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Gateley Legal—Brian Dowling

15 September 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Partner joins residential development team in Reading

Gateley Legal has appointed Brian Dowling as partner in its Reading-based residential development team, further strengthening its offering in the South. Dowling (pictured, left) brings 18 years of experience advising on complex regeneration schemes and residential development matters, with a particular focus on projects involving the public and third sectors.

Previously with Boyes Turner, Irwin Mitchell and Berwin Leighton Paisner, Dowling has acted for housebuilders, developers, registered providers and national regeneration bodies. He said: ‘It is truly exciting to join such a strong national residential development team… where having a multi-disciplinary offering centred around core legal expertise is extremely beneficial.’

Andy Wilson, national head of residential development (right), welcomed the appointment, noting: ‘Brian brings a wealth of valuable experience to the team… as we continue to service some of the biggest names in housebuilding.’ His arrival follows recent growth across Gateley’s London and Guildford offices as part of a strategic push to meet rising market demand.

Gateley Legal is one of the few firms with a dedicated housebuilder team and acts for 18 of the UK’s top 20 housebuilders. The firm handles around £2.5bn in residential plot sales annually and continues to invest in senior talent to support large-scale regeneration and Build-to-Rent schemes.

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