Justine Delroy > Addleshaw Goddard > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Addleshaw Goddard
1 ST PETER'S SQUARE
MANCHESTER
M2 3DE
England

Work Department

Commercial tax team, corporate division.

Position

Justine heads up Addleshaw Goddard’s commercial tax team. On the business/corporate side, she advises on the tax elements of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and funds establishment, acting for corporates, individuals and public sector. She has a specialism in private equity transactions and is involved in most of the region’s significant PE deals. Justine’s other area of particular interest and expertise is advising on the tax aspects of property-based projects and transactions of various kinds, including structured acquisitions, joint ventures, investment funds and co-ownership arrangements in relation to complex developments, property financings and capital projects. Justine’s key clients include Standard Life (for whom she is a client relationship partner), British Land, Bruntwood, Wolseley, National Grid and PE houses including LDC, Phoenix and Elysian. Justine also leads the firm’s gender working group.

Career

Trained Frere Cholmeley Bischoff and Forsters; qualified 1999; associate (corporate tax team) Forsters 1999-2001; associate (commercial tax team) Addleshaw Goddard 2001-07; managing associate 2007-08; partner 2008 to date.

Memberships

Law Society.

Education

Bolton School Girls’ Division (1991); Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford (1995 BA Hons Literae Humaniores 2(1)).

Leisure

Fell walking and running, scuba diving, opera, socialising over a glass of wine, reading novels.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax

(Leading individuals)

Justine DelroyAddleshaw Goddard

The tax and structuring practice at Addleshaw Goddard is noted the breadth of its expertise, including in real estate, private equity, and share incentive tax-related matters. The team is particularly focused on significant property projects, including funds, joint ventures, property development, and forward funding. Justine Delroy leads the practice, working with a number of clients on structuring issues related to private equity transactions. Michael Hunter is known for his real estate-related advisory work and acts for several institutional companies. Catherine Concannon provides support on private equity matters. All named lawyers are based in Manchester.

London > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax

Addleshaw Goddard‘s team works seamlessly across UK and international offices, with a focus upon the key areas of private equity, real estate and financial services. Team lead Justine Delroy has particular expertise in private equity transactions, and covers a range of matters including M&A, joint ventures, and reorganisations. Highly experienced partner Peter Sayer handles real estate and finance taxation, while Paul Concannon is noted for his financial services practice.