Gowling WLG maintains a wide practice, assisting in real estate finance and project finance transactions as well as private equity and clearing house work. The firm also maintains a specialist social housing finance practice. Chris Brierley, who heads the Birmingham practice, is well-versed in on- and off-balance sheet lending and project financing. Navin Prabhakar is a key member of the practice, advising on major acquisition finance deals. Angela Rawlins is noted for her work on social housing finance. In addition to Naina Patel joining in November 2023, the firm has further expanded its practice at the junior level. Stephan Smoktunowicz left the firm in June 2023.
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‘The team are excellent to deal with. They are responsive, proactive and practical in their approach.'
'They help to organise and even project manage the work they do including working with a large number of people in different, related organisations as well as the client.’
‘Angela Rawlins is stand out.'
'Angela is great at what she does - clear and comprehensible in her advice, always responsive and no task is ever seemed too small or too difficult. I think she's great and what good very much looks like!’
Key clients
- Perwyn Advisors UK Limited
- Shareholders of Evolution Funding Group
- H & T Group plc
- Cogne Acciai Speciali
- Dunelm plc
Work highlights
- Advised new to firm private equity client, Perwyn Advisors, on its investment into property tech company, iamproperty.
- Advised long standing client, Dunelm Plc, the homewares giant, on its £250m revolving credit facility with a 6-bank club.
- Advised H&T Group plc, an AIM listed company, in relation to its £25m US private placement with Pricoa Private Capital in order to support future growth of its pledge book and investments in its store portfolio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Chris Brierley
Other key lawyers
Navin Prabhakar; Angela Rawlins; Naina Patel