Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘BCLP are able to provide a multi-disciplinary team to support on planning matters. They provide a quality service and clear advice and guidance.’
‘The BCLP team work closely with you and provide a bespoke service and all team members have excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.'
‘The BCLP team has a remarkable strength in depth in the field of planning both in terms of partners and associates. They have a particular strength in the planning of major infrastructure with a wide range of experience in promoting the largest and most complex projects. I also think that when they instruct counsel they do not simply delegate the tasks of analysing the issues, offering an opinion and advising on strategy. The client gets the considerable benefit of their acumen and experience as well, and the end product is the better for it.’
‘BCLP has an exceptionally strong planning law team. They have a huge depth of experience and a real understanding of their clients' commercial objectives and, indeed, how their clients' businesses operate. Definitely one of the very best planning law and infrastructure planning law firms in the country.’
‘James Good has a formidable brain and an astute tactician, combined with a firm focus on what the client wants to achieve. Tim Smith is very clever, calm and experienced. He is a fantastic and reassuring presence on any team. James Parker is insightful and diligent. A delight to work with. Christian Drage - canny and smart with an excellent understanding of the commercial perspective. Giles Pink is highly intelligent and personable. Sheridan Tregar - hugely popular with clients for his intellect, wit and laser-like focus on delivering what they want to achieve. He is excellent at finding innovative and intelligent solutions to difficult problems. Emma Perring - a formidable brain and exceptionally hard-working. Emma is very practical and commercial. ’
‘Tim Smith is one of the leading practitioners in the field. He has huge experience in the fields of planning, infrastructure planning and the related field of compulsory purchase and compensation. Tim really is one of the big names in the whole planning space. James Good is a very able planning and infrastructure planning partner. Definitely someone that you would want on your team. James Parker is another exceptional BCLP partner. He is the ultimate safe pair of hands who works incredibly hard to get the right result for his clients.’
‘I would like to highlight Emma Perring in particular who is a senior associate in the planning team and has been our lead contact throughout this process.'
'We have particularly valued their ability to provide clear, actionable advice under pressure, often within tight timelines.'
'Sheridan Treger consistently stands out for his deep technical expertise and practical problem-solving.''The team at BCLP is organised, capable, and diligent. They have evident strength not only at the partner level, but also at the senior associate and associate level. They build excellent relationships with both clients and counsel, and act as a bridge between both.'
Key clients
- Lendlease Euston
- National Grid
- Landsec
- URW
- Crosstree
- Derwent London
- ABP
- CEMEX
- EDGE Technologies
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
James Parker
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
Christian Drage
Other key lawyers
James Parker; James Good; Giles Pink; Tim Smith; Emma Perring; Sheridan Treger