‘Addleshaws have market leading expertise in the small / mid-ticket asset finance market. Andrew Maskill is the best in-house lawyer in private practice! Experienced, with commercial risk appreciation and technically solid.’

‘Andrew Maskill is always available and provides market leading experience and service on transactional matters.’

‘Their in depth knowledge and understanding of the client requirements is a real strength. There is a broad offering of expertise which means Addleshaws can act as a one stop shop for legal advice.’

‘Really proactive, driven team who are very capable at handling complex matters.’

‘Ben Edwards – exceptional client service and technical knowledge. Jessica Burgess – strong associate, commercial and responsive.’

‘Team led by Simon Prendergast is incredibly knowledgeable, collaborative, commercial and experienced. I have worked with Simon for many years in the asset based lending market and find him and his team a huge support.’

‘The AG team has expert knowledge of the market, the technical legal knowledge that is expected of a large law firm and will always be able to put a large team on a deal, if needed.’

‘Martin O’Shea – extremely experienced; always very receptive to calls / queries even when not billing for the advice. Katie Ridehalgh – very specific technical expertise and my go-to person in the industry for advice which I can fully rely on.’

‘Very commercial and insightful advice given to tight deadlines.’

‘What I find most impressive about the practice is the way the team works tirelessly to achieve the best and most commercial outcome for clients.’

‘First class service. Excellent knowledge base, commercial awareness, down to earth, easy to do business with.’

‘The team is well organised and cohesive, with appropriate allocation of work across the various levels of qualification and experience. The team has a commitment to the delivery of high standard work clearly inspired by the effective leadership of Harold Brako.’

‘Harold Brako has a commercial, solution-led approach to complex litigation.’

‘Harold Brako and Patricia Elder are recommended: vastly experienced team, fun, friendly, provide excellent counsel and explanations of legal issues.’

‘Harold Brako – an exceptional lawyer with a wealth of experience. His ability and willingness to put the client first is vital when you need someone to react quickly.’

‘Jack McConville – a young, talented and diligent lawyer who is committed to providing exceptional service to clients. I have no doubt that Jack has a long and successful career ahead of him.’

‘A great team of lawyers. They are technically brilliant and collaborate seamlessly in providing a fantastic service to clients. They have the bandwidth to deal with the big ticket litigation whilst having the human touch that inspires confidence.’

‘Mark Molyneux (partner) – Has a great strategical mind and leads the team superbly. Highly respected.‘

‘Samantha Haigh (legal director) – takes ownership of matters and delivers solutions.’

‘James Currie (associate) – very proactive and produces high-quality work.’

‘Clare Dwyer is a first-class lawyer, has very good judgment and is absolutely unflappable. She gives her clients excellent service and practical commercial solutions to their problems. Her instructions are always a pleasure to receive and she is great to work with. I recommend her very highly.‘

‘Paul Rowley is a Managing Associate and a sold performer in the AG Manchester team, hard working and tenacious.’

‘Mark Molyneux: Has tremendous experience and very good at reading the other parties (and their counsel) in the litigation. Samantha Haigh: Great litigator and extremely pleasant to work with.’

‘An exceptionally talented and well-resourced real estate team in the north west. They have an excellent number of female partners across the team showing great representation. Overall, the team is known as the go-to firm for top quality work and complex transactions.’

‘The team is unique in terms of its investment in creating a long-term relationship with us, as its client, to enable it to offer us comprehensive legal advice within the context of our commercial realities. The team is proactive in terms of solving our problems in advance of us having to ask. They truly feel like an extension of our internal team.’

‘The team is organised, responsive, knowledgeable and diligent. It has a spread of fee earners allowing deals to be resourced appropriately. ’

‘Emma Tonge is unflappable, with superb attention to detail. Emma understands our business and how we operate and knows how to deliver advice within that context. ’

‘The practice has works with the company on several deals now and the partnership us becoming strong. There is a noticeable focus on customer service, notably with the intranet site and dedicated client handbook. In addition, the supplementary CPD sessions are also greatly received by all team members. ’

‘Individuals at the practice are approachable, possesses good knowledge and are always on hand to assist. They have a good knowledge of the key risks the company faces and actively strives to highlight and address these through the contract. ’

‘Paul Medlicott – probably the leading light in the north west corporate legal community, bar none.’

‘Very broad range of business law experience, technical collaborations, large procurement and supply contract development, competition law. ’

‘The commercial team is clearly the leading team in the Northwest – demonstrating unrivalled expertise, and a breadth of knowledge across key sectors. Their work for FTSE 100 organisations gives them exposure to the highest levels of work. The corporate team is exceptionally experienced and talented, handling a large proportion of the key north west deals. Excellent links within the PE and finance communities. ’

‘Nadine Waters – a firm favourite with her clients, she has great experience and a rare, no nonsense approach to running a transaction. An extremely safe pair of hands.’

‘George Danczak – one to definitely watch, extremely experienced for his PQE, there are few things that George can’t handle with real professionalism. ’

‘Addleshaw Goddard provides a complete service. The link up between the in-house teams is seamless and provides easy access to a broad range of knowledge. The corporate team that we work with have a great interface with the real estate, tax and procurement teams and hence advice is always given having taken a much more rounded view that we have experienced with other legal practices.’

‘Shelley McGivern is an exceptional partner to work with. Her in depth legal knowledge and experience, combined with her commercial awareness, responsiveness and ability to come up with innovative solutions makes her an invaluable partner to work alongside.’

‘They are very proactive and responsive and pleasant to deal with.’

‘What makes Addleshaw Goddard unique is the blend of expertise and thinking outside the box. I find the people I work with from AG are very experienced with exceptional skills and knowledge to solve any tax issues.’

‘My specialism is VAT; I have worked with both Michael Hunter and Chris Fox and was impressed with both. Michael Hunter in particular has been extremely helpful; with impressive depth of tax knowledge.’

‘This Team is great at explaining the complex world of Corporate Tax into easily digestible/understandable terms, usually with the assistance of diagrams. Their advice notes are invaluable not only at understanding the issues at the time but also referring back to them at a later date.’

‘We have largely worked with Michael Hunter and he has proved both very approachable and knowledgeable.’

‘Excellent practical advice provided in a timely manner.’

‘Mike O’Connor has an exceptional knowledge of our sector – healthcare procurement and capital development – and always gives expert but genuinely practical and sound commercial advice. Just a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent sector depth and trusting relationships at very senior levels. Happy to make introductions in order to make projects ultimately more successful.’

‘Stephanie Townley is excellent, tirelessly focused and extremely responsive.’

‘AG are in the top tier of firms for H&S work. Great team work and very standards of legal advice and client service ’

‘I have always found the team at AG very helpful and have a great understanding of health and safety in the ‘real world’. Their careful assessment of Expert Witnesses before appointment has meant our clients have had very knowledgeable and practical allies as part of the defence team.’

‘Erin Shoesmith has an extraordinarily incisive mind. She is analytical and perceptive and wastes no time in expressing her conclusions in a clear and accessible way; yet she maintains an extremely friendly manner and a very good sense of humour; there is a complete absence of pomposity and self-importance often found in her competitors. An outstanding performer heading up an excellent team.

‘Priscilla Addo-Quaye has been faultless as liaison between the 3 counsel team, the AG Team and the Manchester Arena Inquiry Legal Team. She has organised our lives, taking care of diaries, deadlines, even summarising the content of lengthy emails to save us time. Her legal work is equally impressive and she is outstandingly good with clients. Highly recommended, and a rising star. The whole team has worked to an extremely high standard over the past 12 months.’

‘The AG team are an outstanding team. They are individually highly conscientious, diligent, efficient, razor sharp thinkers who just have that first class ability to get the job done quickly and, to an exacting standard. I am thoroughly impressed with each and every member of the team whose insights and contributions to the preparation of a case is of immense value. In addition, they are also an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘The Addleshaw Goddard health and safety team in Manchester are outstanding. I have worked with them for a number of years and am continually impressed by the quality of staff at all levels. They are dedicated, knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. They are within the highest category of teams in the North West of not the entire UK.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is a remarkable lawyer. She knows the law backwards, is utterly dedicated to her clients and a pleasure to work with. Priscilla Addo-Quaye is also first class, very hard-working and a star in the making.’

‘Abi Nicholson is a hard worker who will do great things.’

‘Jean Boldero – excellent knowledge and experience; good industry/sector knowledge; understands client needs and demands; gives sensible, practical advice.’

‘Probably the best corporate restructuring team in the UK.’

‘The Addleshaw team gives first class technical legal advice as you’d expect, but with recognition of commercial dynamics and a strength in depth that differentiates them in the market. They are the go-to team to get deals done under time pressure and in complex situations, and they bring practical solutions to be able to transact in pressurised environments.’

‘Speed of delivery and turnaround of documents, combined with great commercial acumen. The best restructuring team in NW by some distance.’

‘Team has specialist capability spanning transactional, contentious and real estate insolvency which sets them apart from the competition. High quality advice always received. A commercial approach and real value for money delivered. Extremely collaborative team.’

‘Responsiveness, commerciality and technical ability sets them apart from the competition.’

‘Excellent practical advice provided in a timely manner.’

