Empowering your business ambition, globally.
Gowling WLG is an international, sector-focused law firm that boasts a global presence with more than 1,500 legal professionals located in various parts of the world. Established on the core belief that the best way to serve clients is to fully understand their needs and challenges, Gowling WLG is dedicated to providing tailored, practical legal solutions to help clients overcome their complex business issues. Our firm's extensive expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to, energy, infrastructure, technology, and financial services.
Our Services
At Gowling WLG, we take pride in our ability to deliver a full suite of legal services designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our services encompass various areas of law, such as:
- Corporate and Commercial Law: We offer a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, and corporate reorganizations. Our legal experts possess in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape, enabling them to provide strategic and practical advice to help clients achieve their business goals.
- Intellectual Property: Our intellectual property (IP) practice is renowned for its expertise in protecting, enforcing, and commercializing our clients' IP assets. Our services include IP strategy development, patent drafting and prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and licensing and technology transfer agreements.
- Dispute Resolution: Our dispute resolution team is well-equipped to handle all types of disputes, whether through litigation, arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. We provide effective and efficient representation in commercial and corporate litigation, international and domestic arbitration, and administrative and regulatory proceedings.
- Labour and Employment: We offer a full spectrum of labour and employment legal services, including advising on employment contracts, workplace policies, human rights issues, and workplace safety and insurance. Our team also provides strategic advice on labour relations, collective bargaining, and workplace investigations.
- Real Estate and Development: Our real estate and development practice offers a range of legal services, including property acquisition, development, leasing, and financing. Our experts have extensive experience in commercial and residential real estate, as well as in construction and infrastructure projects.
Our Global Reach
Gowling WLG's global reach is unparalleled, with offices strategically located in various regions, including Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Central and Eastern Europe, Channel Islands, China, Cuba, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Luxembourg, Malta, Middle East, Netherlands, Nordic Region, Portugal, Singapore and ASEAN, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States. Our global presence enables us to provide legal services in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that our clients' legal needs are met wherever they operate.
Why Gowling WLG
At Gowling WLG, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services and delivering outstanding value to our clients. Our firm's core values, including collaboration, innovation, and diversity, enable us to attract and retain the best legal professionals in the industry. Our clients benefit from our firm's deep sector expertise, as well as our commitment to delivering practical legal solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Overall Experience
The majority of reviewers have had a negative experience with Gowling WLG, with three out of five reviewers giving a 1-star rating.
Scams and Unprofessionalism
Gowling WLG has been accused of scamming clients, with one reviewer claiming to have lost over E5,000 to the firm. Another reviewer mentioned that the staff member assigned to their case stopped responding to their questions and disappeared with their money.
Lack of Response
Two reviewers stated that they received no response to their initial contact, with one mentioning that they sent an email and followed up with a phone call, but waited over two weeks for a response.
Poor Service
One reviewer described the service as "appalling" and a "waste of money", stating that the administrator and PA handled their case instead of a lawyer.
Positive Experiences
On the other hand, two reviewers had positive experiences with specific individuals at Gowling WLG, praising their professionalism and expertise.
Professionalism and Ease of Access
One reviewer commended a specific lawyer, Alasdair McKenzie, for their professional expertise in banking, financing, and corporate structuring. Another reviewer praised the staff at Gowling WLG for being polite and helpful, with easy access to various locations.
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