‘Very strong and committed, with very close attention to detail’, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is engaged by both claimants and defendants for its capabilities in a range of investigations and claims, including proceedings before the CAT and the High Court. ’Pragmatic and commercially minded’, global practice group head Andrew Hockley‘s recent mandates cover the retail, telecom, and utilities sectors. Alexandra Hildyard is a seasoned litigator who regularly takes a leading role on high-profile cartel damages actions. The ’intellectually brilliant’ Ben Blacklock and global disputes practice co-leader Oran Gelb are particularly noted for their expertise in finance litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dynamic and creative. Will fight tooth and nail to win for their client.'
- 'BCLP has a strong competition team, which is involved in many of the leading cases – the team has good quality strategic insight and understanding of how to manage large and complex litigation. Its services are value for money compared with its peers.'
- 'Terrific team with experience on claimant and defendant side.'
- 'Alexandra Hildyard is absolutely excellent. She stands out as a solicitor who engages with, and masters, the difficult legal and factual issues in the case and provides innovative solutions to difficult problems.'
- 'Strong track record on some of the leading cases over the last 10-15 years, particularly in cartel damages.'
- 'Andy Hockley – long experience, deep knowledge of the sector, pragmatic and commercially minded.'
- 'Ben Blacklock is intellectually brilliant.'
- 'The BCLP competition law team is very strong and committed, with very close attention to detail.'
Key clients
- Royal Mail
- BT
- National Grid
- Thames Water
- BFS Group Limited
- Associated British Foods
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Scottish Power
- Tesco
- easyJet
Practice head
Andrew Hockley; Alexandra Hildyard
Other key lawyers
Ben Blacklock; Oran Gelb; Ben Bolderson