Fielding a team of specialists in fraud cases in the asset finance sphere and unregulated commercial loan agreement disputes, Gateley Legal delivers bespoke advice to banks and building societies. Additionally, the team is well-versed in wrongful termination and recovery cases. James Baird, an experienced finance litigator, leads the practice, drawing on fraud prevention and recovery expertise. The Birmingham-based division is further bolstered by the experience of Edmund Locock, who primarily concentrates on contentious banking and complex asset recovery proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Simply the top commercial law firm in Birmingham and as good as any Magic Circle firms in their field.’
- ‘James Baird is simply one of the top commercial litigators in the region and a market leader in all matters of credit finance law. As good as any partner in the Magic Circles firms. Robust legal advice is always given. Great team leader. Clients love him.'
- ‘Gateley Legal did a very good job working for us on a litigation issue. They were easy to get hold of, they responded quickly, their strategy of dealing with the issue made sense and ultimately worked, and they were friendly and reassuring.’
- ‘James Baird - Friendly, fun to deal with, intellectual, highly knowledgeable, respectful and understanding.’
Key clients
- Arkle Finance Limited
- Armada Investments Limited
- D&D Leasing UK Limited
- Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- H H Business Finance Limited
- Kennet Equipment Leasing Limited
- LE Capital UK Limited
- Performance Finance Limited
- Propel Finance PLC
- Photolease Limited
- Rivers Leasing Limited
- STAR Asset Finance Limited
- ScaniaFinance Great Britain Limited
- Somerset Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- WestWon Limited
Practice head
James Baird
Other key lawyers
Edmund Locock