‘Michael O’Connor has exceptional knowledge of our sector – healthcare procurement and capital development – and always gives expert but genuinely practical and sound commercial advice. Just a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent sector depth and trusting relationships at very senior levels. Happy to make introductions in order to make projects ultimately more successful.‘

‘Addleshaw Goddard’s team are highly professional, efficient and have a solid understanding of our business, further enhanced by tactical secondments. The standard of client service, solid and pragmatic commercially focussed advice is exceptional. The team have often stepped in to support us at short notice, in complex matters and still delivering the high quality output. ’

‘Super helpful & always respond to enquiries with thorough feedback and advice.’

‘Both Jonathan Davies and Hayley Anderson have been great at providing feedback and advice in situations when we need a particularly tight turnaround. ’

‘The team have provided exceptional support on marketing and advertising matters, showing a great understanding of our business and offering commercial, risk-based advice. ’

‘Rebecca Moore has an outstanding ability to distil matters effectively and provide commercially savvy advice.’

‘Hayley Anderson is a trusted advisor on all marketing matters, with exceptional knowledge of the marketing rules and regulations.‘

‘I have known the team for in excess of ten years and have always been grateful for their conduct and professionalism when dealing with my clients.’

‘They have seamlessly added new staff members during lockdown without it adversely impacting on the quality of the service they have provided. Their willingness to engage, educate and advise on all matters relevant to my clients during lock down has been much appreciated.’

‘The stand-out partner is Yorke Eaton. Laura Woffinden is another exceptional colleague.’

‘The Addleshaw Goddard private client team are quietly going about their business developing a strong team of Associates and Managing Associates under the guidance of Yorke Eaton. The strength in depth of the team is really starting to separate them from the rest of the market. For UHNW Families and successful entrepreneurs they remain the go to firm, especially as they sit within the corporate division, where their appreciation of combining corporate and personal tax issues becomes more and more refined. Their collaborative approach with other professional advisors is extremely strong. This should re-assure any client that they will receive the best of all the combined disciplines they may engage to advise them.’

‘Yorke Eaton – unquestionably the North West’s private client lawyer of choice. His insight into complex inter-generational succession planning sets him apart from others seen in the market. The genuine breadth of his knowledge from advising on high value corporate transactions and the personal tax planning associated with them to multi-generational landed estates and trust arrangements as well as an increasing specialisation in funeral plan schemes mean clients are reassured of a broad and highly experienced view on how to solve and deal with their legal requirements. He is also happy to challenge clients (albeit politely) on their plans and requests which ensures they are not just getting a yes man all the time. ’

‘The Addleshaw private client practice is a very well know team across the North of England and beyond, with a fantastic client base of business leaders, entrepreneurs, landed estates and wealthy families. Their reputation in the market place spans, from my personal experience, over 25 years – which is a credit to the firm and the team.’

‘Yorke Eaton and Pervinder Kaur are very well known in the private client space – they both are very effective in terms of dealing with very complex issues, but can adapt their style very effectively for clients, so that the matters are understood. They have a depth of experience and they can help clients understand the decisions they are making, with client stories and examples, which is invaluable for clients. They have built a strong team around them which is equally capable and technically strong.’

‘Patricia Love is outstanding in terms of professionalism, subject matter knowledge and problem solving. Patricia is proactive, and has a way of putting things on track such that everyone involved gets on board with the way forward.’

‘Patricia Love stands out – she has a brilliant legal mind.’

‘I have worked with Chris and his team for a number of years. They listen, consistently provide reliable, pragmatic, commercially viable advice, enabling me to speed up my decision making process. They are available when I want and provide a good turnaround.’

‘Chris Perrin is a trusted adviser to me and my team.’

‘My experience of the AG Manchester team is that they have first class quality work, rivalling anything I have seen in a top London practice. They carry out that work to a very high standard.’

‘I have worked a great deal with Chris Perrin. I see Chris as one of the future key players in property litigation. He has superb work and great understanding of the subject both on a legal and practical level.’

‘A powerhouse in the property litigation sector.’

‘The team has strength in depth. They are all friendly and knowledgeable. Also very responsive.’

‘Real depth of experience of handling complex, director level employment matters. Excellent on the detail but also able to provide ‘big picture’ message to senior stakeholders. Always accessible and very user friendly. ’

‘Victoria Davies stood out as being able to blend detailed case knowledge with sensitive stakeholder engagement. I always felt 100% comfortable putting her in front of senior leaders in the business; she handles her brief with exceptional professionalism.’

‘Michael Burns is an excellent technical lawyer, highly experienced in the field who can always be relied upon to provide sound, commercial advice. Andrew Moore is an experienced and robust advocate.’

‘The team at AG are very keen to learn more about our business and how we operate. They like to understand the bigger picture and advise accordingly. We are currently working very closely with them on a number of innovations to enable us to work even more efficiently and they are committed to supporting on this. ’

‘Excellent availability, reliable and solid operational support to counsels, so they can focus on advisory. ’

‘Highly professional, sound, reliable and a joy to work with.’

‘The employment team at Addleshaw Goddard provides very practical and commercial employment law advice which is easy to understand and follow for both in-house legal practitioners and HR professionals alike.’

‘Michael Burns is a commercial, transparent and no nonsense advocate that is always available to discuss any employment matter arising. He has exceptional industry knowledge and takes the time to also understand the mechanics of the company in which I work. I trust Michael completely to give me sound, honest and timely advice. Michael has great communication skills and a willingness to listen that gives the client the confidence and reassurance that their case matters. Michael works alongside an excellent associate Andrew Moore. The two make a highly competent team that are skilled in all employment matters.’

‘The team have shown great flexibility in reacting to all situations. They have an excellent cross-subject knowledge base with the necessary detail where required.’

‘The team in Manchester is hugely experienced in dealing with controversial and adversarial planning work. It is a well-oiled and efficient machine.’

‘Great ability to position themselves to represent the client’s best interests, with a wide appreciation and understanding of industry best practice and emerging cases.’

‘Michelle Headrige has a wide knowledge of environmental legislation. She has also over the years developed a detailed understanding of our business and the way it operates, and responds with this in mind.’

‘Emily Williams is a hugely experienced lawyer with a national reputation for dealing with planning litigation. She’s a team player with an eye for the fine detail and a calming influence when the pressure is on.’

‘Joanne Holbrook has an amazing ability to absorb volumes of information and identify the key issues and advise accordingly. She is focused on achieving the best outcomes for her clients, and determined to overcome challenges and obstacles. Great to work with.’

‘Hardworking and focused on obtaining the best outcome for their clients.’

‘Practical commercially focused advice, strong capable team.’

‘Richard Wise: cool, calm and collected, totally unrufflable and able to give focused advice to get to the heart of the matter

‘Victoria Pool: very capable, covers all the bases, you know she has thought of everything.’

‘All members of the team were fully familiar with our case at all times. Despite their relatively large size they offer a friendly, easy to use and understand legal service that one may expect from a much smaller practice. They make us, the client, feel special and important and really care about getting the right results for us. Whilst friendly they are also incredibly efficient, knowledgeable and determined to succeed .’

‘Mark Molyneux is a brilliant tactician and an outstanding legal expert. He ensures full participation from all of his team who clearly hold him in extremely high esteem.’

‘Working with Addleshaws often feels like having an extension of our in-house legal team. Their understanding of the issues and ability to work collaboratively both with the in-house lawyers as well as the wider client teams means that the advice is seamless and their presence is invaluable.’

‘It is the detailed and comprehensive understanding of both the sector and the specific challenges which makes Addleshaws a stand-out team.’

‘Clare is a first class lawyer, has very good judgment and is absolutely unflappable. She gives her clients excellent service and practical commercial solutions to their problems.’

‘Michael Rainey is a very clever, analytical and creative non contentious partner.’

‘The firm has consistently provided high quality and timely legal advice where in-house legal expertise and capacity has been limited in a specialist area of law.’

‘The team were very knowledgable about their field and helped us reach a good solution.’

‘Laura Woffinden provided us with excellent knowledge in her field.’

‘Great level of responsiveness coupled with great industry and product knowledge.’

‘Mike Davison is a recognised industry leader and specialist in the ABL sector. He provides constructive, commercial and concise commentary and is willing to go the extra mile to get a deal done.’

‘The approachable and practical Mike Davison has an in-depth knowledge of the ABL market.’

‘Euan Cluness is an ABL expert and has strong commercial understanding.‘

‘Harold Brako is first class at handling ABL litigation.’

‘Lauren Priest-Stephens displays attention to detail, business acumen and accessibility.’

‘Excellent availability and service focus, pragmatic approach, straightforward communication.’

‘The most notable thing about AG’s Leeds team is that it isn’t just highly skilled but also has got a huge amount of breadth and depth. They’ve got way more depth than any of their peers outside London. Plus the thing that they do better is consistency, regardless of who is working on the transaction.’

‘Everyone at Addleshaw Goddard is very authentic and approachable and genuinely nice people to deal with regardless of seniority. This is refreshing in an industry where this cannot be said about many. They truly believe in developing relationships with clients as opposed to just seeking further billing opportunities and again this is refreshing.’

