The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

Delivering ‘excellent response times and high-quality advice’, B P Collins LLP recently advised NTR, the international renewable energy group, on the sale of UK-based Greenstar Group to the controlling shareholders of Biffa. Department head Simon Deans specialises in business growth strategies, M&A transactions, joint ventures and complex commercial contracts. The ‘attentive and reassuring’ Diane Gill is also recommended.

Within Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

‘Outstanding without exception’, B P Collins LLP’s four-partner team represents clients across a number of sectors, including technology, healthcare and food. Practice head Matthew Brandis ‘takes the time to understand business requirements’, and the ‘professionally impeccable’ Craig Williams was promoted to partner in 2010.

Within Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a first tier firm,

‘Accessible and approachable in every sense’, B P Collins LLP delivers ‘a City service at local rates’. Jo Davis leads the team, and contentious employment specialist James Townsend was recently promoted to partner.

Within Charities, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

Diane Gill’s ‘experienced’ team at B P Collins LLP shows ‘flair and persistence’ in advising on matters such as the changing of trustees, and sales of land. Key clients include Toc H and South Bucks Hospice.

Within Family: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

At B P Collins LLP, practice head Sue Andrews reaps praise for her ‘total commitment, compassion and professionalism’ combined with her ‘ability to make stressful situations palatable’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a first tier firm,

‘One of the best firms outside London’, B P Collins LLP handles a range of private client work, with expertise in trust administration, domicile and residency. Matthew Brandis was recently promoted to practice head, after Jane Northway left in December 2010.

Within Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ B P Collins LLP recently secured work from AMF Bowling Group, the largest operator of ten-pin bowling centres in the UK. The team, led by Michael Larcombe, continues to work with clients in the waste and renewable energy sectors.

Within Environment, B P Collins LLP is a second tier firm,

B P Collins LLP provides commercially focused technical advice on a range of environmental transactions. Practice head Diane Gill continues to drive the firm’s focus on waste management and renewable energy.

Within Property litigation, B P Collins LLP is a third tier firm,

B P Collins LLP reports an increase in residential litigation. Department head Nick Hallchurch and ‘client-focused’ associate Robert Clark are recommended.