Gowling WLG has earned six team and nine individual rankings in Chambers Europe 2016.

In France, the firm's tax and real estate teams were recognised, with the latter team described as "pragmatic and able to do a good job in a short time". In Monaco, Gowling WLG was ranked as a leading firm in the area of wealth management.

The firm was recognised for both intellectual property and life sciences in Russia, with one client saying, "the team really brings a lot of added value: they're proactive, they give recommendations -they go the extra mile and try to help you navigate the market". Partner Julianna Tabastajewa was described as "a strong lawyer, among the best on the market".

The UK litigation team, viewed by clients as "pragmatic negotiators - good at finding a mutually acceptable outcome without ending up in court", was also ranked.

Chambers Europe is one of the world's foremost legal directories, and serves as a trusted reference for in-house counsel and executives seeking to identify Europe's top lawyers and firms.

Rankings are based on extensive peer and client interviews that assess technical legal ability, client service, professional conduct, commitment and diligence.

The following individuals were recognised by Chambers Europe 2016 for their expertise:

Corporate commercial (Monaco)

  • Peter Walford

Intellectual property (Russia)

  • Alexander Christophoroff
  • Anastassia Sinitsyna
  • Julianna Tabastajewa
  • Vladislav Ugryumov

Projects (France)

  • Jérôme Pentecoste

Public Law (France)

  • Jérôme Pentecoste

Tax (France)

  • Pierre Appremont

Wealth management (Monaco)

  • Peter Walford