GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP
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Next accounts due
2027-01-31 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-05-01
Overdue
Watchouts
Cash
£6M
-59.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£71M
-1.8% vs 2024
Employees
1,219
+0.8% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£70M
+6.3% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-05-01.
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP 2016-02-19 → present
- WRAGGE LAWRENCE GRAHAM & CO LLP 2014-05-01 → 2016-02-19
- WRAGGE & CO LLP 2003-04-07 → 2014-05-01
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £225,071,000 | £237,423,000 | |
| Operating profit | £64,009,000 | £68,018,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £65,882,000 | £70,026,000 | |
| Net profit | £65,882,000 | £70,026,000 | |
| Cash | £13,966,000 | £5,695,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £76,775,000 | £75,488,000 | |
| Net assets | £72,730,000 | £71,443,000 | |
| Equity | £72,730,000 | £71,443,000 | |
| Average employees | 1,209 | 1,219 | |
| Wages | £81,678,000 | £88,043,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 28.4% | 28.6% | |
| Net margin | 29.3% | 29.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 83.4% | 90.1% | |
| Current ratio | 2.66x | 2.62x | |
| Interest cover | 205.16x | 147.87x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Group routinely forecasts and projects its financial position, results and cash flows... The members of the LLP have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.”
Group structure
- GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP · parent
- Ingleby Holdings Limited 100%
- Ingleby Nominees Limited 100%
- Wragge & Co. Middle East LLP 100%
- Gowling WLG Trust Corporation Limited 100%
- Cranelaw Nominees Limited 100%
- Lawrence Graham LLP 100%
- Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co Services Limited 100%
- Gowling WLG Middle East Limited 100%
- Avail Al Limited 50%
- Gowling WLG Intellectual Property Agency (Beijing) Company Limited 50%
- Gowling WLG (UK) FLC Limited (formerly Wragge & Co Limited) 100%
- Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co Limited 100%
- Gowling WLG (France), AARPI
- Wragge & Co Legal Consultants LLC 49%
- Gowling WLG IP LLC 49%
Significant events
- “Building upon the recent expansion of operations in China, Germany and the United Arab Emirates, future investments are planned to deliver further incremental growth in both new and existing locations across key sectors.”
- “A new energy reduction plan was submitted under ESOS Phase 3. Energy efficiency measures implemented during the year include LED upgrades at 4 More London (floors 8 and 9) and procurement of renewable electricity for all UK premises through Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates.”
- “The LLP's short and long-term GHG emissions reduction targets, set against a newly established 2023 baseline and including a net-zero commitment by 2040, have been approved by the SBTi and will be published on their website from June 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
100 active · 0 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENNELL, David | Llp Designated Member | 2003-04-07 | Dec 1969 | — |
| PIOLI, Emma Jayne Maria | Llp Designated Member | 2003-04-07 | Feb 1967 | — |
| ADAM, Robert Thomas | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Mar 1965 | — |
| ADAMS, Sean Michael | Llp Member | 2022-05-01 | Dec 1988 | — |
| ADATIA, Amar Subhashchandra | Llp Member | 2022-05-01 | Sep 1984 | — |
| AHMAD, Khalil | Llp Member | 2022-05-01 | Oct 1981 | — |
| ARBEN, Patrick Charles | Llp Member | 2012-05-01 | May 1971 | — |
| AYRES, Sharon | Llp Member | 2008-05-01 | Feb 1968 | — |
| BAINES, Thomas Duncan | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Jul 1984 | — |
| BAKER, Gareth | Llp Member | 2015-05-01 | Mar 1977 | — |
| BAKER, Philip James | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Aug 1973 | — |
| BANCROFT, Anjali Anuranjana | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Jun 1983 | — |
| BARKER, Paul Anthony | Llp Member | 2020-05-01 | May 1977 | — |
| BECKINGSALE, Richard Vaughan | Llp Member | 2015-05-01 | Apr 1975 | — |
