Our awards & recognition
Awards and recognition from across the Group
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2025:
- Law Firm of the Year (50+ Employees) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA) awards 2024:
- Early Years Practitioner – Jessica Bere (shortlisted)
- Best Project – Gate Burton Energy Park (shortlisted)
Insider Media’s North West Residential Property Awards 2025:
- Law Firm of the Year – Residential development – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Thames Valley Deals Awards 2024:
- Young Dealmaker of the Year – Laurel Knight (winner)
The Times Best Law Firms 2025:
- Commended for Commercial property – Gateley Legal
- Commended for Employment – Gateley Legal
- Commended for Insolvency & restructuring – Gateley Legal
Insider’s North East Young Professionals Awards:
- Young Property/Construction Professional of the Year – Mark Campbell (shortlisted)
Insider’s Midlands Young Professionals Awards:
- Young Lawyer of the Year – Jamie Gillespie (shortlisted)
- Young Lawyer of the Year – George Rickman (shortlisted)
- Young Marketing & Media Professional of the Year – Ilkay Jackson (winner)
- Young Property Professional of the Year – George Pain (shortlisted)
- Young Property Professional of the Year – Brandon Taylor (shortlisted)
Property Week’s ‘RESi Trailblazers’ 2024:
- RESi Trailblazers – Steven Collin – Gateley RJA (winner)
The Leasing World Gold Awards 2024:
- Top Asset Finance Legal Team – Gateley Legal (winner)
Thames Valley Deals Awards 2024:
- Corporate Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Large Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Mid-Range Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Small Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Young Dealmaker of the Year – Laurel Knight (shortlisted)
Investors in People Awards 2024:
- UK Employer of the Year (50-249 people) – Platinum – Gateley Smithers Purslow (shortlisted)
- HR Person of the Year – Nicola Bowen – Gateley Smithers Purslow (winner)
- Community Employee of the Year – Darren Iliffe – Gateley RJA (winner)
- Young Person of the Year – George Pain – Gateley RJA (shortlisted)
The Business Desk’s East Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2024:
- Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Changemaker of the Year – Beth Mather (shortlisted)
- Private Equity Exit of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- International Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Medium Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Large Deal of the Year (over £50m) – Gateley Legal (winner)
Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2024:
- Property Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Yorkshire Dealmakers 2024:
- Deal of the year (between £5-£25m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
IFT Annual Awards 2024:
- Legal Adviser of the Year – Restructuring (shortlisted)
ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2024:
- Small Non-Residential Scheme of the Year Award – Gateley Smithers Purslow (shortlisted)
Insider North West Dealmakers 2024:
- Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£50m+) – Gateley Legal (winner)
Property Week’s Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2024:
- Leader of the Year - Financial and Professional Services – Rebecca Sherwin (winner)
- Unsung Hero - Residential – Liza Julian (shortlisted)
- Rising Star - Commercial – Adelaide Hitchings (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2024:
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Beth Mather (shortlisted)
- Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Andrew Cowan (shortlisted)
- Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Paul Cliff (shortlisted)
- International Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – Gateley Legal (winners)
- Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£50m+) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2024:
- Medium-sized Deal of the Year (£10m-£25m) – Gateley Legal (winners)
East Midlands PA Awards 2024:
- Administrative Professional of the Year Award – Becky Booth, Gateley RJA (shortlisted)
- Business Support Manager of the Year – Rebecca Waycot, Gateley Smithers Purslow (shortlisted)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Diane Lazzari, Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- PA of the Year – Vanessa Tate, Gateley Smithers Purslow (shortlisted)
BusinessDesk Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards 2024:
- Private Equity Exit of the Year – Gateley Legal (winners)
BusinessDesk North West Rainmaker Awards 2024:
- Medium Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
BusinessDesk West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2024:
- National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Private Equity Exit Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (winners)
- International Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Medium Deal of the Year (£10m-50m) – Gateley Legal (winners)
- Large Deal of the Year (over £50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Changemaker of the Year – Janai Parker (shortlisted)
South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2024:
- Equity Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£10m+) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards 2024:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Residential Property Consultancy of the Year – Gateley RJA (shortlisted)
Insider East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2024:
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Dealmaker of the Year – Mark Rutherford (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£10m+) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Property Week’s RESI Awards 2024:
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Legal/ Professional Team of the Year – Residential – Gateley (winner)
Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2024:
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UK Small-Cap Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider North West Young Professionals Awards 2024:
- Young Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Ffion-Brumwell-Hughes (shortlisted)
The Business Magazine Solent Deals Awards 2024:
- Small Deal of the Year (under £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2024:
- National Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Trainee Solicitor of the Year – Drew Wilson (winner)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Gateley Legal (winner)
Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2024:
- Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – Gateley Legal (winner)
- Private Equity/ Venture Capital Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2024:
- Excellence in Contribution to the Community (shortlisted)
Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2024:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2023:
- Young Property Professional of the Year – Hardeep Kooner (winner)
- Young Lawyer of the Year – Janai Parker (shortlisted)
Institute of Export & International Trade Awards 2023:
- Investment in Trade – Gateley Global (winner)
Leasing Life Awards 2023:
- Professional Services Provider – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Young Professional of the Year – Edmund Locock (winner)
Insider North West Dealmakers Awards 2023:
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
The Leasing World Gold Awards 2023:
- Top Asset Finance Litigators Award – Gateley Legal (winner)
The British Legal Awards 2023:
- UK Law Firm of the Year: large size – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Media Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2023:
- Deal of the Year (sub £20m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£20m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2023:
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Emerging Dealmaker of the Year – Alison Davidson-Cox (shortlisted)
- SME Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year Awards 2023:
- GBYPY: Legal – Janai Parker (shortlisted)
- GBYPY: Legal – Sophie Bolton (shortlisted)
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023:
- Residential Property – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards 2023:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
BusinessDesk West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2023:
- Changemaker – Beth Mather (winner)
- Legal Team of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Small Cap (up to £15m) deal of the year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- Private Equity Exit deal of the year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- M&A deal of the year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Public Markets deal of the year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Private Company deal of the year – Gateley Legal (winner)
Insider North West Property Awards 2023:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2023:
- Regional Legal Adviser of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
The Times Best Law Firms 2023:
- banking & finance – Gateley Legal commended
- commercial dispute resolution – Gateley Legal commended
- commercial property – Gateley Legal commended
- company & commercial – Gateley Legal commended
- insolvency & restructuring – Gateley Legal commended
- planning – Gateley Legal commended
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2023:
- National Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2023:
- Excellence in Responsible Business (shortlisted)
The Times Best Law Firms 2022:
- banking & finance – Gateley Legal commended
- commercial dispute resolution – Gateley Legal commended
- commercial property – Gateley Legal commended
- company & commercial – Gateley Legal commended
- insolvency & restructuring – Gateley Legal commended
- planning – Gateley Legal commended
The Leasing World Gold Awards 2022:
- Top Asset Finance Litigators Award – Gateley Legal (winner)
The British Legal Awards 2022:
- UK Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
IFT Awards Annual 2022:
- Legal Adviser of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2022:
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Beth Mather (shortlisted)
- Refinance Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- SME Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
- Mid-market Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards 2022:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
West Midlands Business Masters Awards 2022:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
Thames Valley Property Awards 2022:
- Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
UK Pension Awards 2022:
- DB Master Trust/ Consolidator of the Year – Enplan (winner)
Leasing Life Awards 2022:
- Professional Services Provider – Gateley Legal (winner)
The Times Best Law Firms 2021:
- Gateley Legal commended for banking & finance; commercial dispute resolution; commercial property; company & commercial; insolvency & restructuring; mergers & acquisitions
BMet Higher Education Fellowship Award:
Insider Media Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2021:
- Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Andrew Peddie (shortlisted)
- Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (sub £20m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
- Deal of the Year (£20m+) – Gateley Legal (winner)
Surrey Property Awards 2021:
- Property Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
Birmingham Post Business Awards 2021:
- Professional Services Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
Business Culture Awards 2021:
- Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture – t-three (winner)
- Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative – t-three (winner)
The Leasing World Gold Awards 2021:
- Top Asset Finance Litigators Award – Gateley Legal (winner)
Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2020:
- SME Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal
Niche Business Awards 2020:
- Rising Star for Claire Herbert
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2020:
- Excellence in Sales and Marketing (winner)
- Excellence in Contribution to the Community (winner)