‘Nick Barlow – senior partner but always very approachable and available to provide informal advice and counsel on any matters pre/post deal. Provides considered and pragmatic advice and seeks solutions and importantly speaks clear English- always essential for non legal experts! Nick has tremendous sector knowledge and always delivers a good outcome for clients.’

‘Straightforward and down to earth, offering realistic advice and good value for money. Regular contact throughout the deal process ensuring all issues addressed promptly.’

‘Andrew Fordham (partner)- Genuine desire to get the deal done on time and on budget. Always responds to questions and issues promptly. Always offers comprehensive and realistic advice.’

‘Excellent responsiveness and magic circle London service at regional prices.’

‘Ben Lowans – knowledge of merchantable quality issues and practical applications and options was very insightful and by consequence made the client’s understanding of where to take next steps much easier to understand in terms of potential issues and how to navigate to minimise wherever possible. Knows his stuff.’

‘Samantha Hollingworth is a star with an incredible eye for detail.’

‘We have been working with AG’s dispute resolution team for four years and we have found them to be very user friendly and responsive. They work extremely collaboratively with our in house legal team providing the appropriate level of engagement at all times to ensure that our work progresses swiftly and at an acceptable cost level. They have also provided us with secondment support as required and have worked with us to improve significantly the efficiency of the transfer of cases through technological solutions. They are very much our go to firm.’

‘Ben Lowans provides excellent advice which is legally strong but also has a practical focus that understands the needs of our business. He and his team consistently seek to engage with us to ensure that learning from earlier cases is built on for future use.’

‘AG have a slick, efficient and extremely knowledgeable practice. Instructions are dealt with swiftly and any advice is well-measured and practical. I have every confidence in AG when I instruct the firm in a matter.’

‘Apart from the expected in-depth knowledge the team responds without any undue delay and delivers 100%. Concerns are always being taken seriously and pros and cons openly discussed.’

‘Very switched on team with excellent knowledge of the banking industry.’

‘Great understanding of how the company operates, very hands on and proactive. Great collaboration between their team which shows in the service they provide. Training sessions have been provided by the team to our internal stakeholders which have been very successful.’

‘Jonathan Davies has a great understanding of how our company operates which has been cascaded down to his team of associates. He is always very helpful, friendly and proactive.’

‘A very service-oriented team- I work with many large firms and this law firm is one with a human touch and with a keen sense of business. They don’t have that “we are great and we know it” air that many large law firms have.’

‘Andrew Carter- super quick mind and able to grasp and oversee very large transactions. Fiona Ghosh- fantastic in managing all her lawyers and delivering a coordinated package.’

‘The team are exceptionally strong – they are clear leaders in the Northwest for their breadth of experience, quality of client base and progressive approach. They have a leading edge interest in the application of AI to legal services provision, which sets them apart, and have exposure to some of the UK’s biggest commercial contract transactions, via their panel appointments.’

‘James Whittaker – extremely experienced, a strong blend of expertise and practicality. A safe pair of hands for the most complex of deals. Phil McGough – a real rising star, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients, and is a leader in the application of AI to legal services in this sector. Nadine Waters – a client favourite, for her breadth of knowledge and her “non nonsense”, plain speaking style in negotiations.’

‘Andrew Carter is absolutely fearless.’

‘First rate lawyers who work very hard indeed to achieve success for their clients.‘

‘Bill Gilliam is engaged in his cases and a highly original legal thinker. Louise Dobson always goes the extra mile for her clients.’

‘A very expert team on public procurement matters, who are a pleasure to work with.‘

‘Top litigators in the corporate and commercial field. Instructed by major UK companies for their effective teams.’

‘The team headed by Simon Kamstra is very hands-on, creative in their finding of solutions and extremely approachable. A joy to work with.‘

‘Gareth Jones is an experienced litigator and has been instrumental in helping us through some complex litigation with some fairly difficult clients and has had to deal with adversarial situations.‘

‘Simon Kamstra – partner; a delight to work with, totally on top of the case, and always prepared to go the extra mile for the client.’

‘Bill Gilliam – Bill is a very calm and approachable individual and always seems to be able to offer pragmatic advice off the top of his head even on the most complex of matters. Bill has a way of taking the stress out of a problem and coming up with practical solutions. Amanda Templeton – Amanda is extremely hardworking and is always happy to go the extra mile. I have worked with Amanda a great deal over the past 12 months and she has provided consistently sound advice and will always look at things from a commercial perspective as opposed to just focusing on the legal angle.’

‘The team are skilled real estate lawyers but are also highly commercial in their approach, which has enabled us to manage and navigate complex or difficult transactions efficiently. The team are able to apply strong practical and commercial logic to legal situations and work well with our property advisors which helps us form a rounded view on matters.’

‘Ian Smith has been relentless in his drive to close out a significant disposal for us this year.  I was impressed with how Ian was able to step out of the traditional external legal advisor role, and advise me and others in the team on other aspects of the transaction. Quite simply, the deal would not have happened without his dedication and perseverance.’

‘AG have an excellent commercial property team. They have advised us on a wide variety of property issues, from leases, licences to occupy and advice on bespoke issues. They are very responsive, reasonably priced and provide the right advice at the right level.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard has great diversity in its team that bring a wide range of experiences and approaches to solving legal issues, and this also closely aligns with our organisation’s objectives.’

‘The individuals I have worked with at Addleshaw Goddard are reassuringly very focused on protecting our organisation’s interests, whilst at the same time they are pragmatic and determined to find win-win solutions to legal issues.’

‘The team is the outstanding construction practice in Yorkshire and the North East. They understand their clients’ needs and goals and guide them through the most difficult situations.’

‘John Emerton is the eminence gris of the construction sector.’

‘The counsel we receive from this practice is second to none. Their knowledge and expertise of the construction industry and legal landscape is impressive. The are extremely responsive. They are a valued business partner.’

‘Their knowledge is the best in the industry for construction-related matters. They are extremely responsive and collaborative. I have a huge amount of trust in James Reynolds and the other individuals I work with within the practice.’

‘James Reynolds is very impressive: he tailors his advice to the client, and it’s clearly informed by a deep knowledge of the industry and the law.’

‘Matthew Collingwood-Cooper (legal director) was our main point of contact and orchestrated our combined response to the challenge we faced.’

‘AG’s Leeds corporate and commercial team is excellent and can punch its weight with any of the big London teams. Their strength lies in excellent, tight knit teamwork, great communication within their team and the teams at large, a very good working relationship with counsel and the client and a tenacious approach to getting the right results for their clients.’

‘Excellent and very highly skilled team. A good combination of top end technical knowledge with genuine commercial litigation experience.’

‘Well led, good depth of experience and common sense, very commercially orientated, certainly knows the local market very well and are very well connected but with a good national reach especially in private equity, and they do what they say they will do when they say they will do it.’

‘Yunus Seedat is outstanding. Wise, perceptive, intuitive, smart, speaks when he has something to say but boy, is it worth listening to. Unflappable.’

‘Garry Elliott – used to be up and coming but now well established. Has real presence and presence of mind. A good commercial adviser, very practical.’

‘I found them to be very professional and pragmatic. Their approach is personable.’

‘I would like to give a special mention to Rebecca Kitson and Leigh Jackson. Again, Rebecca being a partner in the team and Leigh being an associate, their standards of correspondence and professionalism were indistinguishable and both took a sensible and personable approach which was very much welcome. Ultimately, by working together with us, the matter was able to be resolved in all parties best interests.’

‘Good quality firm, which is also very approachable with some excellent solicitors working there.’

‘Shakeel Dad is always a pleasure to deal with. Pragmatic and sharp.’

‘Very good and able team, very pragmatic and commercial advice, very responsive and clear advice.’

‘Gerri Elliott – senior associate is excellent , as is Shakeel Dad.’

‘I work mainly with Shakeel Dad. What makes Shakeel different to other competitors is his ability to understand our commercial world and to give counsel that is clear, pragmatic and sensible no matter how challenging the situation. I value Shakeel’s forthrightness in giving his legal advice but also his personal values in our working relationship. Shakeel cares about the business that AG have with my company but he also cares about my welfare and takes time to provide perspective when things have been tough from time to time.’

‘An exceptionally knowledgeable team, dedicated to client service, unquestionably sharp, punching above their weight.’

‘Specific partners – Simon Wood (my go-to lawyer on public M&A) and Giles Distin (highly experienced on ECM/M&A matters) – experienced lawyers that are always available to help, with a personable bedside manner.’

‘Giles Distin provides a partner-led service and is readily available providing a balanced view.‘

‘The Addleshaw Goddard team have been very strong and provided us with excellent support over the past 12 months. They are clearly very experienced.’

‘Giles Distin has provided us with first class support and has demonstrated his skill and experience in the public markets. He also has a strong relationship with the regulator and is able to provide clarity in complex issues.’

‘The AG team are practical and good at “seeing the wood for the trees”. Their work is consistently to a high standard, and they have helped us navigate delicate legal issues on multiple projects. They have a range of skills and experience, from ex Magic circle partners to agricultural tenancy experts which means that a team of appropriate breadth can be assembled for most of our engagements.’

‘Richard Goodfellow is an experienced and well-respected team head. As well as his legal work, he has a broad range of client relationships which gives him a wide ranging view on the sector and its developments.’

