Iain Bowler

Iain Bowler is an experienced commercial and franchise lawyer currently serving as a Partner at Freeths LLP since August 2019. Prior to this role, Iain held a partnership position at DLA Piper from January 2002 to July 2019, where responsibilities included co-heading the global Commercial Contracts and Franchise Groups and overseeing related work across various international regions. Earlier experience encompasses a director role in Corporate Finance at Gartland Whalley & Barker PLC, where Iain managed financial due diligence and structured acquisitions and listings, alongside a partnership at Garretts involving corporate law and private equity transactions. Iain began a legal career as a solicitor at Simpson Curtis after obtaining an LLB (Hons) in Law from The University of Manchester.