Mr David Anderson > Addleshaw Goddard > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Led by David Anderson, Addleshaw Goddard’s IT and technology team acts for high-profile banks, technology companies and start-ups on a broad range of matters including infrastructure, data services, software and outsourcing projects. Anderson heads the team from Edinburgh and is experienced in transformational IT and technology projects, as well as transactional work; he is supported by Helena Brown, who is a key name for commercial and regulatory matters, and data protection issues, with a focus on the financial services, retail and sports sectors; and managing associate Sam Lawson. In Aberdeen, Ross McKenzie is another name for IT and data matters.

Addleshaw Goddard operates at the apex of the Scottish corporate and commercial market, regularly advising on the most significant and high-value transactions throughout the UK and internationally, with broad sector expertise spanning technology, real estate, energy, and healthcare and life sciences. David Anderson has recently been elevated to head of the corporate team in Scotland, overseeing a practice which is particularly well known for its capabilities regarding private equity, M&A, and corporate real estate matters. Private equity specialist David Kirchin is a key contact, while Murray Jack also regularly advises on mid-market PE transactions in the UK, especially in the healthcare and life science sectors. Having joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in September 2022, Kevin Beattie continues to strengthen his reputation for complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Litigation, M&A, outsourcings, and complex financings stand out as recent areas of activity for Addleshaw Goddard. The practice is a key destination for fintechs, major UK clearing banks and PE houses. Elvan Hussein – praised for her ability to ‘cut through complexities with clarity’ – head up the the fintech group. William James has a proven track record in large-scale payment processing mandates and technology outsourcing work. David Anderson is well versed in corporate transactions in the fintech space, while fintech disputes team head James Herring frequently handles finance litigation for payment institutions and fintech organisations. Zoe Connor is an authority on funds finance products, while Jack Houselander is well placed to advise payments clients on issues such as commercial contracts and product development issues.