‘The team was competent with sufficient depth to include subject matter experts of specific aspects of the project such as regulated procurement.’

‘Overall the team is competent. The team listened to our requirements and challenged where appropriate.’

‘In this case the team supported us in the complete unwind of our UK agency portfolio. The team structure incorporated various fields of expertise creating a robust working environment. The dedication and cooperation within the team resulted in an optimal working template usable for all projects. The needed small tweaks per project were picked up quickly allowing us to focus on the relational side of the unwind. All in all, the team was instrumental for the thorough approach we envisaged.’

‘Paul Dight, Partner – Paul was very much hands on during the whole process. Despite his vast experience in this field he remained open for suggestions from both his colleagues and the client. He managed the process very well and saw it through to the end. Paul effectively always available for questions and discussions creating a smooth process.’

‘The team’s willingness to consider and put in place ‘non-standard’ pricing models to accommodate the fluid nature of the work, and to transition between team members when they get swapped out for good reason without creating upheaval in the project.’

‘Lead Partner, Richard Goodfellow’s hands-on, but not unduly heavy in every aspect of the project, and his willingness to openly discuss social issues arising in wider society not necessarily related to the chargeable work.’

‘Andy Bates is readily available and will always provide a “commercial” perspective alongside the strict legal position. Well supported by senior associate Jonathan Jackson who, again, is accessible and knowledgeable.’

‘Good specialised knowledge and industry insight.’

‘They give pragmatic advice and offer practical solutions.’

‘They really think into and understand the business rationale of transactions, and translate the business interests accordingly into contracts and agreements.’

‘Very well organized and super responsive.’

‘Chris Taylor: outstanding negotiation performance, able to develop solutions for a problem “on the fly”.’

‘They are able to quickly demonstrate the knowledge of the matters they have advised upon and how this experience is applicable to the situation being discussed. It is a leading team due to the long-term commitment to this practice area and ability to grow their own talent from within Addleshaw Goddard.‘

‘William Wastie’s considerable experience and gravitas helps clients grasp challenges quickly.‘

‘Jonathan Cheney has a really good manner and is a pleasure to work with. He quickly gains clients’ confidence in difficult situations.‘

‘Aster Crawshaw has a good understanding of cross-border matters and the culture of international firms.‘

‘Chris Hallinan is a rising star and one for the future. Personable and quickly gains clients’ trust and respect.‘

‘A great depth of knowledge of the professional practices market with sharp insight on the issues of the day.‘

‘Aster Crawshaw offers excellent knowledge and advice of course, but is also a real gentleman. I really like his style.‘

‘A very strong, professional, pragmatic, responsive, experienced, skilled firm that continually demonstrates its sector expertise in advising professional practices and LLPs.‘

‘The Addleshaw pension team is simply super professional. The partner we are working with is great, but everybody else is also super-efficient and organised; people get back to you very quickly; whoever you are dealing with instils confidence; everyone is very personable; billing is always prompt and transparent; and it is a pleasure working with them. A real top quality team!!’

‘Rachel Uttley is simply outstanding. Rachel sees the big picture very clearly but is also the complete master of all the detail, she is highly commercial but also pragmatic. Rachel is one of those lawyers who adds serious value and consistently pushes matters forwards – a real can do type of lawyer. Rachel is excellent at explaining complex issues, helping clients make sound decisions, and she always hits agreed timelines. Rachel is very good on an interpersonal level and easy to work with. A phenomenal lawyer and exactly the lawyer you want on your side!’

‘The pension team has done a fantastic job in a complex transaction. Very diligent and combine an attention to detail with an ability to bring out the key points. They are tough and happy to hold their ground when necessary.’

‘Jade Murray and Rachel Uttley have great pension experience and complement each other. They always make themselves available. They have worked constructively with partners from leading London lawyers advising the other side but also stood firm when necessary. They explain the issues clearly facilitating any necessary decision making. They are well supported by Andrew Steer, managing associate. He is quietly efficient and can be relied on to make sure everything is done and covered.’

‘Highly professional, with very strong access to topic specialists and excellent teamwork.’

‘Rachel Rawnsley identifies the wider perspective and applies this to give solid and practical advice.’

‘Excellent team. Very knowledgeable about our pension scheme.’

‘Pervinder Kaur has a sound knowledge of the legal issues involved and knows when to delegate.’

‘The team is extremely capable and commercially astute. It has particular expertise in advising entrepreneurial clients and excels at it.’

‘Yorke Eaton is a stand-out partner. He is pragmatic, sensible and commercial. He really gets to grips with what a client wants; his client care skills are second to none‘.

‘Pervinder Kaur continues to run a tight ship. She is hugely intellectual and can solve the knottiest of problems‘.

‘Our experience of the team at Addleshaw Goddard is always positive. Each team member is knowledgeable and engaging and works effectively to address our clients’ needs. They are good at collaborating with third parties/other professional advisers. Their costs are always in line with agreed expectations – which is not true of all in their field.’

‘Yorke Eaton is the consummate professional, thoughtful, insightful and knowledgeable. He is happy to call in relevant experts or team members as appropriate. Clients are in very capable hands. Other team members including Pervinder Kaur, Laura Woffinden and Charlotte Smart have proven equally capable and effective at addressing all manner of legal challenges in an engaging manner commensurate with their experience and seniority. ’

‘Incredibly commercial, smart, very personable and pragmatic in working through solutions. I’ve met multiple members of the team and all have a consistency of being decent human beings.’

‘Marc Field is smart, commercial, and driven. You don’t need a corporate finance adviser with Marc as your lawyer; he can play both roles. Honest and very diligent in his work, we haven’t had mistakes under Marc’s care as we have had with many other law firms.’

‘Responsive and hard-working.’

‘The team is exceptionally talented and innovative. They knew their clients incredibly well and know how to get results. They are the standout practice in Yorkshire and the whole North East.’

‘The team are personable and very easy to work with. They are always keen to pick up new instructions, including urgent instructions and to provide training sessions/intelligence on any new areas of law etc. keeping us up-to-date on important issues.’

‘Julie Middlemass is a pleasure to work with. Julie is extremely knowledgeable and very good at what she does. Julie has a great ability to cut through the legalities of a matter and get to the heart of the issue, while always giving excellent advice on potential commercial outcomes, which is very important to us.’

‘Elizabeth Cape, senior associate – Elizabeth is extremely thorough in everything that she does and we can always be assured that all points have been covered with expert advice.’

‘Excellent value for money. High quality real estate litigation advice at a reasonable cost.’

‘Julie Middlemass offers pragmatic advice of the highest quality.’

‘I deal with a wholly female team of litigators, which is a refreshing change for me. They are always on hand to give advice and understand the commercial points behind the action too.’

‘I appreciate their friendly approach. Also the speed in which they respond, even during Covid enforced lockdowns where they may be working remotely. They also come to site for some meetings, which is above and beyond what other property teams have done for me in the past.’

‘AG’s London transport team is excellent and can punch its weight with any of the other London teams. Their strength lies in excellent, tight knit teamwork, great communication within their team, and relentlessly working to get the right results for their clients.’

‘A very experienced team of lawyers who have a unique knowledge of the railway industry as a whole. The team is large and all specialisms are catered for. They are extremely collaborative and innovative, setting up a cross-industry forum for knowledge sharing. They understand extremely well the contractual and regulatory frameworks within the industry from both a practical and legal stance.’

‘Bill Gilliam has first class judgement, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with. His client handling skills are excellent and he is utterly unflappable whatever the case might throw at him.’

‘They have a great team, with huge experience of public procurement litigation and have been in a number of high profile rail cases in the last year.’

‘They have a strong team led by Bill Gilliam. Their depth of experience, legal expertise and tactical abilities means that they are right at the top of their field.’

‘Bill Gilliam is highly experienced, tactically astute, extremely easy to deal with and always calm under pressure.’

‘Their client base within fast-moving consumer goods and retail sectors is strong, and this means the knowledge within the teams of sector-specific issues is very good, and they bring this to life well in their work. They also share info well so the teams feel well prepared on sector-specific matters, even if not a part of the retail & consumer practice. Their sector-specific update notes are helpful and they run in-house legal seminars for people within the sector which are a great way to share experiences and learn from other similar businesses.’

‘Andrew Rosling is particularly strong in this area, with genuine, deep and differentiated knowledge of the sector.’

‘Probably the leading firm to act for lenders in the social housing sector, really good engagement with us and often seen acting on a “global” basis for multi-funded transactions – excellent project management on these complex deals.’

‘Lee Shankland runs an amazing team of individuals. He is very knowledgeable, helpful and approachable, and is very much the go-to person in this sector. Geoff McGinley and Natalie Montezuma are a joy to work with. They know their stuff and make legal work fun! I can’t praise the individuals highly enough; fantastic individuals make up this fantastic team.’

‘They are sector leaders and their work and advice is invaluable. They are very engaging and add real value to the relationship.’

‘The part of the firm I work with is led by an extremely capable partner, Jennie Chilton – technically very strong and so very engaging.’

‘Lee Shankland and Steve Mackie are the stand out partners on the finance side. Their willingness and ability to deliver complex deals effectively makes the firm a practice of choice in the sector. Geoff McGinley is reliable and a solid managing associate.’

