Westminster is the headquarters for numerous multinational corporations, particularly in defense, energy, and retail.
* **BAE Systems:** The multinational arms, security, and aerospace company is headquartered in Westminster. * **BP:** One of the world's largest oil and gas “supermajors” has its global headquarters in St James's. * **Marks & Spencer:** The iconic British multinational retailer is headquartered in the Paddington Basin area. * **Rio Tinto:** The Anglo-Australian multinational metals and mining corporation maintains its global headquarters in St James's.