| BEIGHTON, Samuel Robert | Llp Member | 2019-05-01 | Jun 1982 | — |
| BELL, Gordon Francis | Llp Member | 2017-02-06 | Sep 1964 | — |
| BEY, Celine | Llp Member | 2017-01-05 | Nov 1971 | — |
| BICKNELL, Gina Marie | Llp Member | 2026-03-02 | Sep 1976 | — |
| BOND, Charles Richard William | Llp Member | 2015-09-21 | Oct 1968 | — |
| BREEDON, Robert | Llp Member | 2011-04-04 | May 1965 | — |
| BRIDGMAN, Robert Oliver | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Apr 1984 | — |
| BRODIE, Alexandra Susan | Llp Member | 2008-05-19 | Feb 1973 | — |
| BURFORD, Rebecca Anne | Llp Member | 2024-02-05 | Dec 1981 | — |
| CANARD-VOLLAND, Sylvain | Llp Member | 2020-07-03 | Jan 1976 | — |
| CARBERRY, Paul Thomas | Llp Member | 2010-05-01 | Dec 1973 | — |
| CARR, Emma-Lee | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Jun 1980 | — |
| CARTER, Michael | Llp Member | 2024-05-01 | May 1987 | — |
| CHALKLEY, Clive David | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Sep 1975 | — |
| CHAMBERLAIN, Charles Jonathan | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | Jun 1966 | — |
| CHAMBERS, Sara Elisabeth | Llp Member | 2024-05-01 | Aug 1980 | — |
| CHIC, Georgios | Llp Member | 2025-08-26 | Jul 1979 | — |
| CLARK, Madeleine | Llp Member | 2025-09-30 | Nov 1969 | — |
| CLIFFORD, Giles | Llp Member | 2012-05-01 | Aug 1963 | — |
| COATES, Jason Paul | Llp Member | 2003-11-01 | Nov 1970 | — |
| COLDHAM, John | Llp Member | 2018-05-01 | May 1980 | — |
| COLLEY, Anna Sian | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Jul 1978 | — |
| COLREAVY, Thomas Patrick Edward | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Mar 1975 | — |
| COX, Thomas | Llp Member | 2025-05-01 | Sep 1986 | — |
| CUNNINGHAM, Katherine Joanna | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Dec 1980 | — |
| CURTIS, Nathan Phillip | Llp Member | 2020-06-15 | Apr 1980 | — |
| DEUERLING, Matthias Georg Nicolas | Llp Member | 2025-01-01 | Nov 1974 | — |
| DUNNING-FOREMAN, Aaron Jason | Llp Member | 2025-05-01 | Feb 1988 | — |
| DYER, Sarah Dorothy | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Feb 1971 | — |
| EDDOWES, James Thomas | Llp Member | 2025-05-01 | Mar 1989 | — |
| EMMERSON, Helen Shirley | Llp Member | 2015-05-01 | Mar 1977 | — |
| EVANS, Huw Nigel | Llp Member | 2019-06-17 | Jul 1965 | — |
| EVANS, Timothy James | Llp Member | 2025-05-01 | Jan 1984 | — |
| FEATHERS, Paul | Llp Member | 2007-05-01 | Aug 1971 | — |
| FEATHERSTONE, Kate Louise | Llp Member | 2024-10-14 | Nov 1977 | — |
| FIELD, Julia Dacre | Llp Member | 2023-01-04 | Jan 1976 | — |
| FOWLER, Victoria Jane | Llp Member | 2016-12-12 | Apr 1973 | — |
| FREEDMAN, Jason | Llp Member | 2023-01-04 | Mar 1980 | — |
| FROST, Madeleine Ann | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Jun 1980 | — |
| GANE, Elizabeth | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Jul 1975 | — |
| GLAENZEL, Carolin Roxana | Llp Member | 2024-01-01 | Aug 1982 | — |
| GLOVER, William Frederick | Llp Member | 2024-09-09 | Oct 1985 | — |
| GOLDBY, Nicholas Ben | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Oct 1983 | — |
| GORDON, Ian Jason | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Apr 1971 | — |
| GRANSBURY, Davinia Dorothy | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | May 1968 | — |
| GREEN, Paul Stuart | Llp Member | 2008-05-01 | Oct 1972 | — |
| GREEN, Richard David | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | Nov 1969 | — |
| GRIFFIN, Ruth | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Jul 1978 | — |
| GWILLIAM, Daniel John | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Dec 1974 | — |
| HENDRON, Neil | Llp Member | 2020-05-01 | Aug 1985 | — |
| HEURTEL, Erwan | Llp Member | 2025-03-03 | Apr 1968 | — |
| HOLLAND, Samantha Claire | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Dec 1974 | — |
| HUNT, Christopher Huzzard | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | Mar 1967 | — |
| INMAN, Paul Maurice | Llp Member | 2010-11-15 | Apr 1966 | — |
| JAIN, Madhu | Llp Member | 2024-01-15 | Jun 1975 | — |
| JASSAL, Nisha | Llp Member | 2015-05-01 | Jan 1972 | — |
| JOOTLA, Jasvir Kaur | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Oct 1972 | — |
