Our awards & recognition

Awards and recognition from across the Group

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:

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 (shortlisted)
  • 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:

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:

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:

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:

  • Legal/ Professional Team of the Year – Residential – Gateley (winner)

Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2024:

  • UK Small-Cap Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider North West Young Professionals Awards 2024:

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:

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2020:

  • Excellence in Sales and Marketing (winner)
  • Excellence in Contribution to the Community (winner)