Demonstrating in-depth expertise in the automotive, tech and real estate spheres, the Gowling WLG team follows a ‘flexible, collaborative’ approach when advising on strategic investments, cross-border M&A and joint ventures. The team’s commercial offering is notable, primarily focusing on contractual, IP and employment law aspects associated with corporate transactions. Chris Towle heads the corporate side in Birmingham, while Sarah Riding and David Lowe handle the commercial aspects from both London and Birmingham. Jeremy Millington is knowledgeable on disposals and restructurings, Anurag Singh focuses on the car manufacturing and sports sectors and Sharon Ayres is an expert in the real estate space.
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‘Sarah Riding has an excellent knowledge of her field and applies commercial considerations to her advice.’
‘Personable, quick response, able to understand the sector. What was also important was the ability of the team to apply a more flexible, collaborative approach to the challenge we faced.’
‘I found both partners and associates to be easy to do business with and very responsive.’
‘Engaging, swift to deal with queries/contracts, and clear in advice.’
‘Gowling WLG took the time to really understand our business and tailor a package to provide support to us where needed in all areas of the business.’
‘Gowling WLG has a knowledgeable team and are able to answer any questions quickly and efficiently. They are able to utilise experts and specialists from within their organisation, and have a European office presence, which proves helpful when discussing commercial matters across geographical jurisdictions.’
‘Level of priority given to our work even if we haven't instructed the firm for a period of time / quick turnarounds. Practical advice and solutions based on a good knowledge of our industry and background to the contractual arrangements we already have in place.’
Key clients
- A F Blakemore & Sons
- All Saints Retail Limited
- Asda
- Aston Manor
- Aston Martin
- Atcore Technology Group Limited
- Avison Young
- Azumi Restaurants Limited
- Banyan Software
- Baylis & Harding
- Bentley Motors Limited
- BGF (Business Growth Fund)
- Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Birmingham City Council
- Bloor Homes Limited
- British Red Cross
- Brompton Bicycles
- Cadent Gas
- CBI
- CBRE
- Cherry Park Residential
- Chips Away International Limited (Franchise Brands plc)
- Church & Dwight
- Coca Cola European Partners
- Codemasters Group Holdings plc
- Cummins
- Cummins Inc
- Department for Education commercial panel
- DivideBuy
- Evolution Funding
- Ford
- Galway Sustainable Capital Inc
- GCI Group
- GCP Applied Technologies
- GreenPoint Partners
- Gordon Murray Automotive
- GSK
- Halfords
- HC One
- Hermes (Parcels)
- Hill & Smith Holdings Plc
- Hovis
- Hyde Housing Association
- Hydrafacial UK Limited
- Hyundai
- Jaguar Land Rover
- JMAN Group Ltd
- LDC
- M&G Real Estate
- M+W
- Marks & Spencer
- Mazda Motors UK Limited
- Medicine Discovery Catapult
- Metka EGN Limited
- Metsaliitto Cooperative
- Ministry of Justice
- Mitek Holdings Inc
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
- Molson Coors
- NCP Limited
- NFU Mutual
- Nomad (Birds Eye)
- Norton Motorcyles
- Otto Bock
- Oxfam
- Palatine Private Equity
- Pandora
- Perwyn Advisors UK Limited
- Polestar
- Premier Foods
- Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited
- Prologis
- Raleigh UK Limited
- ReBound Returns
- Rettig Group
- Rodan & Fields
- Royal London
- Royal Parks
- Saint Gobain
- Salto Systems S.L.
- Sanctuary Group
- Sandvik AB
- Sdiptech AB
- SLR Global
- SMMT (The UK automotive trade association)
- Southco Inc.
- Spirit AeroSystems
- Specialist Computer Centres PLC
- St. Modwen
- St Peter's Spirits
- Staffline
- Starbucks
- Tarmac
- Taylor Wimpey
- The Midcounties Co-operative
- The Office Group
- THG
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing
- Transport for London
- Triumph Motorcycles Limited
- United Biscuits
- University Superannuation Scheme
- Upfield (global food manufacturer with brands such as Flora)
- Volex PLC
- WaterPlus
- Weetabix
- Weston Park Limited
Work highlights
- Advise Weetabix and act on a range of strategic and day-to-day matters.
- Advising Perwyn Advisors UK Limited on its strategic investment and acquisition of Crosta and Mollica, a B-Corp certified branded grocery business.
- Advising IT solutions provider Specialist Computer Centres PLC (SCC) on its acquisition of £100m turnover IT reseller Vohkus Limited.
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Chris Towle, Sarah Riding, David Lowe