Berwin Leighton Paisner - Revision history

David at 09:31, 1 April 2022

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David at 09:31, 1 April 2022

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David at 09:31, 1 April 2022

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Riccardo Boscherini: /* Energy sector - unconventional oil and gas projects */

2017-01-27T11:31:33Z

Energy sector - unconventional oil and gas projects

Melissa Jones: /* Energy sector - unconventional oil and gas projects */

2016-02-04T03:42:46Z

Energy sector - unconventional oil and gas projects

Melissa Jones: /* Activities */ re telegraph leaked letter

2016-02-04T03:36:07Z

Activities: re telegraph leaked letter

Josh Leeson: /* History */

2015-06-03T17:02:04Z

History

Josh Leeson at 13:40, 3 June 2015

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Josh Leeson at 11:27, 3 June 2015

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Josh Leeson at 10:25, 3 June 2015

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-'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' was one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001. In 2018, [[Bryan Cave]] merged with [[Berwin Leighton Painser]] to create [[Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP]], led by [[Lisa Mayhew]] and [[Therese Pritchard]].
+'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' was one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001. In 2018, [[Bryan Cave]] merged with [[Berwin Leighton Paisner]] to create [[Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP]], led by [[Lisa Mayhew]] and [[Therese Pritchard]].
 ==History==

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-'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' wass one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001. In 2018, [[Bryan Cave]] merged with [[Berwin Leighton Painser]] to create [[Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP]], led by [[Lisa Mayhew]] and [[Therese Pritchard]].
+'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' was one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001. In 2018, [[Bryan Cave]] merged with [[Berwin Leighton Painser]] to create [[Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP]], led by [[Lisa Mayhew]] and [[Therese Pritchard]].
 ==History==

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-'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' is one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001.
+'''Berwin Leighton Paisner''' wass one of the top 20 law firms based in the UK.  It was formed through the merger of [[Berwin Leighton]] and [[Paisner & Co]] in 2001. In 2018, [[Bryan Cave]] merged with [[Berwin Leighton Painser]] to create [[Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP]], led by [[Lisa Mayhew]] and [[Therese Pritchard]].
 ==History==

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 ==Activities==
 ===Energy sector - unconventional oil and gas projects===
 In 2014 BLP said it was advising on a range of unconventional oil and gas projects.
 :BLP has extensive experience advising oil and gas companies on corporate and commercial oil and gas transactions. The firm is currently advising on a series of mandates involving unconventional resources in the UK and internationally. <ref> Tim Sumner, Adam Dann, [http://www.blplaw.com/expert-legal-insights/articles/oil-gas-law-update-aipn-publishes-unconventional-resources-operating-agreement/ Expert insights: Oil and gas law update: AIPN publishes unconventional resources operating agreement], BLP website, 29 September 2014 </ref>

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 :BLP has extensive experience advising oil and gas companies on corporate and commercial oil and gas transactions. The firm is currently advising on a series of mandates involving unconventional resources in the UK and internationally. <ref> Tim Sumner, Adam Dann, [http://www.blplaw.com/expert-legal-insights/articles/oil-gas-law-update-aipn-publishes-unconventional-resources-operating-agreement/ Expert insights: Oil and gas law update: AIPN publishes unconventional resources operating agreement], BLP website, 29 September 2014 </ref>
-It regularly comments on the UK fracking industry, for example in February 2016 its oil and gas experts blogged that the leaked letter published in the ''Telegraph'' from three Secretaries of State to chancellor [[George Osborne]] -  stating that they were minded by early 2016 to bring commercial shale production within Government’s bespoke fast-track development consent process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008 - was in fact an open secret. <ref> Sheridan Treger, Tim Pugh, [http://www.blplaw.com/expert-legal-insights/articles/telegraphs-leaked-fracking-letter-foray-dcos-help-shale-anyway/#.VrHrqyJ3QM4.twitter The ''Telegraph''’s leaked fracking letter: would a foray into DCOs help shale anyway?], BLP, 2 February 2016, accessed 3 February 2016 </ref>
+It regularly comments on the UK fracking industry, for example in February 2016 its oil and gas experts blogged that the leaked letter published in the ''Telegraph'' from three Secretaries of State to chancellor [[George Osborne]] -  stating that they were minded by early 2016 to bring commercial shale production within Government’s bespoke fast-track development consent process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008 - 'has in fact been an open secret almost since it was sent'. <ref> Sheridan Treger, Tim Pugh, [http://www.blplaw.com/expert-legal-insights/articles/telegraphs-leaked-fracking-letter-foray-dcos-help-shale-anyway/#.VrHrqyJ3QM4.twitter The ''Telegraph''’s leaked fracking letter: would a foray into DCOs help shale anyway?], BLP, 2 February 2016, accessed 3 February 2016 </ref>
 ===Banks===

