Corporate

"For a number of gold standard clients this group just has to be the first stop for a UK firm outside the magic circle" (Chambers UK, 2007)

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP’s corporate group is one of the best regarded practices in London.

Our multi-disciplinary team of more than 100 lawyers works together as a seamless group to support companies on major strategic transactions as well as their day-to-day business needs.

We bring disciplined and effective management to large structured deals, while also remaining flexible and open to innovative opportunities.

We have brought together all the key elements to deliver commercial solutions for clients across a range of industry sectors and jurisdictions.  Our team not only understands the UK corporate legal framework, but also brings an international perspective that accommodates the increasingly common cross-border nature of global business today.

We provide expert legal services:

• for corporations, investment banks and private equity houses in the UK and internationally
• in all  types of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the public and private markets with a strong focus on mid-market transactions
• covering equity capital markets, including flotations and secondary offerings for UK and non-UK corporations
• in investment management across all asset classes, specialising in alternative funds including property, private equity and hedge funds
• across a wide range of restructuring and insolvency situations
• in procurement and outsourcing
• in employment, pensions and share incentive arrangements including advice on Works Councils and age discrimination
• on all aspects of EU and competition/antitrust law through dedicated teams in London and Brussels

Berwin Leighton Paisner’s corporate finance team has been ranked number one by respected legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers UK  in the AIM and domestic flotations market for the past five consecutive years and have worked on some of the highest profile AIM admissions across a broad range of industries for both UK and overseas companies.