Addleshaw Goddard‘s contentious financial services team sits within the firm’s global investigations practice, led by Michelle de Kluyver, who helps steer both internal and government-led investigations. David Pygott is highly active in regulatory investigations and Financial Ombudsman Service-related disputes. Sarah Thomas has substantial experience advising on FCA and PRA engagement, as well as emerging issues such as motor finance redress. Harriet Territt brings a strong white collar crime dimension to the group, with expertise spanning AML remediation projects, sanctions and export control. The team was further strengthened by the arrival of Zulfi Meerza in October 2025, contributing experience in Serious Fraud Office investigations and financial crime matters, followed by Ross McCartney in November, who focuses on regulatory interventions, market abuse and redress issues.
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Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Redmayne Bentley
- Pension Insurance Corporation
- Richard Howson
Work highlights
Acting for Redmayne Bentley on a remediation exercise in the context of its engagement with the FCA.
Acting for the former group chief executive of Carillion plc in relation to the Financial Conduct Authority’s high-profile investigation into financial statements issued by the company to the market.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Sarah Thomas
Practice head
Michelle de Kluyver; David Pygott
Other key lawyers
Sarah Thomas; Harriet Territt; Ross McCartney; Zulfi Meerza