‘Beth Collett’s knowledge of social housing bonds is second to none, as is the service she delivers. She always gives sensible, practical advice which balances the needs of all parties. If she is on a deal, we know we’re in safe hands.’

‘They work together as a team – Very open and knowledgeable – They bring together a wider view of the transportation sector and how it sits with other industry sectors such as energy.’

‘Paul Hirst – Very open, knowledgeable and engaging- very patient in helping you think through / navigate complex scenarios. Never fails to come back to you no matter how busy he is. Paul is a great leader.’

‘Anna Heaton – Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Brings a wealth of understanding to any conversation. ’

‘AG’s Leeds transport team is excellent and can punch its weight with any of the big London teams. Their strength lies in excellent, tight knit teamwork, great communication within their team and the teams at large, a very good working relationship with counsel and the client and relentlessly working to get the right results for their clients.’

‘Bill Gilliam is the best solicitor that I have ever worked with. He has first class judgement, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ryan Geldart is a managing associate with a very bright future. I have watched him progress from a junior associate and he is extremely bright. He has rapidly become a bright star in the AG team. He has excellent litigation judgement and drafting skills and is always very calm and considered, whatever the challenges of high octane expedited public procurement litigation.’

‘The team at AG have excellent knowledge of the whole industry and its complexities. They have broad experience across a wide variety of matters which I think makes them unique in this sector. They have some excellent individuals.’

‘Tremendous knowledge of the financial markets coupled with an extremely efficient approach to dispute resolution, makes this an exceptional team. The team is able to identify and narrow the key issues of any dispute rapidly and effectively, which ensures that costs are managed well whilst obtaining a successful outcome for clients. Great flexibility in approach and always ready to “go the extra mile” for their client.‘

‘Richard Clayton: extremely approachable and very knowledgeable about banking disputes. He is a great leader of large teams and achieves great results for his clients. He provides tremendous support to counsel in cases raising difficult points to resolve. Legal director Sivan Daniels: a stand out managing associate and star of the firm. He is a great intellect and has an incisive eye for detail. He handles difficult problems with aplomb.’

‘Michael Barnett has an assured approach to banking litigation with years of experience. Managing associate Alex Unger is an impressive associate with a can do attitude.‘

‘An excellent team to work with; they are great at client management, and are very astute at foreseeing potential problems and dealing with them before they arise.’

‘James Herring – great grasp of the detail, very careful and shrewd litigator; commercially minded. Sivan Daniels – sure to be a partner before too long; an excellent manner with clients and a good grasp of the overall direction of a case.‘

‘There is a real sense of partnership between the client, the firm, and counsel which means that each case is handled seamlessly from beginning to end. In terms of industry knowledge, the team is unrivalled as the associates all spend secondments with the core clients.‘

‘Sivan Daniels – destined for great things. Among the absolute best associates I work with: extremely clever, hard working, and unfailingly polite and appreciative. James Herring – sets the tone for the positive team dynamics explained above. Very good at efficiently delegating.‘

‘Good sector experience and expertise: specialists. Diverse client base.’

‘Very strong, large private client and charity team led by Pervinder Kaur who is recognised as an outstanding trusts, tax planning and charity lawyer.’

‘Very strong problem solvers. Very experienced in our key real estate sectors. Advice is commercially led. They consider themselves key partners in our business, understand our wider drivers for our business and want to help our business grow.’

‘William Boss and Andrew Martin are recommended.’

‘Rachel Orton gives excellent advice that is both pragmatic and strategic.  She is responsive and keeps the process moving, identifying and unclogging potential delays in a proactive manner.’

‘Leona Ahmed is very responsive and committed and always looks out for her clients’ best interest. She exemplifies exceptional client service. She is very professional in her dealings with different investors from different backgrounds. She’s approachable and very knowledgeable.’

‘A pragmatic and client-focused team.’

‘The team is always there to address any issues, and have been proactive in suggesting different ideas on how to tackle any problem.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and helpful in this area. We, as clients, felt very comfortable with the transaction based on the advice we have received.’

‘Jonathan Tattersall offers very good client relationships but is also a strong lawyer and, despite seniority, invariably across the detail.’

‘Strong, tight teams. Partners on top of the detail as much as the associates.’

‘This is a well led and well structured team with the right mix of skills and levels of qualification being deployed according to the demands of the matter. Technically excellent, approachable, flexible and tactically savvy.’

‘The practice has strength in depth and is able to meet and exceed expectations in relation to a wide range of disputes. The construction team is well resourced at every level which enables the right team to be assembled for the matter in hand. Teamwork is excellent. Early in the pandemic and in a period of about six weeks the practice put in place the infrastructure needed for a heavy international arbitration to be run fully remotely at the same time as preparing for the hearing.’

‘Jonathan Tattersall leads the team impeccably. He is calm under pressure and always keeps the client’s objectives and how to achieve them in mind. He is an excellent communicator.’

‘Gerlando Butera has expertise in international arbitration and a keen eye for detail.’

‘Commercial, responsive advice.’

‘The construction team at Addleshaw Goddard have consistently delivered excellent support to us for a number of years now. They know our business and the people well, and feel like an extension of the in-house legal team. The knowledge the team have developed of our business means they are able to provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice and go beyond simply advising on the law.’

‘Very responsive, tailored advice, always looking for the best outcome for us in contracts. All-round great company.’

‘Luke Baines is clearly an expert in this area and provides valuable insight on larger transactions.’

‘Knowledge of narrative reporting requirements is a particular strength. A tried and tested source of advice in relation to corporate governance and disclosures in annual reports. Briefings are clearly set out and communicated.’

‘Richard Preston is extremely thorough with tremendous attention to detail. He has extensive knowledge of the requirements on narrative reporting and corporate governance disclosures in annual reports. I have not come across any other lawyer with this level of expertise in this area.’

‘A very good blend of large corporate skills and knowledge with a more personal service and relationships. The practice has real edge and offer really innovative and pragmatic legal advice on a range of corporate areas.’

‘We have worked with Ben Koehne for the last 8 years since he joined Addleshaw Goddard. We see him as our in house Counsel. He is pragmatic, responsive and provides great reassurance to our Board that we are well represented legally.’

‘There is an excellent depth of knowledge in the team, and a breadth of experience across the wider firm which can be drawn on. Partners clearly take an active interest in, and look for opportunities to develop junior members of their teams. The people come across as highly motivated and have an ability to turn matters and advice notes around very quickly.’

‘Ben Koehne, Partner, Corporate: Ben is a pragmatic and solution focused individual who demonstrates excellent collaboration skills to find the best outcome for his clients. He is incredibly personable and a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Richard Yeomans is a complete all-round star – his performance has been flawless throughout. Excellent advice and the best client care in the market.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard LLP have maintained their consistent excellent service throughout the pandemic.’

‘I mostly work with Sarah Harrop and Isobel Pickard. They are both knowledgeable and experienced and I have a lot of confidence in their advice.’

‘The team are very personable, commercial and diligent.’

‘Sarah Harrup is a stand-out individual for her exceptional client care, high emotional intelligence and strategic thinking.’

‘Excellent service, asked all the right questions and produced a top-quality commercially sound product.’                           

‘Superb and trusted advice.’

‘Will be calling on their services again soon.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and always available to help provide advice.’

‘They went over and above to ensure the deal was appropriately structured and my business was suitably protected.’

‘Would definitely work with them again and have already recommended their services to several other businesses.’

‘Louise Dobson always goes the extra mile for her clients.’

‘Bill Gilliam is the best solicitor that I have ever been instructed by. He has first class judgment, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Louise Dobson is a relatively new partner but a ferocious litigator who goes the extra mile for her clients. She is very focussed on her clients’ commercial needs and is astute in using the law to achieve their required results, whilst remaining sensitive to the optics and relationships in the health sector.’

‘Strength in depth from partner level down to associate level. Bill Gilliam is a true expert and Louise Dobson is great at client handling and managing large teams. Their team’s knowledge base is very strong with an in depth understanding of the particular challenges in this sector. User friendly, personable and commercial.’

‘It is the leadership of Erin Shoesmith which pulls this team into a strikingly strong and committed whole. Everyone in the team gives tremendous attention to all aspects of the issues on the table, as a result of which solutions are rapidly identified and implemented. If the AG team is looking after you, then you feel looked after.’

‘Erin Shoesmith has a deserved reputation as being in the very top drawer. Her dedication to her clients shines through. There is nobody better.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is a great lawyer, leader and very commercial.’

‘Great team, strength in depth, great clients, interesting work.’

‘India Haresign is a very good junior associate.‘

‘They are good all rounders with excellent technical skills and a good sense of perspective and judgement.’

‘Adrian Mansbridge is a first rate lawyer who combines technical know-how with a practical approach and excellent judgement.’

‘Always very supportive and work as part of the Trust team, very good in their ability to simplify complex legal terminology into tailored advice.‘

‘Great genuinely expert advice that is always practical and focused.’

‘Mike O’Connor has a huge depth of knowledge and experience and a great skill of being able to focus in a very practical way. He is also always fun to work with.‘

‘Know the industry well, proactive in making contact, responsive and commercial advice.’