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 ==History==
-In 1932 [[Leslie Paisner]] formed [[Paisner & Co]] which merged in 2001 with [[Berwin Leighton]] (formed in 1970 through a merger between [[Leighton & Co]] and [[Berwin & Co]]) to create Berwin Leighton Paisner.<ref> BLP Law [http://www.blplaw.com/about-blp/facts-awards-history?view=heritage History], accessed 3 June 2015.</ref> Upon Leslie's retirement in 1976, his sons [[Martin Paisner]] and [[Harold Paisner]] took over his roles. [[Harold Paisner]] became managing director of BLP and [[Martin Paisner]] took over his charitable trusts. Harold's son [[Jonathan Paisner]], a trained lawyer, has also worked at BLP.<ref> Suzi Ring [Starting out strong] ‘’Legal Week’’, 29 September 2011, accessed 3 June 2015.</ref>
+In 1932 [[Leslie Paisner]] formed [[Paisner & Co]] which merged in 2001 with [[Berwin Leighton]] (formed in 1970 through a merger between [[Leighton & Co]] and [[Berwin & Co]]) to create Berwin Leighton Paisner.<ref> BLP Law [http://www.blplaw.com/about-blp/facts-awards-history?view=heritage History], accessed 3 June 2015.</ref> Upon Leslie's retirement in 1976, his sons [[Martin Paisner]] and [[Harold Paisner]] took over his roles. Harold became managing director of BLP and Martin took over his charitable trusts. Harold's son [[Jonathan Paisner]], a trained lawyer, has also worked at BLP.<ref> Suzi Ring [Starting out strong] ‘’Legal Week’’, 29 September 2011, accessed 3 June 2015.</ref>
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 ==Activities==
 ===Energy sector - oil and gas===
 :BLP has extensive experience advising oil and gas companies on corporate and commercial oil and gas transactions. The firm is currently advising on a series of mandates involving unconventional resources in the UK and internationally. <ref> Tim Sumner, Adam Dann, [http://www.blplaw.com/expert-legal-insights/articles/oil-gas-law-update-aipn-publishes-unconventional-resources-operating-agreement/ Expert insights: Oil and gas law update: AIPN publishes unconventional resources operating agreement], BLP website, 29 September 2014 </ref>
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 ===Parliamentary groups===
 *Associate member of the [[All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]]  - paid £2500 fee (registered December 2013)
 ===Trade associations===
 * [[Business in Sport and Leisure]] Member at May 2013 <ref name="members"> Business in Sport and Leisure, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423193451/http://www.bisl.org/qviewer/search_organisation Our Members] retrieved from the Internet Archive of 23 April 2013 on 2 January 2014</ref>
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 *Member of the [[UK Defence Forum]]
 *[[International Financial Services London]]
 ===Think tanks and elite networking===
 *[[British American Project]] - Sponsor 2004-5<ref>British American Project [https://web.archive.org/web/20060602100925/http://www.baponline.org/supporters.htm Supporters]. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 2 June 2014 on 1 November 2014.</ref> and 2006/7<ref>British American Project [https://web.archive.org/web/20070910111257/http://www.baponline.org/supporters.html Supporters]. Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 10 September 2007 on 1 November 2014.</ref>
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 According to BLP's charities brochure, available on their website, they offer charities help with creation, Human capital (devising legally compliant policies and procedures within your organisation), funds and finance, international dimension (helping international charities to operate in the UK or vice versa), infrastructure projects, fundraising, evolution, regulation, and tax.<ref> BLP Law [http://www.blplaw.com/media/how-can-we-help-you/tax/Charities_Brochure.pdf Charities Brochure], accessed 3 June 2015.</ref>
-As well as BLP's involvement with charities, the three Paisners are directors of a range of a charities including personal philanthropic charities for individuals and families, 'Friends of' charities that fundraise for Israeli organisations including universities and UK based zionist policy groups.
+As well as BLP's involvement with charities, the three Paisners are directors of a range of a charities including personal philanthropic charities for individuals and families, 'Friends of' charities that fundraise for Israeli organisations including universities, UK based zionist policy groups, health related philanthropy for particular causes and educational or welfare UK ventures
 ===Affiliated charities and companies===
-The following table shows charities and companies that have links to BLP, either through Martin Paisner, Harold Paisner or his son Jonathan Paisner, or being registered to BLP’s Adelaide House address in London.
+The following table shows charities that have links to BLP, either through Martin Paisner, Harold Paisner or his son Jonathan Paisner being current or former trustees, or being registered to BLP’s Adelaide House address in London.
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