gunnercooke has opened five new offices to meet rising demand for its entrepreneurial legal model. The expansion increases the firm’s presence to 16 locations across England, Scotland, Germany, Austria, and the US. New offices have launched in London, Frankfurt and Chicago, while Manchester and Leeds locations have been relocated to larger, upgraded spaces.
The firm reports annual revenue growth exceeding 15%, reaching £82 million in 2024. In 2025, 77 new appointments brought headcount to 842, including 607 advisors, of whom 409 are partners. Gunnercooke has positioned itself as a leading entrepreneurial law firm focused on helping advisors establish and scale their practices.
The second London office occupies 1 Great Cumberland Place, offering meeting and collaboration spaces alongside access to a private members’ bar and restaurant. Manchester headquarters moved to a 16,000 sq ft office at Pall Mall, within Bruntwood SciTech’s redevelopment project, converting a Grade II-listed building into a net zero carbon innovation hub. The Leeds office now hosts 18 desks at West Village, supporting 45 partners in the region.
International expansion includes Chicago, the firm’s second US office, and Frankfurt, its fifth German office. Frankfurt hosts 47 lawyers providing cross-border legal services.
Gunnercooke’s client base exceeds 45,000, including Google, Jet2.com and Santander, with more than 90 industry awards and a 2025 NPS score of +97. The firm’s foundation supports 150 charities through 14 mentor-led hubs. Recent work includes high-profile IP, pensions, and Web3 transactions, alongside the launch of dedicated teams in sports and crypto law.
