A traditionally modern law firm.

Collyer Bristow is a long-established London law firm with a distinguished heritage dating back to 1760. Renowned for its expertise in private wealth, business law, real estate, and dispute resolution, the firm delivers high-quality, individually tailored legal advice that reflects its traditionally modern approach – where enduring professional values meet creative, contemporary thinking.

Serving a broad portfolio of international and domestic clients – including ambitious entrepreneurs, successful businesses, and high-net-worth individuals and families – Collyer Bristow stands out for its bespoke service. Clients trust the firm’s ability to combine the reliability and integrity of tradition with the agility and innovative thinking needed in today’s legal landscape.

The firm has a particular reputation for Business; Dispute Resolution; Private Wealth; and Real Estate services.

Tax and estate planning: The Private client services department includes a strong Tax and estate planning team which advises on wills, inheritance, tax planning and structuring, trusts and charities. It has particular strength in residence, non-domicile and offshore matters, powers of attorney and Court of Protection work, as well as trust and probate litigation.

Family: The firm’s leading Family team handles the full range of family issues including divorce, separation, civil partnership and cohabitation, the preparation of pre and post nuptial agreements and complex disputes involving financial issues or those concerning children.

Commercial litigation: The innovative Commercial litigation team has substantial experience advising organisations on issues regarding breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, civil fraud, trade disputes and product liability disputes. It is known for its strategic and tactical excellence and aims to resolve disputes as quickly and cost effectively as possible.

Intellectual property and data protection: The firm has a strong reputation for IP and brand management work and has acted in high profile cases which have gone to trial or interlocutory hearings. Its work covers protection and exploitation of brands, negotiating IP commercial agreements, resolving disputes concerning patent, design rights, trade mark and copyright infringement. The team is also experienced in advising businesses on data protection and privacy and can carry out audits in preparation for the incoming GDPR.

Employment: The Employment team provides commercial and practical advice to companies in managing their everyday HR issues and dealing with disputes, which can involve Employment Tribunal and High court litigation. The team regularly deals with matters involving unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, restraint of trade, TUPE, breach of contract, whistleblowing, flexible working, equal pay and business immigration.

Corporate and Commercial: The Corporate and Commercial team provides advice to national and international organisations across a wide range of industry sectors. It has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, company reconstructions, general company law, insolvency and corporate recovery.

Real estate: The experienced Real estate department acts for property owners, investors, developers, funders, sovereign wealth funds, landlords, and tenants dealing with all real estate transactions, from multi-million pound portfolio acquisitions to individual sales, commercial lettings, property management and real estate disputes. The team covers the full range of real estate services including construction, development and real estate finance.

Our clients choose Collyer Bristow because they, like us, appreciate individuality, creativity and collaboration.  Looking after our clients requires an approach that is individualistic in every sense of the word, so we are on the look out for talented individuals who understand and share our values.

We look for individuals who demonstrate a strong academic performance, having gained a 2:1 or on track to achieve this. We are also interested in your A levels, the subjects you studied and how that has led you to consider a career in Law.

We do not electronically pre-screen applications, we consider each application on its own merit. We recognise the value of having diverse talented teams.  We value individuality, each of us has a different journey and experience which has led you to applying to Collyer Bristow.