Amtico Company
UK Parking Control Limited
Industries
Provided by B P Collins LLP
Automotive
Banking
Environmental
Logistics
Media
Pharmaceutical
Recycling
Renewable energy
Retail
Technology
Waste Management