Roger Hart > Addleshaw Goddard > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Corporate finance.

Position

Specialises in a wide range of corporate finance advice and M&A transactions, and leads our relationship with some of our biggest household name clients. Advises a mix of listed and private companies and individuals on all aspects of company law and corporate finance, including M&A, takeovers, the Takeover Code, disposals, demergers, spin-outs, IPOs, fundraisings, group reorganisations and financial restructurings, capital reductions, joint ventures, corporate constitutional matters, shareholder agreements, directors’ responsibilities and governance issues, including the UKLA’s Listing Rules, Market Abuse Regulation, Prospectus Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the AIM Rules. He leads our relationship with and advises Dixons Carphone, BT, MoneySupermarket.com, Speedy Hire, JD Sports, Norcros, The Hut, My Dentist, Boohoo, Arrow Global, Radius Payment Solutions, B&M Retail, Fircroft, Travel Counsellors and Victrex.

Career

Trained Addleshaw Sons and Latham; qualified 1996; partner 2005.

Education

St James’ C of E Comprehensive, Bolton (1982-87); North Bolton Sixth Forn College (1987-89); University College, London (1992 LLB).

Leisure

Football (Bolton Wanderers FC), skiing, cricket, travel, wine.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester

(Leading individuals)

Roger HartAddleshaw Goddard

The corporate and commercial team at Addleshaw Goddard is ‘technically strong with a very down-to-earth style’ and covers the full spectrum of matters including M&A, private equity and PLC transactions. The firm has expertise in the real estate sector, acting for leading property developers and investors in the north west. Practice head Paul Medlicott  acts for mid-market private equity houses and management teams with support from Andrew Green. Roger Hart routinely works with major PLCs, while Shelley McGivern is known for her work on corporate finance and M&A transactions.