Firm Profile > Addleshaw Goddard > Manchester, England

Commercially strong

One of the best banking and finance practices in the region

The team demonstrates a commitment to client service and has a strong work ethic

The team has good attention to detail and clear recognition of commercial considerations that need to balance legal opinions in the ‘real world’

Martin O’Shea is readily available, supportive and has built a capable and knowledgeable team around him

Ben Edwards is reliable, capable and highly experienced

The best adviser to leasing and asset finance providers in the sector by a considerable margin

Has a genuine understanding of the client’s business and business needs, which makes the information provided relevant and timely

The individuals within the team have a high level of expertise in their particular areas and a high level of attention to detail

Katie Ridehalgh is exceptional

‘This team is friendly and approachable but at the same time extremely professional and knowledgeable’.

‘Solutions offered are always pragmatic and I sometimes feel as though the team knows our business better than I do’.

‘Harold Brako is our go-to person, he is incredibly personable and humble and is known and highly regarded to many in our business across all levels’.

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and offers clear and concise advice in a timely manner’.

‘A highly experienced team that always give a first class service’.

‘The team is excellent and a go-to firm for pre-action advice and disputes, big or small’.

‘The team has an ability to break down any problem, understand the issues quickly, ask the right questions and provide simple and commercially focused solutions at good value’.

‘Lisa Slevin stands as a great lawyer – she is unflappable, calm, bright, relentlessly hard-working, exercises excellent judgement and most importantly is commercially minded’.

‘Mark Molyneux is one of the best litigators in the country. He is exceptionally bright and always focuses on the critical issues. He is always accessible and has exceptional communication skills. Clients have justified confidence in him. He is a joy to work with.’

The advice provided is second-to-none and delivered in plain English, but with great attention-to-detail.

It provides an exemplary service which really helps with easing the load for clients in meeting challenging deadlines.

The team provides excellent partner accessibility and is reliable.

The team has excellent attention-to-detail and is very commercial.

‘The team has real strength-in-depth and has uniquely strong expertise and experience in major PFI disputes.’

‘Nancy McGuire provides excellent strategic advice.’

‘The firm provides a very personable service delivery and stands out for its clear articulation of the issues at hand.’

‘Nancy McGuire has built a motivated team with a customer focus.’

‘Jonathan Tattersall is very talented.’

‘Easy to deal with, hard working and focus the discussion with clients on the issues that matter most’.

‘Andrew Green is a real solution finder – unflappable on deals and brings a calming air of authority’.

‘George Danczak is a high quality lawyer who seems destined to be a very effective partner in the making’.

‘Extremely professional, very dedicated and committed to giving clear and timely advice, despite working to tight timescales’.

‘The Addleshaws team are exceptional in almost every way.  They are extremely responsive, highly commercial and pragmatic, and very client centric’.

‘Roger Hart is an exceptional, hands-on partner. He is always available and provides highly commercial and pragmatic support’.

‘They are organized, manage expectations with regular communication. They are experienced and knowledgeable in their specialism.‘

‘Victoria Davies and Tessa Harland are excellent – very professional and approachable.’

‘Great personal service – highly professional.’

‘The team has in-depth experience in advising health sector clients.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is very committed to providing a quality service to high-profile clients’.

‘The team is experienced and pragmatic.  It understands business needs and is proactive in its advice. Where necessary it ensures that those from the business involved in any investigation are reassured and given confidence in the quality of support.’

‘The team are very experienced in health and safety matters. They attract some of the best quality work and provide a very high level of service to clients.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is a fantastic lawyer who is that great mix of technical and commercial. She is well supported by her team, who show real strength in depth.’

‘An informed, sleeves-rolled-up, can-do mentality that really engages with the client and the issues.’

‘The team is very switched on and client friendly.’

‘It is the inspiring leadership of Erin Shoesmith which gives this practice its unique stamp. Her relentless focus on the client’s best interests, coupled with her phenomenal work rate, gives this team its hallmark. The incredibly high standards to which she works gives the team its benchmark. The result is an exceptional team, which achieves exceptional results.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is dedicated, bright and knowledgeable. Committed to her clients and on top of the law.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is at the top of her game. A very experienced and very knowledgeable lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is excellent. She is a great lawyer, as well as being approachable and commercial.’