‘Service is very personable with key contacts maintained across all levels and different teams. There is also an appreciation of the level of commercialism that is required to meet the clients’ needs.’

‘Luke Baines has fantastic client management – checks in regularly and proactively raises matters or developments that could be of relevance to us.’

‘Lucy Sturrock, as partner, has continuously maintained an excellent service with an excellent work ethic to achieve the client’s requirement.’

‘Zoe Maurer really impressed with a knowledgeable can-do attitude to get a complicated deal over the line.’

‘Well resourced, hardworking team with good market experience’.

‘Steve Mackie and Helen Hunter are excellent partners who are always available to discuss topics and matters of import outside of deals and offer really valuable market input in to the Social Housing and PF sector. They have provided us with comprehensive legal advice over the years as well as being key supporters of our business generally by providing trading and a good sounding board for advice’.

‘Oliver Caruthers and team have demonstrated an excellent ability to take on Investment Bank grade project finance work’. 

‘Mike O’Conner is a go to individual in this field and has great sector knowledge. He knows exactly the right individuals to get the job done while being pleasant to deal with and easy to contact.’

‘They integrate into the client’s team and have a culture of working together to get the job done. I have been impressed by the breadth of knowledge on show from the partners on the technical and financial elements of project delivery. Fully engaged team. When you have AG as your legal advisers you know that the individuals you are working with are highly experience and motivated. They go all out to deliver especially against tight programmes.’

‘Suzanne Moir is an outstanding partner with such an impressive range of knowledge across energy, waste and infrastructure development, she brings this cross-sectoral knowledge into the projects with great effect.’

‘Rory Connor is pleasant, consistent and present when needed.’

‘The team were incredibly pleasant to deal with and gave clear, pragmatic advice.’

‘The AG product liability defence team stands out for the depth of its experience and quality of its clients. It has particular strength in the life sciences sector in general, with exceptional strength in the pharmaceutical sector. The team also provides regulatory and business-to-business disputes advice to an impressive range of clients, with the food and beverages sector also a source of strength.’

‘Uniquely, AG’s broad practice, spanning from the regulatory and advisory space to defence work, aligned with the their spread across a number of sectors (life sciences, retail/consumer, manufacturing and tech), means they have real strength and depth in the market. It all fits seamlessly alongside their wider disputes department within the firm.’

‘Mark Chesher is firmly established in this space and recognised as a technical lawyer, and Cécile Burgess is getting noticed in this area.’

‘The team has a great reputation in relation to defendant product liability work and has acted on some of the most high-profile recent mandates in this area.’

‘Cécile Burgess is a rising star in this area in my view – she is exceptionally bright and dedicated to her clients’ interests, with deep experience in product liability litigation and product safety work, including recalls.’

‘AG fields an extremely strong product liability team, which draws upon experience in a series of high-profile cases, including group actions, which have been at the forefront of the development of the law, and practice in this field. They have the kind of experience that few firms can lay claim to.’

‘Great support from a well-resourced, experienced and commercial team. Quick responses and excellent advice in fast-moving situations is key to us as a team and we get that from AG.’

‘The team is exceptional in the service they provide. The insights and the different relationships that we were introduced to were evidence of how good the team was. The feedback and the advice we have received was of the utmost professionalism and had the client’s best interests in mind.’

‘The team are very inclusive and very hands-on from partner to associate levels. The level of engagement occurs across the seniority bands. The team has a varied and deep knowledge of real estate (encompassing the finance and property aspects), having acted for borrowers and lenders in bilateral, syndicated and corporate capacities. This experience spans the development and acquisition/investment finance side. As a result of their depth of knowledge, negotiations on legal documents and structuring are made more efficient and collaborative since they are familiar with the perspective of both lender and borrower. Overall, communication and case management are great.’

‘Sarah Egbu is very easy to deal with. With a strong team behind her she is available when required to assist with matters. Sarah has been incredibly helpful over the years in concluding some challenging deals. I really like the commercial approach that Sarah applies to the challenges being faced.’

‘Neil McGibbon is incredibly knowledgeable and commercial when dealing with matters. I enjoy working with Neil as when issues arise we work through them in a logical manner, considering all the risks before deciding on an appropriate course of action.’

‘Paul Salsbury remains technical, pragmatic, realistic and commercial in his approach. He is market-facing and mindful of the key issues facing lenders and borrowers alike.’

‘Zoe Maurer provided excellent client service. She couples a keen eye for detail with a sound commercial interpretation to inform pragmatic positions being taken on commercial sticking points. Zoe is very responsive, supporting us throughout to ensure that critical deadlines were hit.’

‘Zoe Maurer is an excellent partner, highly experienced and leads transactions very well. A calm head with steel when it is required.’

‘David Engel is extremely knowledgeable about how to manage sensitive situations to ensure that legal options are fully understood, whilst also carefully considering the impact they may have on the overall PR management.’

‘One of the very few firms that is able to offer a bespoke, high-quality reputation management service for claimants within a large, well-resourced city firm. As a result, they can handle cases of any scale and complexity with ease.’

‘David Engel is a doyen of the reputation management field, who is able to offer clients superb legal and tactical insight.’

‘They know the media landscape and the players very well, making you feel as though they are guiding you through what is, for them, familiar territory.’

‘We receive excellent service from the AG team in this field. The nature of related events requires a timely, effective response which we routinely receive; this, along with genuinely impactful international reach, adds up to great customer service and confidence that we have exceptional support in this area of our operation.’

‘The team provided new approaches to the project which we have not used before. The ideas they generated were excellent. Working with the team was a pleasure which led to a very successful project.’

‘Jo Holbrook is enthusiastic and pragmatic. She teases out the key issues and challenges in a very constructive way.’

‘The willingness to be flexible to accommodate the client’s requirements for flexibility, both as to costs and team make-up, especially with an innovative, first of its kind project that required constant redefining even as the project progressed.’

’A couple of standout senior solicitors in the project team willing and able to roll up their sleeves and bring historical knowledge and expertise to play.’

‘Bill Gillam (the lead partner) is highly experienced, tactically astute, extremely easy to deal with and always calm under pressure.’

‘AG’s administrative and public law practice is excellent, one of the best in the country teams. Their strength lies in excellent, tight knit teamwork, great communication within their team and the teams at large, a very good working relationship with Counsel and the client and a tenacious approach to getting the right results for their clients.’

‘Bill Gilliam is the best solicitor that I have ever worked with. He has first class judgment, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with. ‘

‘Louise Dobson is a relatively new partner but a ferocious litigator who goes the extra mile for her clients. She is very focused on her clients’ commercial needs and is astute in using the law to achieve their required results.’

‘The Addleshaw Goddard team are simply at the top of their game. All of the individuals I deal with know the law backwards but are also very skilled and adept at knowing how to apply it practically and to best effect.’

‘Bill Gilliam, Ryan Geldart and Louise Dobson are all superb. They are very easy to deal with, they pre-digest the material, are a useful source of checking and challenge, have constructive and original ideas and are very good at managing the interface with the clients.’

‘Maria Frangeskides is very bright, very commercially astute, excellent at client handling, and very skilled at putting a first-rate team together and running it.’

‘Lauren Hamilton is a rising star who rolls her sleeves up and gets stuck into the detail. Alex Unger is one to watch.’

‘Lauren Hamilton – very good to work with, well organised and insightful.’

‘Richard Wise really cares about getting things right. Committed to providing the clients with a great service. Natasha Winter is very diligent and user-friendly. ‘

‘Jon Tweedale is exceptional to work with. His approachability, insight and ability to see the key issues is invaluable.’

‘Top flight team with impressive partners and highly motivated associates.’

‘Whilst not regarded as being a magic circle firm, I regard AG’s commercial litigation department as equally good, if not better than, any of the recognised magic circle firms – and a fair bit cheaper for clients.’

‘Strong in depth, not just at a senior level, and easy to work with. Good use of technology in trial – integrating transcripts, disclosure and pleadings in a very simple and intuitive way.’

‘Very strong problem solvers. Very experienced in our key real estate sectors. Advice is commercially led. They consider themselves key partners in our business, understand our wider drivers for our business and want to help our business grow.’

‘William Boss and Andrew Martin are recommended.’

‘Rachel Orton gives excellent advice that is both pragmatic and strategic.  She is responsive and keeps the process moving, identifying and unclogging potential delays in a proactive manner.’

‘Leona Ahmed is very responsive and committed and always looks out for her clients’ best interest. She exemplifies exceptional client service. She is very professional in her dealings with different investors from different backgrounds. She’s approachable and very knowledgeable.’

‘A pragmatic and client-focused team.’

‘The team is always there to address any issues, and have been proactive in suggesting different ideas on how to tackle any problem.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and helpful in this area. We, as clients, felt very comfortable with the transaction based on the advice we have received.’

‘Very strong problem solvers. Very experienced in our key real estate sectors. Advice is commercially led. They consider themselves key partners in our business, understand our wider drivers for our business and want to help our business grow.’

‘William Boss and Andrew Martin are recommended.’

‘Rachel Orton gives excellent advice that is both pragmatic and strategic.  She is responsive and keeps the process moving, identifying and unclogging potential delays in a proactive manner.’

