David Lowe > Gowling WLG > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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.

Working between its London and Brussels offices, Gowling WLG‘s expertise encompasses sanctions, export controls, trade compliance, investigations and antidumping. Practice chair Bernardine Adkins  – who splits her time between London and Brussels – is a key contact for trade defence investigations. David Lowe is singled out for his expertise in the international sale of goods, while James Stunt is a notable name for his internal sanctions law knowledge.

Gowling WLG stands out for its breadth of contractual work, which spans from procurement and sales contracts to outsourcing agreements. Franchising agreements are another key element of the group’s offering, and practice co-head Sarah Riding, who splits her time between Birmingham and London, and is singled out for her ‘strong understanding of franchising law and principles‘. Riding is also commended for her expertise in the automotive industry, a key area of expertise for the group alongside the real estate, retail and public sectors (where the group has experience of advising on contracts for government departments). Versatile practitioner David Lowe co-heads the practice and also leads the international trade group. Jocelyn Paulley and Rachel Pennell are other key team members.