Our awards & recognition

East Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2026

• Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – LDC-backed acquisition of three marinas by Aquavista – Gateley Legal (shortlisted) 
• Large Deal of the Year (£50m+) – LDC exit of Aquavista Watersides & Marinas to Antin Infrastructure Partners  – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2026:

• Deal of the Year (up to £5m): Advising Spoon Cereals on the £1.5m investment by Finance Yorkshire – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£25m+): Advising Palatine Private Equity on its exit from My Pension Expert to Valeas Capital Partners – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Business Culture Awards 2026

• Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (Over 3,000 Employees) – MBDA + t-three (shortlisted)
• Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative – Bosch + t-three (shortlisted)
• Coaching, Mentoring &/ or Personal Development Award – MBDA + t-three (shortlisted)
• Business Culture Consultancy of the Year Award – t-three (shortlisted) 

North West Dealmakers Awards 2026:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• International Deal of the Year for advising Intrepid on its take-private of Inspired PLC – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (sub £10m) for advising on Foresight's investment in Federal Café – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Legal Era Middle East Law Awards 2026:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)

LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2026: 

• International Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Nadine Wilson - Corporate-Commercial Lawyer of the Year (shortlisted)
• Dilini Loku - Employment Lawyer of the Year (shortlisted)
• Amun Bashir - M&A Lawyer of the Year (shortlisted)
• Naba Noor - Rising Star of the Year (Law Firm) (shortlisted)
• Thenji Moyo - Professional Achievement Award (shortlisted)

Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2026:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• International Deal of the Year - Shapers’ Group’s acquisition of Koito Europe – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• International Deal of the Year - Sale of Sunrise Group to Agrova International – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (up to £10m) - Financing to support four acquisitions by Pace Group – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) - Turnaround and sale of Whale Tankers – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) - MBO of Autosmart – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£50m+) - £183.6m take-private of Inspired – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£50m+) - Sale of Aquavista – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

West Midlands Rainmakers Awards 2026:

• Out of Region Deal of the Year (LDC invested in property group Frankham) – Gateley Legal (winner)

Platform Global Awards:

• Legal Transaction of the year in Digital Infrastructure – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)

Estates Gazette Awards 2026:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s Yorkshire Property Awards 2026:

• Commercial Development of the Year – Gateley Vinden (shortlisted)

Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026:

• Middle East Law Firm of the Year (UAE) – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• CSR/ ESG Initiative of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Outstanding Women in Law – Nora Al Muhamad (shortlisted)

British Training Awards:

• L&D Provider of the Year (20+ employees) – t-three (shortlisted)
• Training Initiative of the Year (Private Sector) – t-three (shortlisted)
• Engineering & Manufacturing Initiative of the Year – t-three (shortlisted)

UK Company Culture Awards 2026:

• Best Culture Transformation Initiative – t-three (silver award)

LexisNexis Middle East Awards 2026:

• Corporate Commercial Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• M&A Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Rising Star of the Year – Naba Noor (shortlisted)

East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2026:

• Deal of the Year (£10m+) – Gateley Legal (Highly commended)

North West Rainmakers Awards 2026:

• National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year (Federal Café investment of £3m by Foresight) – Gateley Legal (winner)
• Medium Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Large Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Yorkshire Rainmakers Award 2026:

• Changemaker of the Year – Cordelia Stephens (shortlisted)

West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2026:

• National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Changemaker of the Year – Zhuo Li (shortlisted)
• Out of Region Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Medium Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Large Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Awards 2026:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)

Property Week’s Commercial Property Awards 2026:

• Outstanding Legal Team of the Year - UK/ National/ Regional Firms & Specialists – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2026: 

• Deal of the Year (£10m+) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s North West Young Professional of the Year Awards 2026: 

• Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Adam Noble (shortlisted)

Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2026:

• Best Corporate Tax Practice – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Rising Star – Rachel Palmer (shortlisted)

Insider’s North East Property Awards 2026:

• Property Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Greater Birmingham Chambers Commerce Awards 2026:

