The man who led Gateley in its pioneering move to become the first UK law firm to float on the public markets is to step down as chief executive next year.
Michael Ward, who has spent over thirty years at Gateley, will be succeeded by the firm’s Manchester office head and leader of its national property team, Rod Waldie, from 1 May 2020. Ward will remain on the board of directors and lead Gateley’s non-legal businesses.
