Gowling WLG maintains its position as a go-to in the listed funds space, offering major public funds support through their entire lifecycle from inception to reconstruction, to takeovers, mergers, and liquidations. Investment fund veteran Nick Heather serves as team head, and is joined by a wide bench that includes fund structuring and public fund M&A specialist John Reed, the ‘outstanding’ Oliver Riley, who assists clients with launches, structurings, and reconstructions of onshore and offshore funds, and Kristian Rogers, who is an expert in capital raisings and restructurings. Kate Seabourne-Pugh’s broad remit spans IPOs, secondary fundraisings, and various related transactions. Emily Airton is another key name.
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‘Gowling WLG deliver a high-quality service, led by hands-on partners with excellent sector experience.'
‘Their lawyers actively seek to deliver a robust and commercial service to clients. They balance an effective mix of legal and underlying sector knowledge. They always seem to be fully committed to a project and available, right across their team. We often work with Oliver Riley, who is outstanding.'
Key clients
- Atrato Onsite Energy plc
- Achilles Investment Company Limited
- Atrato Group Limited
- Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Ltd.
- JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income Plc
- Rockwood Strategic Plc
- Octopus Renewables Limited
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
- Home REIT plc
- Harmony Energy Income Trust plc
- AssetCo plc
- Marex Group plc (formerly Ellora Partners Limited)
- Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
- Castelnau Group plc
- Life Science REIT plc
- Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company plc
- Triple Point Energy Transition plc
- Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc
- Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC
Work highlights
Advised Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company plc on its £167m recommended cash takeover offer with share alternative by Arizona Bidco Limited, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Averon Park Limited.
Advised Atrato Onsite Energy plc on the disposal of its entire portfolio of solar assets to a Brookfield-backed joint venture vehicle for £218.7m, on a change of investment policy, and on its liquidation.
Advised Molten Ventures plc on its recommended all-share takeover offer for Forward Partners Group plc.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
John Reed
Oliver Riley
Kristian Rogers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kate Seabourne-Pugh
Practice head
Nick Heather
Other key lawyers
John Reed; Oliver Riley; Kristian Rogers; Kate Seabourne-Pugh; Emily Airton