Working across its various national offices, Gowling WLG works with a mix of sponsors, investors, and growth capital funds on a number of lower mid-market transactions. Practice chair Ian Piggin‘s recent engagements include sponsor-side acquisitions and cross-border deals for VC funds. Piggin heads up the healthcare and life sciences team alongside Neil Hendron, whose capabilities also extend to the financial services sector. Global energy co-chair Gareth Baker handles a host of domestic and international matters, acting for renewable dedicated investment funds, among other clients. Listed funds specialist Kris Rogers is also recommended. Since publication, Rebecca Burford has joined from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.
Key clients
- Mercia Asset Management plc
- Nedbank Group
- Eelpower Limited
- Sceptre Holdings, LLC (backed by Serent Capital)
- BGF
- LDC
- Gyrus Capital
- Perwyn Advisors UK Limited
- Rigby Private Equity Limited
- The Independent Merchant Group (part of Cairngorm Capital Partners' portfolio)
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
- Nova Innovation Limited
- NVM Private Equity LLP
- Grant and Stone Limited
- Cove Hill Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Sceptre Holdings LLC, backed by Serent Capital, on its acquisition of Avvio Limited.
- Acted for the shareholders of Solid Solutions Group Ltd (including LDC), on the sale of Solid Solutions Group Ltd to TriMech.
- Advised clean hydrogen-dedicated investment fund HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc on its £10m investment in HiiROC Limited and on its £9m investment in NanoSUN Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Piggin