‘Leona Ahmed is very responsive and committed and always looks out for her clients’ best interest. She exemplifies exceptional client service. She is very professional in her dealings with different investors from different backgrounds. She’s approachable and very knowledgeable.’

‘A pragmatic and client-focused team.’

‘The team is always there to address any issues, and have been proactive in suggesting different ideas on how to tackle any problem.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and helpful in this area. We, as clients, felt very comfortable with the transaction based on the advice we have received.’

‘The team is very commercial in their advice and excellent at explaining complex tax laws in a clear and concise manner.’

‘As a fast-paced business we need quick answers to legal queries and the team at Addleshaw is very responsive to any query that we have.’

‘The team is very accessible and responds quickly to advise as and when required.’

‘Martin Griffiths has both the technical knowledge and also the ability to explain complex tax points to his clients in a clear and easily understandable way.’

‘The team is very commercial, always looking for pragmatic solutions alongside strong advice. They balance formality of professional services with an engaging and warm style, even under the pressure of intense negotiations. I found them exceptionally strong at balancing the focus on the key priorities but also having the detail to hand.’

‘Richard Hunt is an excellent lawyer – he is very experienced, commercially minded but still manages to be over every detail and his team are clearly very happy to work for him and will do what ever it takes to perform for him and his clients. He has with his colleagues built and inclusive, supportive and excellently team culture.’

‘Martin Griffith is a bright and technically strong tax lawyer – but also pragmatic to the needs of his clients – he is generous with his time to ensure he is best informed to give premium advice.’

‘The interactions with the person that was my point of contact for IR35 queries was always positive, timely and he was patient and tried to make things simple.’

‘Excellent and pro active service.’

‘The team are accessible and responsive and provide pragmatic commercial advice Jonathan Fletcher Rogers has provided clear and pragmatic advice which has helped resolve issues for us in as simple and efficient way possible.’

‘Jonathan Fletcher Rogers was responsive and highly pragmatic throughout our engagement. He demonstrated a deep understanding of the regulations and best practice considerations.’

‘David Pygott is both extraordinarily knowledgeable about financial services regulation and extremely hard-working. He has been instrumental in taking the Addleshaw Goddard team from strength to strength since his arrival and has been involved in some ground-breaking work.’

‘Always proactive, the team at AG are pragmatic, focussing on the bigger picture relevant to their clients, while having a fantastic handle on the detail.’

‘Pragmatism, deep understanding of their clients and the issues they face, coupled with depth of expertise make them a joy to deal with.‘

‘There is an excellent depth of knowledge in the team, and a breadth of experience across the wider firm which can be drawn on. Partners clearly take an active interest in, and look for opportunities to develop junior members of their teams. The people come across as highly motivated and have an ability to turn matters and advice notes around very quickly.’

‘David Pygott has a very obvious enthusiasm for dispute resolution law, and is able to combine this with exceptional intelligence, creativity and a wealth of experience in the area to solve complex problems.’

The AG team act for a number of financial services clients and therefore have a huge amount of industry insight. As a law firm this is a quality we really value.’

‘I have worked with Steven Francis extensively and consider him to be one of the best lawyers in the City and an asset to Addleshaw Goddard.’

‘The individuals in the team are technically excellent, but also personable and easy to work with. They are the ‘go-to’ experts in consumer finance and wouldn’t ever consider any other team to advise me.’

‘They are very active in the sector meaning that their advice is insightful and well balanced. Able to quickly get into the heart of a matter and provide top-class service and expertise. The best there is.’

‘Steven Francis – brilliant advice, calm, measured and willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The Addleshaw experience was both welcoming and engaging, from the reception staff through to the partners. Professionalism is evident throughout the practice and they accommodated the individual needs of their client, without fuss or objection.’

‘The overall feeling was that of being in a safe set of hands who know very well their business and strategy.’

‘The Addleshaw team were highly attentive throughout, on hand and readily available to guide and explain various legal processes and procedures to their client and representatives.’

‘A stand out character was Alex Hogarth. A highly motivated and engaging person, always empathetic and reassuring. No task or request was outside of this professional’s reach or personal responsibility. An individual example of excellence for the practice!’

‘AG has an excellent civil fraud team. They are responsive and a pleasure to work with. They have a good commercial view of the case as well as a good legal grip on the case’.

‘Mark Molyneux is one of the finest litigators around – a real smart cookie, who understands what his client wants and how to get it’.

‘Key strengths are the criminal/civil cross over to help clients pursue the right strategy, and resourcing – they have a big team from which they can pull the right people when necessary’.

‘Polly Sprenger has really valuable experience of criminal/civil cross-over on fraud work, so whilst I work for her on the civil side she is always mindful of a joined up strategy, for example a private prosecution, where applicable. She is incredibly hard working and dedicated. She is responsive and turns around drafting impressively fast’.

‘Zoe Connor is a very experienced partner, with excellent client relationship. Her team is great at coordinating deals with local counsel. Feedback and instructions are accurate and timely.‘

‘Zoe Connor is a very skilled lawyer, with a strong commercial and pragmatic approach with strong leadership skills. The team is easy to work with, very responsive and always available when instructions or guidelines are needed. Particular mention is given to Ben Rayner for his responsiveness, dedication and hard work.‘

‘We have worked with Zoe Connor and her team on a number of fund finance transactions and very much enjoy working with them. They are focused, very commercial, and manage transactions and local counsel very well in their role as lead counsel. They have great market knowledge and negotiate well for their clients without over-lawyering.‘

‘Friendly, focused and sharp. The AG team has handled multiple transactions for us simultaneously and has always delivered excellent work on time and on budget.‘

‘The AG team are very cohesive. At partner level, Zoe and Angus have been very engaged in our recent transactions and have been quick to apply their significant knowledge and expertise to resolve issues in a timely manner and keep our deals on track.‘

‘Addleshaw Goddard has extensive experience in the London insurance market with respect to policyholder representations and are up to date on all the relevant rules, case holdings and players in this field.’

‘Richard Wise is very attentive to details and does an excellent job of communicating issues to the client. His entire team is very personable and easy to work with.’

‘Richard Wise – excellent partner, very committed and focused. Natasha Winter and Laura Payne bring focus and clarity to complex material.’

‘Good industry knowledge, very practical and pragmatic advice commercially pitched very well. Able to fight the insurer-led lawyers toe-to-toe and come out on top.’

‘Richard Wise – calm, collected, very knowledgable and able to strategise.’

Addleshaws are very engaged, proactive and also cost-effective.’

‘I highly appreciate that the associates keep the project running, and involve the partners where needed. Unlike other firms I recognise the associates are on eye level – meaning they don’t hide behind the partners. This makes daily business easy.

‘Lucinda Pike is indeed the ‘spider in the web’ – always informed, and pushing all sides to keep the project on track. Always on the spot.’

‘We found Addleshaw Goddard LLP to be professional and efficient. The changeover from one law firm to this one was smooth. Our contact with their personnel, whether administrative or legal, has been courteous, conscientious and helpful.’

‘Nathalie Moreno  has provided us with valuable advice in navigating this changing legal context, particularly in terms of proprietary data protection issues.’

‘Well connected with counsel and the strength in the team means they can be flexible in terms of resourcing, especially on cases which don’t merit extensive senior involvement.’

‘Offer a valued blend of expertise, experience, conviction and approachability.’

‘Catherine McAllister is very diligent, calm, clear, pragmatic and professional’

‘Valued blend of expertise, experience, conviction and approachability.’

‘They are technical lawyers and approachable. They are willing to learn about my company.’

‘A team that has all the strengths and capabilities that you would expect of a leading firm. In particular, they provide an efficient and reliable service in all respects – from sound legal advice to good administrative arrangements.’

‘Gary Sector and Marnix Elsenaar – both very conscientious, very thorough and very effective. A delight to work with as well.’

‘I was most impressed by the team’s ability to assimilate complex issues and to provide immediate and rationed advice.‘

‘Frances Richardson is confident, assured and definitive in her judgement. She inspired confidence in what was a significant chapter of our business.‘

‘A highly regarded team with an excellent reputation in real estate litigation. Great oversight of the law and the real estate industry enables them to give quality strategic and commercial advice. I was impressed with their attention to detail and hardworking, client-focused approach.‘

‘Frances Richardson is a rising star with her finger on the pulse of the market. Clever and effective.‘

‘They are a large firm who are capable of dealing with large deals, both in terms of resourcing and expertise.’

‘Greg Simms thinks about and offers solutions and always turns work around in a timely fashion.‘

‘Frances Richardson is a top-class property litigator. Her friendly manner (she has a very good sense of humour) belies truly excellent technical knowledge and a steely determination. She is very tuned into the commercial consequences for her clients.‘

‘Very through and correct advice. They understand our business model and process so are ideally suited.‘

‘The team is very helpful and knowledgable in the process. They exactly what is required and how long it should take. They plan the process every step of the way and manage our expectation and the different stakeholders very well.‘

‘Jan Gruter is very smart and knowledgeable. Even more importantly, he can communicate complex points in a very user-friendly way.‘

‘Lee Sheldon – pragmatic, user friendly, takes a long term view of client relationships.‘

‘Strong group of female partners who are technically excellent, experienced, pragmatic and well-grounded.’

