Succession planning is a fundamental consideration for any business owner. It is particularly important where the business represents a substantial part of your estate, and especially so when family members are involved. A structured succession plan is not limited to deciding who will inherit the business on death. It should address how ownership, management and control will pass during your lifetime or […]
In representing many U.S. subsidiaries and parent companies during financings, public offerings, exchange listings, acquisitions, sales, mergers and other business transactions, we have found that legal due diligence in advance of the transaction can help identify issues and allow the parties to move quickly to a successful closing. Regular due diligence helps identify missed filings, […]
gunnercooke has been shortlisted in the Corporate Partnership of the Year – Small category at this year’s Third Sector Awards, and for Corporate Community Local Involvement and Charity Collaboration of the Year at the Charity Times Awards. These awards celebrate excellence across the voluntary and not-for-profit sector, recognising organisations, partnerships and individuals that make a meaningful social impact. For the Third Sector Awards, the firm has been recognised for its […]
gunnercooke has advised a private borrower on the successful refinancing of two UK properties through a £25.125 Million Commodity Murabaha Sharia-compliant finance facility. gunnercooke advised on the UK legal aspects of the refinancing, with the lender being the Bank of London & The Middle East (BLME), represented by Foot Anstey LLP. Real Estate Finance Partner […]
Law firm gunnercooke advised AskGaiusTM on the contractual aspects of the device. The team was led by AI and IP Partner Nicky Androsov, assisted by Olga Antonova (senior associate), Holly Joseph (trainee solicitor) and Sasha Androsov (trainee solicitor). AskGaius Limited has launched AskGaiusTM, a portable AI stored on a plug in and play device that works offline and does not send data to a server […]
AI, musicians, trade marks and brand protection Over two months from Taylor Swift’s trade mark applications for her voice and stage likeness, the legal debate is still very much alive. Some lawyers now question whether the phrases she’s filed are distinctive enough to count as trade marks at all, and warn that if the strategy […]
Continuing business operation is more often than not associated with succession, insurance and shareholder arrangements, but what about the loss of capacity? One of the most practical and frequently overlooked safeguards is a business Lasting Power of Attorney (“business LPA”). A business LPA allows a business owner to appoint one or more attorneys to make decisions and take positive steps in relation to business assets and financial […]
Imagine litigating against an opponent suffering from serious delusions. Add to the mix a rambling communication style which provides reams of irrelevant and incoherent information. Now combine that with an underlying factual matrix which bears no resemblance to the truth. When AI first appeared on the scene it was heralded as a revolutionary antidote to […]
gunnercooke is celebrating after founder and CEO Darryl Cooke was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026. Hosted by the Manchester Law Society, the awards celebrate legal excellence, talent and achievement across the Northwest. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises an individual who has made an unrivalled impact and lasting contribution to the […]
gunnercooke has advised the management team of Network Plus, one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure service providers, on the investment by global growth investor Warburg Pincus, which is acquiring the business from OMERS Private Equity and existing shareholders. The gunnercooke team was led by Corporate Partner Nick Ducker, supported by Tax Partner Saad […]
gunnercooke has welcomed 19 exceptional legal professionals across the UK, DACH region and the US in Q2. A strong signal of the firm’s continued momentum and global ambition. The quarter saw expansion across several key practice areas, with growth in real estate, corporate, dispute resolution and private client services. UK The UK led growth this quarter, with 14 talented professionals joining the firm. Real estate continued to be a key area for the firm. Scott […]