Ashurst advises Gallagher Bassett International and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on the acquisition of W K Webster & Co Ltd
03 February 2025

Global law firm Ashurst has advised Gallagher Bassett International and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on the acquisition of W K Webster & Co Ltd (W K Webster).
W K Webster specialises in marine and transit claims management services to insurers and self-insured corporations with operations in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States.
The cross-border Ashurst team was led by London-based corporate partner Markjan van Schaardenburgh, assisted by senior associate Nick Lever, associates Elnaz Cadogan and Victoria Padley. Singapore based partner Michelle Phang and counsel Cheryl Ang provided Singapore law advice.
Partners Rhiannon Webster and Sunny Kumar, supported by senior associates Tom Brookes, Aaron Cole and Adam Eskdale and associates Nilesh Ray and Andrew Clarke advised on privacy and IP matters. Partner Lorraine Johnston and senior associate Greg Patton advised in relation to regulatory matters, and partner Ruth Buchanan, counsel Karen Mitra, senior associate Natalie Flynn and counsel John Gordon provided employment and pensions advice. Partner Tom Cummins and associate Emily Bodger provided disputes advice, and partner Nicholas Gardner and associate Luis De Freitas advised on tax matters. Real estate counsel David Razzell also advised.