UK based law firm Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) and Canadian law firm Gowlings 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 1400 lawyers and legal professionals operating from 18 locations across Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Prior to the deal, WLG and Gowlings had worked together for a number of years.
Both companies have customers from the automotive sector and recognise the industry’s growth potential.
The combined automotive group will provide advice on various legal issues to clients across the automotive sector, "from manufacturers and their supply chain, through to retailers and niche specialists."
Gowling WLG will be governed by an international board, comprising each of the founding firms’ chief executive officers and two additional representatives from each founding firm.
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By GlobalDataGreg Standing, partner in Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co’s motor finance team, regularly writes legal comment pieces for Motor Finance magazine.
He recently wrote pieces on the changes to the Dispute Resolution: Complaints sourcebook (DISP) and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
