Gowling WLG

Housing a team of ‘exceptional advisers who are accessible, responsive and collaborative’, Gowling WLG acts for a range of clients, from investment houses, asset managers and broker dealers to banks, building societies, insurers, pension trustees and fintech enterprises. Key contacts in the group include practice leader Kristian Rogers, Kam Dhillon and Sushil Kuner.

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Testimonials

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‘Gowlings’s financial services regulatory team are exceptionally well-versed in the full spectrum of financial services, both wholesale and retail.’
‘The team at Gowling are exceptional advisers who are accessible, responsive and collaborative, in addition to their expertise in financial services.'
‘Sushil Kuner is an impressive practitioner. She is naturally intelligent and has commercial acumen, backed up by extensive experience working at the enforcement division of the FCA.’
'Kam Dhillon has a deep understanding of payments, electronic money and open banking.'
‘Super knowledgeable and very business oriented.’
‘Sushil Kuner is an excellent lawyer; pragmatic, knowledgeable and quick.’
'The team at Gowling are always well-prepared which gives you confidence when working together.'
'The team were always very accessible and free to jump on a call.'

Key clients

Development Guarantee Group
Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society u.a.
Vistry Group
Molten Ventures Plc
Evolution Funding Group Limited
Sanctuary Housing Association
H&T Group Plc

Work highlights

Advised Development Guarantee Group on the structure and launch of the world’s first climate-focused guarantee company, which will provide $1 billion in climate finance for developing countries.
Advised Molten Ventures Plc in respect of its acquisition of London LSE-listed Venture Capital firm Forward Partners Group Plc in a deal valued at £41.4 million.
Advised independent motor finance brokerage and technology provider Evolution Funding Group Limited on its acquisition of motor finance FinTech broker Motion Finance in June 2023, following which we supported the shareholders of Evolution in relation to its acquisition by European Technology Fund Carlyle Europe Technology Partners.