Mrs Rebecca Burford > Gowling WLG > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its ‘strong presence across the market,’ Gowling WLG‘s corporate practice has established itself as a solid firm for cross-border M&A, working with clients from a range of sectors including real estate, life sciences, healthcare, energy, and engineering. The team is jointly led by Gareth Baker and Sunil Kakkad; Baker specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions, while Kakkad has noteworthy expertise advising Indian businesses on cross-border transactions and capital raises. European PE head Ian Piggin, a healthcare and life sciences authority, focuses on private equity and venture capital funds. Neil Hendron is also well versed in financial services sector matters. Madhu Jain, who joined the firm in February 2024 from Pinsent Masons LLP, boasts considerable experience working with insurers and reinsurers. Rebecca Burford, who joined the group in February 2024 from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, handles a slew of transactions including management buy-outs, seed capital and growth capital investments, and joint ventures. Other key contacts include Siân Dewing and Chelsie Taylor.