Awarded The Legal 500’s highest ranking, our dispute resolution practice is renowned for its experience in the environmental energy, waste management, technology, sports and pharmaceutical sectors. Its broad client base extends to both national and international businesses, many of which have been advised by the team for over 25 years.
Leading the team is Matt Brandis, recognised as one of the most influential litigators in the Thames Valley, according to The Lawyer’s Hot 100; and solicitor-advocates, who are regarded as being at the top of their game by the Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire Law Society.
The practice also created new law recently when defending its client in a high-profile case whereby the final judgment on the main claim was given in its client’s favour.
Accreditation and awards
 
  
  
- Litigation team ranked in Band 2
- Construction team ranked in Band 1
- Matthew Brandis Band 2 in Litigation
- Craig Williams Band 1 in Litigation and Band 2 in Environment
- Simon Carroll Band 3 in Litigation and Band 3 in Restructuring/Insolvency
- Steven Smith Band 3 in Litigation and Up and Coming in Construction
- Rajiv Malhotra Band 1 in Construction
- Private wealth disputes ranked Band 1
- Matthew Brandis Band 2 for private wealth disputes
- Craig Williams Band 1 for private wealth disputes
- Imogen Pike ranked Associates to Watch for private wealth disputes
- Team ranked in tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
- Team ranked in tier 2 for Contentious Trusts and Probate
- Team ranked in tier 3 for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery
- Team ranked in tier 3 for Property Litigation
- Team ranked in tier 4 for Crime, fraud and licencing
- Craig Williams ranked as Leading Partner for Commercial Litigation and for contentious trusts and probate and as an Recommended Lawyer for Environment and Planning and Insolvency
- Simon Carroll ranked as Leading Partner for Commercial Litigation and Recommend Lawyer for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery
- Rajiv Malhotra ranked as Leading Associate for Commercial Litigation
- Matthew Brandis ranked as Leading Partner for Contentious Trusts and Probate and Recommended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation
- Steven Smith ranked as Recommended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation
The firm has been ranked in The Times Best Law Firms for commercial dispute resolution from 2022-2024.
Other firm accreditations
- Matt Brandis was a finalist Lawyer of the Year 2023 by Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire (BB&O) Law Society.
- Finalist of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, Employer of the Year Award 2025
Key clients
Many of our clients prefer to stay anonymous but here are a few that have allowed us to share their names:
- 2K Polymer Systems
- Biffa Waste Services
- Clinimed
- Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers
- Kawasaki Motors UK
- MBS Lighting UK
- National House Building Council (NHBC)
- P B Donoghue
- Summerleaze
- The Amtico Company
- UK Parking Control
Team Testimonials
“The lawyers at BP Collins are extremely high-calibre. I can always trust them to do their part of our work as a team to a very high standard, however complex the case.” – Chambers UK, 2026
“They provide strategic advice and analysis from the outset so that clients know what to expect and can be assured that their lawyers are fully up to speed with their case and have a clear plan.” – Chambers UK, 2026