• Community Builder – Gateley (shortlisted)
• Workplace Champion – Gateley (shortlisted)

The Times Best Law Firms 2026: 

• Commended for Commercial property – Gateley Legal
• Commended for Insolvency & restructuring – Gateley Legal 

Birmingham Law Society’s 2026 Legal Awards:

• Partner of the Year – Rebecca Sherwin (shortlisted)
• Apprentice of the Year – Madison Timmins (shortlisted)
• Pro Bono Award – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2026:

• Finance Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)
• Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

ABP Awards:

• Excellence in Leadership, Teams and Organisational Capability – Kiddy & Partners and RLB (shortlisted)
• Excellence in Career Development & Learning Culture – Kiddy & Partners and PMI (winner)

Business Culture Awards 2025:

• Best International Initiative – t-three and Mazda Global (highly commended)
• Best Personal Development and Coaching Initiative – Kiddy & Partners (shortlisted)
• Best Talent Management Strategy – Kiddy & Partners (shortlisted) 

The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2025:

• UAE Law Firm of the Year (shortlisted)
• Corporate Team of the Year (shortlisted)
• Employment Team of the Year (shortlisted)

Institute for Turnaround (IFT) Annual Awards 2025:

• Legal Adviser of the Year – Restructuring advisory team – Gateley Legal (winners)

Insider’s North East Young Professionals Awards 2025:

• Young Professional Team of the Year – Gateley Smithers Purslow (shortlisted)
• Young Property/ Construction Professional of the Year – Jake McGee (winner)
• Young Apprentice/ Graduate of the Year – Dominik Bodinger (shortlisted)

Insider’s Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2025:

• Young Lawyer of the year – Jamie Gillespie (shortlisted)
• Young Property Professional of the Year – Anna Powell (shortlisted)
• Young Property Professional of the Year – Kirsten Baggaley (winner)
• Young Apprentice of the Year – Chloe Smith (winner)
• Young Apprentice of the Year – Michael McAllister (shortlisted)
• Young Business Development Professional of the Year – Louise Murphy (shortlisted)

Leasing Life Awards 2025:

• Professional Services Provider – Gateley Legal (winners)

Insider Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2025:

• Private Equity/ Venture Capital Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Law Middle East Awards 2025:

• Corporate Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Employment Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (winner)

Insider’s Scotland Dealmakers Awards 2025:

• Deal of the Year (£50m+) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s West Midlands Property Awards 2025:

• Property Law Firm of the Year (winner)

TheBusinessDesk’s East Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2025:

• National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Rising Star of the Year – Rosie Butler (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Medium Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Thames Valley Deals Awards 2025:

• Corporate Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Leasing World Gold Awards 2025:

• Top Asset Finance Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

ALB Middle East Law Awards 2025:

• Deal Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider North West Dealmakers Awards 2025:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – Besseges £10m investment from BGF (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Sale of Seneca Trade Partners to a newly-launched private credit platform iO Finance Partners (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Maven Capital Partners’ strategic investment in Digital Rewards Group (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – Fulfilmentcrowd exit by BGF and investment by Palatine (winners)

The Innovation Awards 2025:

• Growth Innovation Champion – Gateley Global (winners)

Estates Gazette Awards 2025:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (Highly Commended)

Birmingham Black Lawyers Excellence Awards:

• Junior Legal Professional of the Year – Kim Strachan

National PA Awards 2025:

• Outstanding Leader – Karen Jones
• Support Professional of the Year – Melanie Wigley
• Timeless Contribution – Annette Brennan
• Stronger Together – Birmingham Corporate Legal Secretarial Team

Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2025:

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year (winners)
• Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Beth Mather (winner)
• Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – Sale of The Light to Risk Capital Partners with co-investment from Melcorpo (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (sub £10m) – BGF’s investment in Metric Search (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – £38m sale of Argus Fire to Mitie (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – NorthEdge Capital’s investment in PebblePad (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£10m-£50m) – LDC’s investment in Deltron Group (winners)
• Deal of the Year (£50m+) – LDC’s exit and reinvestment in Independence Governance Group (shortlisted)
• Deal of the Year (£50m+) – £1.3bn sale of Kee Safety Group to Inflexion and 65 equity partners (shortlisted)
• International Deal of the Year – £1.3bn sale of Kee Safety Group to Inflexion and 65 equity partners (shortlisted)

