Mr Russell Van Praagh > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > London, England > Lawyer Profile

With a strong sector focus on agriculture, retail, sports, and entertainment, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner boasts a team of specialists capable of handling high-value, multijurisdictional work. Practice head Benjamin Lee is noted for his expertise in M&A, disposals, and public takeovers, particularly in the private equity and venture capital spaces. Real estate expert John Bennett is recommended for his capabilities in public and private M&A, joint ventures, and restructuring. The ‘responsive’ and ‘solutions driven’ Jinal Shah concentrates on cross-border transactions for clients from the retail, transport, and telecoms sectors, while Andrew Hart specialises in assisting clients from highly regulated sectors such as digital infrastructure and financial services. Russell Van Praagh  – noted for his PE focus – joined the team from Osborne Clarke LLP in November 2023.