Law Firms Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co and Gowlings joining forces to create a new international law firm 

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Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) and Gowlings, a leading Canadian law firm, are joining forces to create a new international law firm called Gowling WLG. The new firm will take effect in January 2016.

Gowling WLG will have more than 1,400 lawyers and legal professionals operating from 18 locations across Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It will build on these foundations, adding other firms to strengthen its sector and practice capabilities in strategically important regions.

Gowling WLG will provide clients with world-class legal expertise and multi-jurisdictional support in key sectors. These include advanced manufacturing, life sciences, power generation and distribution, projects and infrastructure, real estate, resources (mining, oil & gas), and technology and communications. It will also be home to one of the world’s premier intellectual property practices.

Scott Jolliffe, Gowlings’ CEO and Chairman, said: “Gowling WLG will be a true coming together of equals. As a result of this combination, we will be able to offer a broader range of services and a deeper pool of legal expertise in key sectors, delivered seamlessly across the world by people who care about their clients and doing the best possible job for them.”

WLG and Gowlings have worked together for a number of years, developing relationships and rapport. The two firms have complementary cultures and strengths, including a shared commitment to clients, people and innovation.

Both Gowlings and WLG have reputations as innovation leaders, giving clients creative and flexible options in client service, pricing and delivery models. Earlier this year, Gowlings launched Gowlings Practical™, a ground-breaking approach to legal project management that gives clients greater cost-certainty, efficiency and value for their legal spend. In March, WLG received the Legal Business award for ‘Legal Technology Team of the Year’ for its industry-leading approach to technology.

WLG and Gowlings are regularly named among the top employers in the UK and Canada, respectively. WLG has appeared in the list of the UK’s ‘Best Workplaces’ every year since the survey began in 2001. Gowlings has been named as one of the ’50 Best Employers in Canada’ by Aon Hewitt for five consecutive years.

Gowling WLG (the “firm”) refers to Gowling WLG International Limited, an English Company Limited by Guarantee, and / or one or more of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP or any of their affiliated firms, each of which will be a separate legal entity. Gowling WLG International Limited will promote, facilitate and co-ordinate the activities of its members but will not itself provide legal services to clients.

Gowling WLG will be governed by an international board, comprising each of the founding firms’ CEOs and two additional representatives from each founding firm.

Source: wragge law – Law Firms Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co and Gowlings joining forces to create a new international law firm

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