B P Collins LLP

Senior Partner: Simon Deans

Number of partners: 16

Number of other lawyers: 48

Contacts:

Business Immigration: Kathryn Fielder

Commercial Property: Alison Taylor

Corporate & Commercial: Alex Zachary

Criminal Law: Jonothan Moss

Dispute Resolution: Matthew Brandis

Employment: Jo Davis

Environment: Alex Zachary

Family: Sue Andrews

Private Client: Lucy Wood

Public Notary: Dominic Ibbs

Real Estate Litigation: Phil Hind

Residential Property: Martina Razaq

Technology & IP: Alex Zachary

The Firm

B P Collins LLP is a multi award-winning lifecycle law firm based in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, City of London and Thame, Oxfordshire. Teams of legal experts provide advice and support across a range of corporate and commercial, employment, real estate, dispute resolution, crime, construction, family law and wills, trusts and probate matters. Celebrating more than 57 years, the firm has built its reputation by guiding people and businesses through each stage of their personal or business lifecycle. Its lawyers are dedicated to delivering the best legal advice through solving problems, managing risk and adding value with enlightened solutions. The firm is ranked in The Times Best Law Firms 2023 and is the winner of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce 'Excellence in Customer Service' award 2023. Lexcel accredited, it is the firm’s lawyers’ personal commitment and enduring relationships with clients that lead to an outstanding service.

Areas of Practice:

Corporate & Commercial: 13%

Employment: 10%

Family: 9%

Dispute Resolution: 31%

Private Client: 15%

Real Estate: 22%

Principle Areas of Work

Corporate & Commercial:

A major presence within the Thames Valley region, they work with investors, owners of family businesses, serial entrepreneurs and UK or international companies with a strong growth agenda. The corporate and commercialteam work as business partners for the long term with many clients having been with the firm for 20 plus years. They are known for investing effort tounderstand their goals of their clients and renowned for their flexible and responsive approach. They listen carefully and show strong skills in formulating the right strategy to take clients' objectives forward.

Employment:

Handling a diverse caseload within core areas of corporate support, business immigration advice, employment rights, contracts, executive terminations, partnership disputes, discrimination and dismissal claims, protection of confidentiality and business transfers. Clients rely on the team to negotiate high value exit packages and in pursuing complex litigation through the courts.

Dispute Resolution:

Sizable team of several experts in their field and qualified mediators. The team’s diversity of expertise ensures a track-record of winning cases across the range of courts. The team also offers advice regarding all commercial contract disputes, construction disputes, real estate disputes, criminal law, professional negligence claims, IP and IT disputes, factoring and trade finance, fraud and insolvency.

Wills, Trusts & Probate:

In-depth knowledge of estate planning, probate and trusts, which increasingly encompasses international tax work to include offshore trusts. A strong reputation for handling contentious probate and inheritance matters. Regularly appointed as independent administrators and Court of Protection solicitors. The practice enhances its commitment to clients with a trust administration service and advice on issues affecting the elderly.

Family:

Skilled and highly respected team comprising members of Resolution, committed to supporting clients and finding the most efficient and effective way forward in divorce and family matters. Breadth of experience includes advising high net worth clients on their foreign assets, finances including pensions, pre-nuptial agreements, child law and high profile divorce cases.

Real Estate:

Known for their depth of expertise in commercial and residential property matters including development and investment, secured lending, sales and leasebacks, joint ventures, agricultural and trust-related work. The team advises on environmental law’s impact on property ownership and transactions with dedicated property litigation support.