About Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP delivers legal excellence grounded in ethical advocacy, strategic representation, and a commitment to meaningful results. The firm’s integrated global platform supports sophisticated transactional, real estate, and litigation needs, enabling tailored legal strategies shaped by deep subject-matter knowledge. A reputation for precision, responsiveness, and sound judgment underscores every engagement, reflecting a culture built on innovation, integrity, and consistent client-focused outcomes.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP brings extensive transactional capability across M&A, capital markets, corporate governance, securities, commercial matters, international trade, intellectual property, tax, investment management, and data privacy and security. This broad experience allows the firm to craft solutions that balance opportunity with regulatory clarity, supported by teams that collaborate across borders and disciplines. Thorough preparation, proactive risk assessment, and clear analysis guide deals from planning to execution.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP stands as a recognized global leader in real estate, supported by nearly 750 sector-focused lawyers. The firm advises on development, ownership, sustainability, financing, and cross-border property matters, consistently earning industry recognition, including recent honors such as Property Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2025. Its real estate practice is known for pragmatic guidance, deep market insight, and a steadfast focus on client priorities.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides sophisticated litigation counsel through an integrated global disputes team experienced in domestic courts, specialist tribunals, and international arbitration. Its practitioners handle complex conflicts with strategic clarity, ensuring confidentiality, meticulous preparation, and a results-oriented approach. Insight into emerging trends—including financial regulation shifts, arbitration reform, and technological challenges—strengthens the firm’s ability to protect client interests in fast-evolving legal landscapes.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP fosters an inclusive culture that advances excellence, empowering high-performing teams and enhancing client service. Firmwide initiatives centered on inclusion, diversity, and well-being contribute to stronger collaboration and informed decision-making. This commitment reinforces the delivery of high-quality legal counsel across all practices and jurisdictions while honoring confidentiality and client priorities.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Carve-outs & Transitions
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Corporate Real Estate and Funds
  • Data Privacy & Security
  • ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
  • Environment
  • Financial Services Corporate & Regulatory Team
  • Franchise
  • International Trade
  • M&A & Corporate Finance
  • Non Profit Organizations
  • Outsourcing
  • Private Equity
  • Public Policy & Government Affairs
  • Securities & Corporate Governance
  • Special Situations Team
  • Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice
  • Strategic Alternatives & Corporate Reorganization
  • Technology Transactions
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
  • UK Public Company
  • Energy Transition
  • Finance
  • Financial Institutions
  • Food & Agribusiness
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Retail & Consumer Products
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Appellate
  • Banking & Finance Disputes
  • Business & Commercial Disputes
  • Class Actions
  • Class Actions & Mass Torts
  • Commodities, Futures & Derivatives
  • Construction Disputes
  • Consumer Finance Disputes
  • Consumer Fraud, RICO, & Unfair Business & Sales Practices
  • Crisis Management & Reputational Risk
  • ESG Litigation
  • Eminent Domain
  • Employment & Labor
  • Fiduciary Disputes
  • Forensic Technology
  • Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes
  • International Arbitration
  • M&A Disputes
  • Mass Torts & Product Liability
  • Media & First Amendment
  • Non-Compete, Trade Secret & Employee Unfair Competition
  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Securities Litigation and Enforcement
  • White Collar
  • Investigations
  • Higher Education
Real Estate
  • Build to Rent/Multifamily
  • Commercial Construction
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Corporate Real Estate & Funds
  • Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
  • Distressed Real Estate
  • Hotels & Hospitality
  • Infrastructure
  • Logistics & Industrial
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Student Accommodation
  • Sustainable Real Estate
Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Betting & Gaming
  • Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Regulatory Enforcement,
  • Disputes and Investigations
  • Financial Regulation Compliance & Investigations
  • Government Contracts & Public Procurement
  • Health & Safety
  • Licensing
  • National Security
Sports, Media & Entertainment
  • Anti-Doping
  • Collegiate Sports
  • Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation
  • Entertainment Industry
  • Naming Rights & Sponsorship
  • Olympic & National Governing Bodies
  • Professional Sports Team Representation
  • Sports & Entertainment M&A
  • Sports & Event Financing
  • Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure & Operation
  • Sports, Media & Entertainment Litigation
Tax & Private Client
  • Corporate tax
  • Private Client
  • Real Estate Tax
  • Tax
  • Tax Risk Management and Disputes
  • Taxation of Corporate and Financial Transactions and Institutions
  • VAT & Indirect Taxes

Fees

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Office locations for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - New York

1290 6th Ave, New York, NY 10104

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - Chicago

161 N Clark St #4300, Chicago, IL 60601

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - Seattle

999 3rd Ave #4400, Seattle, WA 98104

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - Atlanta

1201 W Peachtree St NW 14th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - Irvine

1920 Main St # 1000, Irvine, CA 92614