‘Very impressive ability to review very document-heavy and complex work streams and produce insightful analysis that can then be used to inform litigation tactics. They are also very adept as a team in identifying potential risk factors in the litigation early and then preemptively adapting their approach accordingly, as opposed to just reacting after the event.’

‘Nichola Peters handles challenging matters with great skill and integrity.’

‘Michelle de Kluyver is a brilliant and poised tactician.’ 

‘I have been working with Polly Sprenger and her team. Key strengths are the criminal/civil crossover to help clients pursue the right strategy, and resourcing – they have a big team from which they can pull the right people when necessary.’

‘Polly Sprenger’s leadership of engagements and her focus on her clients’ requirements is exceptional. Her approach to solving complex problems is always innovative and she adopts an investigative mindset to great effect.’

‘Nichola Peters is extremely impressive, straight-talking and down to earth, with a broad range of experience but particularly strong advising corporates and boards on corporate crime risk.’

‘Michelle de Kluvyer is very measured and thoughtful, getting a robust strategy in place and guiding a corporate and its executives to resolution.’

‘The team, led by Rachel Kelly, is one of the most experienced I know in the area of securitisation. Not only does this provide a high level of technical reassurance, it helps with the practical application of completing deals.’

‘For me, the standout is their level of practical application which, for clients new to this form of finance gives them a great deal of confidence to proceed.’

‘Rachel Kelly is first-class, with a deep knowledge of her subject matter.’

‘Very experienced and eager to help. Very nice people to work with.’

‘Rachel Kelly is one of the most experienced securitisation lawyers in the industry. Rachel is also such a pleasant person to deal with and is always on top of her game.’

‘Mike Davison has a first-class knowledge of trade finance documentation and is well connected and regarded to allow him to deliver an excellent service.’

‘Their market knowledge is excellent and they are very commercial’.

‘Proactive engagement, the team goes the extra mile to support and structure loans rather than simply executing them.’

‘The firm is well resourced and brings an appropriately experienced team to any transaction.’

‘Mike Davison is constructive and commercial.’

‘Sarah Stokes stands out as an exemplary individual relative to other firms we work with. She is professional, always goes the extra mile and brings good advice/recommendations to address potential challenges. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Strong and competent team with a depth of knowledge of both commercial litigation and competition law, which is very powerful. New partner Samantha Haigh is a good addition to the team and will continue to insist on gender diversity in the team.’

‘I have worked with a number of partners and associates within Addleshaw Goddard’s competition litigation practice over the past year and find them all to be outstanding individuals.’

‘Mark Molyneux: shrewd and experienced, balanced and practical. Bruce Kilpatrick: subtle and knowledgeable competition law with an exceptional sense of the way the wind is blowing in a trial.‘

‘Technically brilliant – the team are both very professional and very personable. They are big enough to deal with the most complex and intensive issues and provide clear advice in a timely manner. They are fabulous to work with.’

‘The team are excellent to work with – smart, pragmatic, innovative and very friendly.’

‘Sam Haigh – partner – takes ownership of problems and devises solutions.’

‘Always helpful and pragmatic in dealings with us. Clear succinct email advice with helpful recommendations. A good understanding of our business and advice clearly tailored to our specific circumstances and need. Good awareness of changes in legislation and HMRC guidance/treatments.’

‘Paul Concannon is always helpful, explains clearly, highlighting potential issues and suggesting what we should do.’

‘Nathalie Moreno goes that extra mile to make sure she is aware of what her client’s need’.

‘Great team strength, expertise in all of the relevant areas and great ability to translate the law in to pragmatic commercially driven advice’.

‘Helena Brown has the ability to balance legal requirements and business needs and the ability to become a valued business partner to in-house counsel’.

‘Trusted and reliable’.

‘Ross McKenzie is fantastic – always enthusiastic and pragmatic in his advice’.

‘Their knowledge base is huge – a wide range of experts’.

‘Ross McKenzie is legally very knowledgeable but also has a good knowledge of business operations’.

‘Absolutely excellent and utterly reliable’.

‘Beth Collett has exceptional knowledge of her specialism. Very clear and cogent explanations and arguments. She is a problem-solver.’

‘Very good on details and able to work to (often tight) deadlines with strong industry knowhow.’

‘Beth Collett and Daniel Foong have been consistently good in documenting our issues and managing our programme updates and they represent a key counterparty in our trades.’

‘The team is particularly strong in the areas of securitisation, and structured finance in general. Also, the wider practice is well versed in property which provides good support to the debt team.’

‘Aside from their level of knowledge, both practical and technical, the team is very user-friendly, which makes is much easier with clients who are new to more structured forms of finance.’

‘Carl Baker is an excellent lawyer in the field of OTC Derivatives. Very sharp and experienced in negotiating Master Agreements (ISDA, GMSLA, GMRA) and drafting complex confirmations. When working with him, his long experience as an in-house lawyer shows. He is very thorough and has in-depth knowledge of derivatives products and regulatory developments. He has quick response times and is very pleasant to work with. I can highly recommend him.’

‘Rachel Kelly is an exceptionally good solicitor. She has the mental agility to grasp challenging subject matter. She is extremely personable and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘I have known Carl Baker for many years. He is an excellent lawyer specialising in the derivatives and structured products areas and providing outstanding advice on the legal documents taking into account operational set ups and market practice as well as showing supreme level of the cross-border regulatory expertise. His advice is very practice-oriented and client-focused. To be highlighted is further his availability and timely advice. His ability to give sound legal advice under pressure is admirable.’

‘A super team of industry-savvy lawyers, who know what they are doing, and are pleasant to work with.’

‘Rachel Kelly is knowledgeable and experienced.’

‘Punch above their market position‘

‘Al Mangan is excellent. True technical expertise but can use it in a commercial context. Personable, which is essential for building an authentic relationship. He has become a trusted sounding board in very little time.‘

‘What immediately strikes with the AG team is that they are genuinely a team who enjoy working together. It is a clear testament to the personality of the partners of the EU & competition team.‘

‘Bruce Kilpatrick is a phenomenal competition lawyer. His advice is straight to the point and addresses the real-life commercial issues. A true pleasure to work with.‘

‘The AG team has strong technical ability as you would expect, but is then able to readily convert this into sound commercial advice that is easy to understand for both lawyers and non-lawyers.’

‘Al Mangan is a first class partner, managing his team to ensure that the right level of lawyer is working on a matter to provide fast and comprehensive but cost-effective advice.’

‘Bruce Kilpatrick is a gifted technical lawyer who has bags of personality. His understanding of econometric intricacies is superb.’

‘Technically brilliant – the team are both very professional and very personable. They are big enough to deal with the most complex and intensive issues and provide clear advice in a timely manner. They are fabulous to work with.‘

‘First-class service and first-class lawyers.‘

‘Their exceptional cohort of partners is also given fantastic support by top associates and legal directors.‘

‘The Addleshaw Goddard team is small, but perfectly formed. It offers top-quality practitioners, who really hold their own among the best in the business. But it also offers small-firm attention to client service and a wonderfully collegiate working experience and atmosphere. You won’t find a more collaborative, down-to-earth, professional team.‘

‘I have no hesitation in endorsing the first-rate team I have worked with over the last ten years, and continue to work with.‘

‘This is a team that I would trust to handle the most complex of disputes, and get it right. The quality of disputes they handle is way beyond their profile in the London arbitration market.‘

‘Jon Tweedale is a first-class lawyer and instinctively knows what points will play well with a tribunal.‘

‘Maria Frangeskides is energetic and good at getting the results her clients want.‘

‘Legal director Nathalie Allen is extremely knowledgeable about arbitration and super smart.‘

‘Expertise, diversity and detailed billing. Wide experience in the energy sector and long professional relationship with Mr Martin Stewart-Smith (Partner) in dealing with legal matters of our company.’

‘Commercially minded and extremely user-friendly. They take time to understand what what is important.’

‘Angus Rollo is an exceptional partner. Responsive, with exceptional command of the detail and a real force in negotiations.’

‘Commercial and competitive on fees.’

‘The depth of the team ensures quick delivery.’

‘The team is commercial and detailed in its approach.’

‘Alex Dumphy is great to work with and does a fantastic job.’

‘They are able to combine experience with a pragmatic and creative way of working that is very helpful in solving problems that many clients have not previously confronted. This makes them a first choice for complex restructuring cases that require more than an off-the-shelf approach in order to be successful.’

‘The team has continually been pragmatic and open-minded to innovations in collaboration and innovation.’

‘Karl Clowry always provides clear and concise advice for even the most complex of problems.’

‘Karl Clowry has the depth of experience as well as the stakeholder management skills to work on the tough cases with multiple competing agendas.’

‘The team provides focused and realistic advice.’

‘Clive Smith understands the rail industry very well and works to achieve commercial and sensible results.’

‘Clive’s Smith’s brain power, attention to detail, drafting abilities and commercial acumen make him stand out, head and shoulders above his peers.’

‘Clive Smith is, in my experience, the best asset finance lawyer in town. His ability to synthesise the most complex legal and commercial issues, into easily digestible, bite size pieces, is second to none. His market knowledge, pragmatism, drafting skills and ability to anticipate, and resolve, thorny legal and commercial issues are the best in town.’