Pinsents, Gowling WLG and KWM appointed to reduced Royal London Asset Management panel Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons, Gowling WLG, King & Wood Mallesons and specialist commercial firm Cannings Connolly have been appointed to Royal London…
Gowling WLG boosts banking and projects ranks with appointments from Dentons and HSF Kathryn McCann Gowling WLG has made a double partner hire, appointing Dentons’ Matthew Harvey in banking and finance and former Herbert Smith…
Eversheds and Gowling WLG target Singapore with high hopes for booming ASEAN economic region Legal Business International firms target local mergers in regional hub Asia’s burgeoning economic growth coupled with new initiatives from the Association of…
Germany and east Asia next targets as Gowling WLG merger made official Legal Business As the combination between Wragge Lawrence Graham and Gowling Lafleur Henderson to create a £400m practice has gone live today…
Comment: The limits of culture – WLG needs more than common ground to fulfil its ambitions Legal Business Let’s get this out of the way up front. The least expected new entrant to the Global 100, Gowling WLG,…
Property panel: Hogan Lovells, Wragges and CMS Cameron McKenna take places on M&G Real Estate roster Legal Business Prudential investment arm M&G Real Estate has finalised its external legal panel with places going to Hogan Lovells, Wragge Lawrence…
The limits of culture – WLG needs more than common ground to fulfil its ambitions Alex Novarese Let’s get this out of the way up front. The least expected new entrant to the Global 100, Gowling WLG,…
The road to Ottawa – why WLG believes Gowlings can put it on the global map Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham has nailed its international aspirations to an ambitious tie-up with Canada’s Gowlings… to the bewilderment of peers.…
Business as usual: WLG’s Andrew Witts wins contested election for chair Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) chairman Andrew Witts has been re-elected to serve as chairman for a further four years,…
Gowlings longstanding leader Jolliffe to step down prior to Wragges tie-up Kathryn McCann Gowlings joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will be the next chief executive officer (CEO) and chair of Gowlings, as long-term…
‘A critical first step’: WLG sets sights on global stage with Canadian tie-up Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has set out its global ambitions, following the announcement in July of its union…
Financials 2014/15: Wragge reveals £181m turnover for first full year post-merger Kathryn McCann Ahead of its recently announced tie-up in Canada, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has posted turnover of £181m for its…
Wragges in surprise union with mid-pack Canada firm to create 600-partner global player Kathryn McCann There has been plenty of speculation about US and UK firms moving into Canada, but until now UK stalwart Wragge…
WLG’s Poole changes retirement plans to take on international head role Kathryn McCann As Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co continues its post-merger integration, stalwart Quentin Poole (pictured) has taken on a new role…
Partner promotions: Wragge Lawrence Graham promotes six to partner Kathryn McCann One year on from its merger, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has promoted six new partners across the firm’s corporate,…
Listing in London: WLG and Travers advise as Gabelli Value Plus raises £100m in IPO Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has advised new investment trust Gabelli Value Plus on its £100m initial public offering (IPO)…
Birmingham’s £307m NEC sale puts the limelight on Eversheds, WLG and Gateley Kathryn McCann Lloyds’ private equity arm acquires landmark event venue Birmingham City Council brought in the New Year with one of its…
Financials 2013/14: Wragges last accounts show rise in profit as number of staff falls Kathryn McCann Wragge & Co’s last limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts before it merged with Lawrence Graham show that profit before remuneration…
Selling the NEC: Eversheds, Wragge Lawrence Graham and Gateley on Birmingham’s £307m deal Kathryn McCann Eversheds, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, and Gateley have all led on the sale of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC)…
‘The costs have been managed hard’ – LG profits in sharp rebound as two parts of Wragge Lawrence Graham confirm 2013/14 results Legal Business Recently formed national player Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has unveiled the combined results of its legacy firms for the…
