gunnercooke has won the ‘Leading with Purpose’ category at the 2025 Business Culture Awards. The firm has been recognised for putting people and purpose at its core. From the impactful work of the gunnercooke foundation and House of Books & Friends, to the way the model empowers its people to set up and scale up the practice they’ve always […]
In the Autumn Budget delivered today in the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out the government’s updated plans for the UK economy. Her statement outlined significant changes to taxation and public spending, covering areas such as pensions, personal tax, inheritance tax, business tax, electric vehicle tax, property tax, and the […]
Antonello Leogrande, a Commercial Partner who is dual-qualified in both Italy and England & Wales, recently marked his first decade at gunnercooke. Since joining the firm, Antonello has built and developed a multi-jurisdictional practice, using gunnercooke’s model to his advantage to connect with Partners from around the globe. Reflecting on his professional journey, Antonello shares why he originally […]
2025 has seen continued high activity levels in the pension scheme risk transfer market, with many “buy-in” transactions reported. gunnercooke’s pensions partners are well-experienced in advising on these transactions. We asked Helen Miles to tell us more about her year, which has seen her give advice on several buy-ins already. Helen said: Things got off […]
On 7 November 2025, Dispute Resolution and Charity Partner, Khaled Moyeed, hosted a charity law seminar and networking dinner for Muslim-led charities in London. The event attracted around 100 attendees, including trustees from a wide range of organisations and professional advisers. Guests got the chance to hear practical insights and top tips from lawyers at gunnercooke as well as a specialist charity law barrister. Speakers from gunnercooke included Private Client Partner, Nick Hall, Employment […]
peaq is the global Machine Economy computer, a layer-1 blockchain designed to power robots, machine real-world assets, and DePINs (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks). peaq has recently launched the first tokenized robo-farm in the world. gunnercooke assisted peaq with the contractual, regulatory and structuring aspects of the semi-autonomous, AI-optimized vertical farm which was built by KanayaAI, […]
Antonio Guillen, Spanish Desk Partner, delves into the state of Marbella’s property market following a recent completion in the region: During a recent property completion in Marbella, I took the opportunity to speak with several local lawyers and estate agents about the state of the market. Their insights, supported by current research, confirmed that Marbella remains one of the […]
gunnercooke has been selected for inclusion in The Times Best Law Firms 2026, being particularly commended for its work in employment law. The included firms are chosen through a survey conducted by The Times and Statista, which is distributed to legal professionals who vote for the top law firms in the UK. The survey reaches […]
Rashmi Dube, Dispute Resolution Partner, recently marked her 5-year anniversary at gunnercooke. Since joining the firm during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rashmi has built a thriving, flexible practice while forging lasting connections across the business. Reflecting on her journey so far, Rashmi shares the moments that have stood out the most to her, both big and small. From her first in-person Symposium to day-to-day […]
Bitwise Asset Management has launched the first 100% spot SOL ETF, BSOL, supported by the crypto team at gunnercooke. This marks a major milestone in crypto finance, being the first U.S. spot ETF offering 100% direct exposure to Solana, with built-in staking for yield. The launch opens institutional access to Solana’s high-performance blockchain and staking […]
Marking another quarter of strong international growth, gunnercooke has expanded its operations with new Partners across the UK, Germany, Austria, and the US. UK The UK team continued its strong momentum into Q3, welcoming a further 13 new Partners across a wide range of practice areas. The Real Estate practice remains a key driver of growth, with five new starters. Bryan Finlayson joins as a […]