Manchester Legal Awards 2025:

• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Champions of the Year – Gateley (winner)

AFC Summer Awards:

• AFC professional services firm of the year 2025 – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

North West Regional Construction Awards 2025:

• Project of the year – Gateley Vinden (shortlisted)

Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Awards 2025:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (Highly Commended) 

LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2025:

• Law Firm of the Year (UAE) – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Employment Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)

TheBusinessDesk’s West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2025: 

• National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Changemaker – Kim Strachan (shortlisted)
• Rainmaker – Beth Mather (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year – Gateley (shortlisted)
• Medium Deal of the Year – Gateley (winner)
• Large Deal of the Year – Gateley (shortlisted)

TheBusinessDesk’s North West Rainmaker Awards 2025: 

• National Legal Team – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Rising Star – Ffion Brumwell-Hughes (shortlisted)
• Small Deal of the Year – Gateley (shortlisted)
• Two nominations for Medium Deal of the Year – Gateley (winner)
• Large Deal of the Year – Gateley (shortlisted)

Property Week’s Property Awards 2025: 

• Outstanding Legal Team of the Year – National & Mid-Sized Firms – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

TheBusinessDesk’s Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards 2025:

• Medium deal of the year (£10m-£50m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Small deal of the year (under £10m) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2025:

• Deal of the Year (up to £10 million) – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Dealmaker of the Year – Victoria Elliott (shortlisted)
• Corporate Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s North West Young Professionals Awards 2025:

• Young Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Ffion Brumwell-Hughes (shortlisted)
• Young Apprentice of the Year – Gabriel John (winner)

Middle East Legal Awards:

• Employment Team of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• CSR/ ESG Initiative of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)
• Diversity Initiative of the Year – Gateley Middle East (shortlisted)

Property Week’s RESI Awards 2025:

• Professional Services Team of the Year – Gateley (winner)

Nottingham Trent University Apprenticeship Awards 2025:

• Apprentice Employer of the Year – Medium Enterprise (shortlisted)

Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2025:

• Finance Firm of the Year – Gateley (shortlisted)

Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2025:

• Law Firm of the Year (50+ Employees) – Gateley Legal (winner)
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Gateley Legal (winner)

Insider’s North West Residential Property Awards 2025:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

The Times Best Law Firms 2025:

• Commended for Commercial property – Gateley Legal
• Commended for Employment – Gateley Legal 
• Commended for Insolvency & restructuring – Gateley Legal 

National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA) awards 2024:

• Early Years Practitioner – Jessica Bere (shortlisted)
• Best Project – Gate Burton Energy Park (shortlisted)

Insider’s North East Young Professionals Awards 2024:

• Young Property/Construction Professional of the Year – Mark Campbell (shortlisted)

Leasing Life Awards 2024:

• Professional Services Provider – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2024:

• 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 (winner)

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)

TheBusinessDesk’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’s West Midlands Property Awards 2024:

• Property Deal of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 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’s North West Dealmakers Awards 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’s 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’s 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)

TheBusinessDesk’s Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards 2024:

• Private Equity Exit of the Year – Gateley Legal (winners)

TheBusinessDesk’s 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)

TheBusinessDesk’s 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’s Midlands Residential Property Awards 2024:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)
• Residential Property Consultancy of the Year – Gateley RJA (shortlisted)

Insider’s 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’s 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’s 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’s North West Residential Property Awards 2024:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (shortlisted)

Insider’s 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’s 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’s 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’s 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’s Midlands Residential Property Awards 2023:

• Law Firm of the Year – Gateley Legal (winner)

TheBusinessDesk’s 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’s 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)