BPE celebrate another year of Lexcel accreditation

Every year, law firms across the UK can apply to be subject to review by The Law Society under the name Lexcel – a gold standard of excellence in the world of legal practice. Once again, BPE is pleased to announce that they have achieved this coveted accreditation.

BPE celebrate one year of supporting Read With Me

BPE has always had a focus on the role it has to play in supporting its local community. From fundraising to volunteering, BPE and its staff place great importance on supporting Gloucestershire’s charities and social enterprises. Read With Me is a social enterprise that supports children around Gloucestershire and the team at BPE has been supporting them for the last 12 months.

BPE act for REACT Group plc on the acquisition of 24hr Aquaflow Services Limited

BPE are delighted to have acted for AIM-listed REACT Group plc on their recent acquisition of 24hr Aquaflow Services Limited and its associated share placing.

From start up to exit: BPE supports sale of Gemba Advantage Ltd

BPE Corporate and Commercial team is pleased to announce they have acted for the management team of Gemba Advantage Ltd on its sale to Actica, a specialist provider of technology transformation and cybersecurity services, backed by Sovereign Capital Partners, the leading UK private equity Buy & Build specialist.

BPE Corporate and Commercial team welcomes new team member

BPE Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the arrival of a new addition to our growing Corporate team.

BPE maintains Chambers legal guide rankings for 2024

Following the news of the High Net Worth Chambers guide launch earlier this year, in which BPE’s Private Wealth team maintained its Tier 2 ranking, we are pleased to announce that the rest of our submitted teams have also maintained their rankings in the UK guide launch for 2024.

Versarien plc completes strategic sale

BPE is pleased to have acted for Versarien plc on the strategic sale of their wholly owned subsidiary AAC Cyroma Ltd to Harper Bennett Ltd.

All SIX of BPE’s teams rank in the Legal 500

BPE is proud to confirm that their Commercial Litigation team has ranked Tier 1 by the Legal 500 again – an achievement they have maintained for over 10 years in a row. This year, the Tier 1 ranking was only achieved by two other firms in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

BPE Solicitors LLP Corporate and Commercial team advises on Acquisition of Creed Catering Supplies Limited

The BPE Solicitors LLP Corporate and Commercial team is delighted to have played a key role in the sale Creed Catering Supplies Limited to Kitwave Limited, a subsidiary of Kitwave Group PLC, for up to £70m.

Introducing: Tom Lindars

Welcome to Tom Lindars who starts his training contract in the Employment team.

BPE Solicitors advises Dodo Pub Co on a 20-year lease of The White House from Brasenose College

The team at BPE, led by partner Doug Armstrong, has assisted Dodo Pubs Co with the acquisition of its latest project – The (Grade II Listed) White House in Oxford. Dodo Pub Co now has nine community focussed pubs in its growing portfolio (including The Bottle of Sauce in Cheltenham and The Rusty Bicycle in Oxford), each offering a quirky yet welcoming style.

A bright (and green!) future ahead for EARNZ PLC

BPE advises EARNZ PLC on two energy services acquisitions