Gowling WLG

Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,500 professionals and business support teams across 20 cities in the UK, Canada, continental Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Formed through the combination of Gowlings and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, the firm continues the legacy of its founding practices by adapting to evolving client needs and delivering tailored legal solutions.

The firm provides multi-jurisdictional support across key global sectors, including life sciences, financial services, corporate, energy, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, technology, automotive, aviation, aerospace, and defence. It is also recognised for its intellectual property expertise and offers comprehensive commercial law and litigation services. Gowling WLG has one of the UK’s largest real estate practices, acts as the leading AIM firm by market capitalisation, and is top-rated for investment funds, pensions, and private capital work.

Its practice covers a wide range of services and industries. Sector strengths include automotive, aviation, aerospace and defence, construction and engineering, energy, financial institutions and services, infrastructure, life sciences, natural resources, and real estate. Service capabilities extend to technology, commercial law, competition and antitrust, corporate and M&A, employment, environmental, insurance and professional liability, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, pensions, projects, and tax.

The firm’s UK offices are located in Birmingham, Leeds, and London.

Staffing

• 200+ UK partners
• 600+ other UK fee-earners