Mr Simon Catto > Addleshaw Goddard > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Jointly led by finance litigator Lynsey Walker and Alan Sinclair, Addleshaw Goddard’s multidisciplinary team showcases ‘strength in depth’ in handling asset recovery-related disputes for banking clients and insolvency practitioners. The team has experience in insolvency litigation, payment defaults, and heritable security-related matters. Simon Catto spearheads the litigation practice and is another key contact in the group.

Based in Edinburgh, Addleshaw Goddard routinely advises a range of sporting clubs, governing bodies, and individual athletes on complex regulatory requirements and data protection insurance. The practice is especially experienced in the football sector, frequently handling contractual disputes and unpaid sponsorship issues. Simon Catto and Helena Brown co-head the team; Catto primarily focuses on contentious matters within the athletics, rugby, and rowing arenas, while Brown stands out for supporting football clubs and sporting bodies on commercial and regulatory affairs. Erin Grieve is noted for her experience in arbitrations.

Addleshaw Goddard fields a ‘strong team of experienced and very capable solicitors’ that adeptly handle contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, procurement challenges, and fraud claims. Simon Catto helms the disputes practice, bringing expertise in breach of contract and warranty claims. Douglas Blyth contributes his extensive experience in managing contract, shareholder, and boardroom disputes, while Lynsey Walker is known for her regular appearances in Sheriff Court and Court of Session actions. Claire Thornber focuses her practice on commercial property disputes and insolvency litigation.

Under the leadership of solicitor advocate Simon Catto, the ‘commercially astute’ disputes practice at Addleshaw Goddard maintains a strong presence in the social housing, retail, and real estate spaces. Edward Gratwick left the firm in February 2025.