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Gateley Plc is a prominent legal firm based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, established in 1807. It is recognized as the first UK commercial law firm to list on the London Stock Exchange. Employing around 150 partners and 300 additional lawyers, Gateley provides comprehensive, solutions-driven legal services across various sectors. The firm operates from multiple offices in cities such as Leeds, Leicester, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Reading, and Dubai. Its expertise spans numerous areas, including corporate law, banking, real estate, technology, construction, employment, and dispute resolution. Gateley serves a diverse clientele, including banking and finance, retail, manufacturing, transportation, and life sciences, offering services related to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

Aston University is a long-established research-led university in Birmingham, founded in 1895 and granted university status in 1966. It is renowned for high-quality teaching and strong links to industry, government and commerce. The institution focuses on graduate employability and maintains four schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including tailored Foundation Degree programmes developed with public and private sectors. The university is based in central Birmingham, with a compact 40-acre campus that brings together academic, social and accommodation facilities for its students. The university collaborates with industry and public sector partners to deliver applied research and practical programmes.

HSBC provides a wide range of banking products and services worldwide, including retail banking, commercial banking, global banking and markets, and private banking. It offers deposits, loans, credit cards, insurance, investment funds, wealth management, and online banking services to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and institutions.