| KALMER, Sharmela | Llp Member | 2022-11-28 | Nov 1981 | — |
| KAVRUK, Miray | Llp Member | 2024-01-01 | Mar 1982 | — |
| KERR, Rachel Bernadette | Llp Member | 2022-05-01 | Mar 1984 | — |
| KNOTH, Annette | Llp Member | 2024-01-01 | Feb 1970 | — |
| KUPKA, Nils Christopher | Llp Member | 2024-09-01 | Nov 1981 | — |
| LAIRD, Kieran, Dr | Llp Member | 2019-05-01 | Jan 1978 | — |
| LAMSA, Michael, Dr | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| LE BRETON, Gaelle Helene | Llp Member | 2019-05-01 | Sep 1981 | — |
| LEATHER, Daniel William Gibson | Llp Member | 2019-05-01 | Oct 1985 | — |
| LEE, Richard Martin | Llp Member | 2008-05-01 | Dec 1966 | — |
| LETTERS, Christopher | Llp Member | 2024-05-01 | Aug 1989 | — |
| LINDSAY, Felicity Jane | Llp Member | 2017-05-01 | Jan 1976 | — |
| LITCHFIELD, Andrew Chrstopher John | Llp Member | 2009-05-01 | Apr 1970 | — |
| LOWE, David | Llp Member | 2003-05-01 | Aug 1971 | — |
| LUESSMANN, Lars-Gerrit Frank Alexander, Dr | Llp Member | 2023-05-01 | Mar 1971 | — |
| MANN, Gurinder | Llp Member | 2021-05-01 | Nov 1980 | — |
| MARKHAM, Alexi | Llp Member | 2022-05-01 | Dec 1982 | — |
| MAULE, Hugh Patrick Guerin | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | May 1965 | — |
| MCMAHON, Andrea Elizabeth | Llp Member | 2022-09-05 | Jan 1971 | — |
| MILES, Richard John | Llp Member | 2014-05-01 | Nov 1965 | — |
| MILLINGTON, Jeremy Steven | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | Aug 1964 | — |
| MITCHELL, Ashley Fraser Lewis | Llp Member | 2004-05-01 | Jun 1970 | — |
| MORRIS, Dominic Charles | Llp Member | 2020-05-01 | Jun 1972 | — |
| MOUSSET, Patrick | Llp Member | 2020-07-03 | Apr 1971 | — |
| MUMBY, Nicholas David Philip | Llp Member | 2019-05-13 | Apr 1981 | — |
| MURPHY, Duncan Murth Luke | Llp Member | 2006-05-01 | Jan 1972 | — |
| NAYLOR, Catherine Louise | Llp Member | 2019-05-01 | Jan 1978 | — |
| NUTTALL, Lee | Llp Member | 2003-04-07 | May 1966 | — |
| PAETZOLD, Wolfram, Dr | Llp Member | 2023-07-01 | Feb 1966 | — |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Jayne Maria Pioli | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2024-05-01 | Active |
| Mr Andreas Savvas Stylianou | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2020-05-01 | Ceased 2024-05-01 |
| Mr Andrew Witts | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-04-30 |
| Mr David Fennell | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 853 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-30 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-30 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-09 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-03-02 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-02-12 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-02 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-12-23 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-18 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership | |
| 2025-12-18 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership | |
| 2025-10-31 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-30 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-09-09 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-02 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-09-02 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-09-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-01 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2025-08-21 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 7
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-04-30 vs 2024-04-30
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Turnover
+5.5%
£225,071,000 £237,423,000
-
Cash
-59.2%
£13,966,000 £5,695,000
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Net assets
-1.8%
£72,730,000 £71,443,000
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Employees
+0.8%
1,209 1,219
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Operating profit
+6.3%
£64,009,000 £68,018,000
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Profit before tax
+6.3%
£65,882,000 £70,026,000
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Wages
+7.8%
£81,678,000 £88,043,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers