Draft:Darwin Gray (law firm)

Darwin Gray is a Welsh law firm with offices in Cardiff and Bangor. It was founded in 2002. It is registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.[1]

In June 2017, the firm became the first law firm in Wales to be accredited for paying the Living Wage Foundation's living wage.[2]

In 2022, the firm marked its 20th anniversary by opening a second office in Bangor, North Wales.[3] The firm was also recognised in The Legal 500 legal directory.[4]

Also in 2022, the firm won both 'Overall Team of the Year' and 'Employment Team of the Year' at the Wales Legal Awards 2022.[5] In the same year, the firm was listed by The Times in its Best Law Firms Guide.[6][7]

In 2023, the firm won 'Real Estate Team of the Year' and 'Employment Team of the Year' at the Wales Legal Awards 2023.[8][9] In the same year, the firm was shortlisted in the Insider Wales Dealmakers Awards 2023.[10]

In 2024, the firm announced that it was doubling the size of its office in Cardiff to accommodate its growth.[11][12][13]

The firm is a full-service commercial law firm, meaning it offers legal services to businesses, charities, organisations and individuals across areas such as commercial disputes, company / corporate law, employment law and HR, commercial property, insolvency, commercial contracts, and wills and probate.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "DARWIN GRAY LLP - the Law Society".
  2. ^ Barry, Sion (June 30, 2017). "The Welsh law firm that now pays the same as Chelsea and Everton" (Press release) – via Wales Online.
  3. ^ Services, Professional (May 23, 2022). "Darwin Gray Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the Opening of a Second Office in North Wales". Business News Wales (Press release).
  4. ^ "Darwin Gray Ranked Amongst Top Firms in the UK". Business News Wales (Press release). October 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Legal Awards". waleslegalawards.com.
  6. ^ "Darwin Gray". www.thetimes.com. June 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Welsh Law Firm Named Amongst The Times Best Law Firms 2023". www.bbpmedia.co.uk (Press release).
  8. ^ "Double Win for Darwin Gray at Wales Legal Awards 2023". www.bbpmedia.co.uk (Press release).
  9. ^ "Legal Awards". waleslegalawards.com.
  10. ^ "Insider shortlisted Darwin Gray enjoys growth following new hires | Insider Media" (Press release).
  11. ^ "Darwin Gray expands Cardiff office | Insider Media" (Press release).
  12. ^ "Darwin Gray Doubles Cardiff Office Space" (Press release). June 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Barry, Sion (June 4, 2024). "Law firm Darwin Gray doubles office size to accommodate expansion". Business Live (Press release).
  14. ^ "Commercial Legal Services".