‘Erin Shoesmith and Priscilla Addo-Quaye brought real clarity and honesty to our cause and gave us real confidence that we had engaged a best in class team that personally cared about our business and the outcome of our particular challenge.’

‘Nick Ashcroft is peerless in navigating the minefield of privilege and getting to the best commercial answer.’

‘The individuals in this team bring a clear sighted focus to the task in hand, coupled with unremitting application and energy. This and their genuine interest in client outcomes sets them apart.’

The team is very well respected in the market

One of the best insolvency and recovery practices in town

Ged Barnes is outstanding

The team is technically very able

‘The leading practice for non contentious IP in the North West’.

‘Cutting-edge expertise – they demonstrate nous, excellence and pragmatism in equal measure’.

‘Paul Bentham is simply the best non contentious IP adviser in the North West; he has advised key FTSE 100 companies, major Government bodies, serial entrepreneurs and all kinds in between – exceptional’.

‘James Whittaker is a real big hitter, with major and extremely loyal clients, and a real knack at unblocking complex problems by developing creative solutions; he cuts to the chase and delivers time and time again’.

‘Addleshaw Goddard stands out in the North West for the quality and depth of their TMT team’.

‘They work for a huge range of FTSE 100 household names, government bodies, entrepreneurs and local champions’.

‘James Whittaker is a stand-out adviser – he advises on complex IT and outsourcing transactions’.

‘Phil McGough has a dedication to delivering successful solutions to high profile transactions and never gives up on seeking the best outcomes for clients’.

‘Paul Bentham is fantastically experienced, particularly with FTSE 100 and government clients’.

‘Nadine Waters has become legendary amongst key clients for her plain speaking, no nonsense approach to negotiating transactions; her advice is exceptional, and her clients return time and time again’.

‘The team is proactive in managing relationships with their clients, focused and they regularly go the extra mile to deliver on service.’

‘Their technical knowledge across the team is strong but delivered with personality, something not all tax advisors achieve.’

‘Yorke Eaton’s ability to understand how his clients’ business interests align with their personal objectives is excellent. This combined with his deep technical knowledge and eye for detail makes him the stand out partner in the region.’

‘The breadth of experience within the team is very strong, which makes the overall offering very powerful.’

‘Yorke Eaton is a very capable partner – he is pragmatic and a problem solver, helping clients effectively.’

‘Joe Cobb is a great member of the team – he works well with clients and is able to flex his style to be effective with client personalities.’

‘The team is very experienced in private client matters and has excellent technical expertise.’

‘Yorke Eaton is very enthusiastic and dedicated to getting the best for his clients.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard gives a very high level of client service. It has an extremely high profile in this sector and knows the market very well. It is a firm that never loses sight of the client’s commercial aims and gives a top notch service at all levels of seniority. It has the strength in depth to handle the biggest disputes in the sector.’

‘The willingness of the key individuals advising to get stuck in and to immerse themselves in the work is a major strength.’

‘Bruce Kilpatrick is a superb technical lawyer’.

‘Mark Molyneux is a great tactician and always thinking two steps ahead’.

The key strength is Emily Williams‘ leadership, experience and knowledge.

Emily Williams has in-depth knowledge and experience of the judicial and planning appeals systems; she gives clients comfort with her leadership skills, she is extremely well organised and thorough and is adept at strategy, and is sensitive to the needs of the client.

Emily Williams is comfortable taking a light touch when appropriate, but assertive when necessary.

Emily Williams is highly expert, is very quick on problems and solutions, has excellent judgement and has very good knowledge of up-to-date law and policy.

‘A very practical, commercial and responsive firm which is incredibly knowledgeable in its areas of expertise.’

‘Collaborative approach; outcome-focused; no egos; all about the team and the outcome for the client.’

‘Mark Molyneux is extremely practical; an exceptional strategist – always two steps ahead of the game.’