Jade Murray > Addleshaw Goddard > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Addleshaw Goddard leverages the expertise of its highly experienced team to service a number of significant funds in a range of de-risking, transactional, or more specialist matters. Rachel Uttley sits at the helm of the team, leading on the specialist bulk annuity mandates, but also with considerable expertise in transactional work and in providing advice on a range of strategic matters. The ‘excellent team’ also consists of the ‘direct, clear, robust and pragmatic’ Jade Murray, who boasts a specialism in SIPPs and pension products; and legal directors Richard Shelton and Jonathan Stewart, who are both highly experienced in this sector. Managing Associates Leanne Oddy, Alexandra Frickle, Andrew Steer, and Adam Lees are also of note.

Addleshaw Goddard‘s pensions disputes team is headed by ‘formidable negotiator‘ Susan Garrett. The team is described as ‘dynamic’ and as being formed of lawyers who make ‘almost superhuman’ efforts to reach the best outcome for clients. Its recent work includes equalisation cases, rectification actions, as well as Pension Ombudsman and IDRP complaints, which is a specialty for Rachel Uttley. Jade Murray is adept at assisting clients on the pensions matters in transactions, in particular, whilst Rachel Rawnsley is experienced acting for blue-chip pension trustees. Other key contacts within the team include Clare Dwyer and associate Triin Ungert.