Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner continues to advise on high-value, business-critical contracts across a wide range of sectors, including retail and consumer products, financial services, transportation, hospitality, and technology. The firm is regularly instructed on standalone strategic commercial projects, including complex outsourcing, strategic alliances, franchising, and long-term supply and service agreements, often operating across multiple jurisdictions. Key figures include global practice leader Marcus Pearl, who leads on major digital and commercial transformation matters, and Carol Osborne. Ben Wheeler and Kate Jeffery — both of whom have recently been promoted — are further key members of the team. Richard Shaw leads the commercial transactional side of the Global Technology practice, offering expertise in strategic outsourcing contracts.
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‘They operate as an extension of our team. They are always accommodating to our needs and work directly with our business. We have worked with Richard and his team for many years, so they understand our business and how we like to conduct our negotiations.’
‘Richard Shaw and his team are always available. They provide very good, tailored advice and adapt to what we need. ’
Key clients
- BT
- Tesco Stores
- easyJet
- Estee Lauder
- International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Carrefour
- Driscoll’s
- London Stock Exchange Group
- Travelex
- Technicolor Group
- Bath & Body Works
- Roadchef
- New Era Cap
- Bally’s
- Sephora
Work highlights
Providing commercial contractual advice to easyJet arising from the firm’s representation of as part of its involvement in the European Commission remedies process arising from Lufthansa’s acquisition of a controlling stake in ITA, Italy’s national carrier, from the Italian Government.
Advised BT on its long-term commercial contractual arrangement with Holman Fleet Limited to continue management of BT's fleet worth £1bn.
Advising multinational retail group Carrefour on its franchise partnership with Dubai-based Apparel Group to establish its presence in India.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Marcus Pearl
Richard Shaw
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Marcus Pearl
Other key lawyers
Carol Osborne; Kate Jeffery; Richard Shaw; Ben Wheeler