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BCLP

Tax: Contentious

Global Guide 2026 : UK

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BCLP

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Tax: Contentious - UK

Band 5

What the Team is Known For
BCLP is highlighted for its coverage and commercial knowledge of tax matters for corporate clients. It has an excellent track record in the real estate space, representing property investors in both UK and cross-border deals. The team has additional expertise in real estate fund-related tax matters such as joint venture structuring. It is also notable for its ability to advise clients on their M&A activity.
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Work Highlights

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  • BCLP advised Burstone on the tax aspects on its key strategic partnership with Blackstone, which involved the EUR1.1 billion sale to Blackstone of an 80% stake in Burstone’s pan-European logistics portfolio.

Strengths

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  • BCLP provides prompt and excellent advice as necessary. The team offer an excellent service and are timely in their delivery.

    Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

  • BCLP is highly responsive and demonstrates high levels of client service and care. They highlight relevant tax law changes ahead of time and draw out their significance and relevance.

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  • The firm has an awareness of a range of practical issues, as well as technical matters, across all UK taxes.

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  • BCLP's strengths are industry knowledge and responsiveness.

    Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alan Sinyor
    Alan Sinyor

    Alan Sinyor

    Alan Sinyor handles a broad range of indirect tax issues including VAT and SDLT disputes with the Revenue.

    • Alan has exceptionally deep and practical VAT expertise. He is able to solve all sorts of really tricky VAT issues.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Alan has top-notch expertise and commercial awareness of our business.

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  • Elizabeth Bradley
    Elizabeth Bradley

    Elizabeth Bradley

    Global head of tax Elizabeth Bradley has a practice that is focused on the tax structuring and planning aspects of high-value real estate transactions. Her clients include leading real estate investment managers and property owners.

    • Elizabeth's level of client service is excellent, and she quickly becomes an integral part of the client’s deal team.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Elizabeth is excellent. She is really commercial.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Elizabeth is an excellent tax lawyer. She is excellent on the technical side and a pleasure to deal with.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Elizabeth is a really exceptional tax lawyer. Her blend of technical and practical commercial market expertise is highly unusual and valuable.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • We received excellent support from Elizabeth.

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  • Simon Letherman
    Simon Letherman

    Simon Letherman

    Simon Letherman has a broad practice that includes advising on major M&A and corporate restructuring work, often with cross-border elements.

    • Simon is a very good lawyer. He gets things very quickly.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Simon is a good technical lawyer.

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