Interview with Dr Anna Willetts Dr Anna Willetts, Environmental Crime Partner, marks her five-year anniversary at gunnercooke, and recently reflected on her unique career journey. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Anna secured a PhD in geochemistry and began her career as an environmental consultant, allowing her to bring a rare combination of scientific depth and […]
Written by Andre Yeghiazarian and Avi Bhandari, Dispute resolution and IP lawyer at gunnercooke LLP As the post London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2025 blues set in. we remember how the city this year reaffirmed its status as a global hub for arbitration. This year’s theme, “Innovation in Dispute Resolution: Navigating Global Risks,” feels especially […]
On 10 July 2025, the Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. While the Bill focuses on local government reform, it includes a measure that could significantly alter commercial lease structuring across England and Wales. If enacted, the Bill would ban upwards only rent review clauses in most new commercial leases. Upwards only […]
gunnercooke has been named as a finalist for the Blick Rothenberg Mid-Market Growth Business of the Year Award at the 2025 Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards. This prestigious award recognises businesses that demonstrate exceptional growth across a range of performance metrics, while maintaining a clear, sustainable plan for long-term financial success and meaningful impact. […]
Written by Andre Yeghiazarian and Avi Bhandari, Dispute resolution and IP lawyer at gunnercooke LLP Businesses operating in or through the UAE are increasingly opting to resolve disputes through arbitration, with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) emerging as the institution of choice. This shift in trend is grounded in institutional reform and the comparative inefficiencies of onshore […]
gunnercooke has advised entrepreneur Pankaj Pancholi, along with his sons Nishal Pancholi and Sagar Pancholi, on the successful sale of their family-run business, Just Egg, to Noble Foods Limited. The transaction completed on 2nd June 2025, marks a significant milestone for the Pancholi family and represents a standout local success story in Leicestershire. gunnercooke’s team, […]
The idea of AI sitting on your board is no longer confined to the realm of science fiction. As AI has reached a new level of sophistication, the question is no longer if AI will join the boardroom, but when, and how businesses can harness its potential while managing the significant governance and legal challenges it brings. When could AI […]
The original post can be found here. When President Trump took office in January 2025, one of his first, and already expected, measures was to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). On February 10, through an executive order, he paused all new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations for 180 days, arguing […]
Five years ago, James Burnie joined gunnercooke as the firm’s first FinTech and Financial Services Partner specialising in Web3 and crypto. Since then, both the industry and his practice have rapidly grown, with James now backed by a wider gunnercooke team of crypto legal and non-legal specialists. James reflects on the change within the Web3 […]
Written by Andre Yeghiazarian and Avi Bhandari, Dispute resolution and IP lawyer at gunnercooke LLP In recent years Dubai has developed from a regional trading post into a global nexus for commerce, investment, and innovation. Its positioning as an emerging market is not defined by lack of infrastructure or legal certainty, but by its dynamic […]
Legal and professional services firm gunnercooke recently advised long-standing client, Xapo Bank, on its official partnership with Aston Villa Football Club, coinciding with the bank’s strategic entry into the UK market. Xapo Bank, a fully regulated, Bitcoin-enabled private bank licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), offers clients a unique banking experience with both […]
In commercial litigation and international arbitration, financial resources can be as determinative as the legal merits of a claim. Whether arising from shareholder disputes, contractual breaches, professional negligence, or intellectual property infringement, the costs associated with legal proceedings often present a material barrier to access to justice. Increasingly, corporate clients are exploring a range of […]