Tax
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 3400 1000About
Provided by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- BCLP advised a joint venture between EDGE, a sustainable property developer, and Mitsubishi Estate London on the multimillion-pound acquisition of 125 Shaftesbury Avenue.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The tax team understand the commercial drivers of a business and generate elegant solutions that don't impact on commerciality."
"They ask the right questions and do thorough preliminary research. The depth and breadth of their team is strong."
"The tax team understand the commercial drivers of a business and generate elegant solutions that don't impact on commerciality."
"They ask the right questions and do thorough preliminary research. The depth and breadth of their team is strong."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Sinyor handles a broad range of indirect tax issues including VAT and SDLT disputes with the Revenue.
"Alan Sinyor is in the VAT hall of fame - he's peerless in his field."
"Alan has a very detailed technical VAT knowledge. He was able to utilise this knowledge in a very lateral way to overcome some initial complexities."
"Alan is innovative, commercial and thinks outside of the box."
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 is very astute and commercial and someone I would go to for day-to-day or complex tax work."
"Elizabeth is good at coming up with nuanced issues that come up that other advisers have missed."
"Elizabeth is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with she is very calm, very clever and great with clients."