Senior Partner: David Stanning
Chief Operating Officer: Karl Wingfield
- Number of partners: 16
- Number of other fee-earners: 41
- Total staff: 110
THE FIRM B P Collins LLP is a consistently successful full-service law firm which delivers robust legal solutions for both commercial and private clients. For more than 40 years, the firm has developed an enviable reputation for competence and quality. Independently rated among the top regional firms in the UK, its performance bears comparison with any City firm, yet it provides an accessible service which is quick to respond, reliable and personal.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK
Corporate & Commercial: A major presence within the Thames Valley region acting for long-standing clients and winning new business from successful entrepreneurs, growing businesses, inward investors and mid-tier, national and international corporates.The team takes a genuine interest in building long-term relationships based on an understanding of clients’ businesses, their aims and aspirations, and the challenges that they face. Specialist knowledge within the team includes the waste management, food, technology, PR and pharmaceutical/healthcare sectors.
Employment: The team handles a diverse caseload within its core areas of corporate support, employment rights and benefits, contracts, executive terminations, board room disputes, discrimination and dismissal claims, partnership disputes, protection of confidentiality and business transfers. Many executives rely on the team to act for them against City firms, negotiating high value and complicated exit packages and in pursuing complex litigation in the Employment Tribunals, High Court and Appellate Courts.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: A sizable team including several experts in their field and qualified mediators. The partners’ continuing growth and diversity of expertise ensures that their solid track-record of winning cases across the range of courts is maintained. The team offers rapid, clear and practical advice regarding all commercial contract disputes, construction, partnership and shareholder disputes, IP and IT disputes, factoring and trade finance, fraud and insolvency to large and successful businesses across the UK.
Private Client: Legal directories continue to regard the practice as one of the best in the Thames Valley. Lauded by both clients and peers, the team has in-depth knowledge of estate planning, probate and trusts, which increasingly encompasses international tax work to include offshore trusts. The team is building a strong reputation for handling contentious probate matters and has enhanced its commitment to clients by extending its trust administration service and advising on issues affecting the elderly.
Family: A skilled and respected team comprising members of resolution, committed to a constructive approach to resolving family matters, giving measured, balanced legal support. The breadth of experience includes advising high net worth clients on their foreign assets, pensions and pre-nuptial agreements and attracts a variety of high profile cases. The team is regularly involved in cases where clients are major shareholders in their own businesses.
Real Estate: The practice has long-standing experience in commercial and residential development, the waste and gravel industries, the retail sector, secured lending, sales and leasebacks, joint ventures, development agreements, industrial, commercial and residential investment, agricultural and trust-related work. The team includes recognised leaders, advising on the increasing impact of environmental law on property ownership and transactions. Support is also provided to the corporate practice when undertaking acquisitions, refinancing and disposals and provides residential property services to a constituency of individuals with significant assets.
Real Estate Litigation: With its rapidly increasing expertise, the team handles disputes in respect of substantial commercial property portfolios, residential property, construction and professional negligence claims, providing advice on a spectrum of issues including occupation, tenancies, lease obligations and renewals and insolvency issues.
Charities & Third Sector: The team offers commercial advice for charities and other third sector organisations, covering a broad range of corporate governance issues and day-to-day operational matters including commercial contracts, constitutional reviews, employment, intellectual property rights, property, taxation and other financial and fundraising work.
Environment: Over 20 years experience advising clients on all stages of the waste cycle including producer responsibility, transfer of waste, recycling and means of disposal. The team has continued to be closely involved in pioneering ventures in the renewables sector, including the generation of heat, electricity and hydrogen from renewable sources, for some of the UK’s leading renewable energy and sustainable waste management companies.
Technology & Intellectual Property: The team’s knowledge is comprehensive and broad. Working with specialist trademark and patent attorneys where appropriate, the team help clients procure, protect and exploit a wide range of IP rights and assets.
Areas of PracticeProperty: 23%
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: 22%
Corporate & Commercial: 18%
Private Client: 13%
Employment: 13%
Family: 11%