UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
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Gowling WLG maintains a prominent practice in the closed-ended listed funds space. It undertakes a large number of the largest IPOs, fundraises and significant secondary issuances for both sponsors and issuers. The group is particularly proficient with AIM-quoted funds and investment trusts targeting real estate and student accommodation. Its clients include investment managers, brokers and investment banks.
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Gowling WLG advised Achilles Investment Company on its succesful IPO, raising £54 million.
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They have specialised knowledge of the investment trust industry.
Their advice is spot on and I find them to be pragmatic.
They have highly knowledgeable hands-on partners with support from very solid juniors. They handle all manner of transactions with care and high levels of skill.
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John is experienced, knowledgeable and commercial.
John is a very good lawyer, combining sector expertise with commercial awareness.
John provides longstanding, high levels of service from the outset and is always on hand to help.
Oliver Riley regularly acts for closed-ended funds, investment banks and managers on IPOs. Other areas of his focus include fund structuring and restructuring.
Oliver provides a first-class service.
Oliver understands the problems, the solutions and brings a lot of experience. He is approachable, friendly, easy to work with and a very user-friendly investment trust practitioner.
Oliver is pragmatic, knowledgeable and very responsive.
Kristian is very client-oriented, thorough and commercial.
Kristian is a very good technical lawyer as well as having good commercial awareness of the nature of our business.
Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
Investment Funds: Closed-ended Listed Funds
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