The ‘innovative, commercially minded and collaborative’ team at Addleshaw Goddard provides a ’tremendous range of expertise’ to an eclectic mix of financial services clients, including banks and lenders facing investigations and enforcement cases, including market abuse, insider dealing, anti-money laundering, MLRs, non-financial misconduct, and whistleblowing. Heading up the team is the ‘calm and measured’ David Pygott, a leading adviser on high-profile matters involving market abuse, AML, whistleblowing, and SMCR. Sarah Thomas handles a wide range of contentious regulatory matters, including investigations into financial crime systems and controls, market abuse, non-financial misconduct, fraud, perimeter issues, motor finance commission, and customer redress exercises, as well as contentious interactions with the PRA and FCA. Adept in criminal and financial regulatory matters is Harriet Territt, her workload consists of anti-money laundering, sanctions, supply chain compliance, trade and export controls, and conducts internal investigations, remediation projects, and engagements with enforcement bodies such as OFSI.
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‘Very professional, strong knowledge and expertise, innovative, commercially minded, collaborative and easy to work with.’
‘There’s a real skill in this practice that goes beyond legal competency. They have a way of making you the client feel valued, that you're important, not just a fee payer. From the welcome walking in the door, you feel recognised, looked after, and respected. They are professional, approachable, and always accessible. While this may seem simple, it’s really hard to deliver consistently, but they do.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sarah Thomas
Practice head
David Pygott
Other key lawyers
Sarah Thomas; Harriet Territt; Alex Unger; Giles Distin; Sarah Thomas; Richard Yeomans; Richard Clayton; Sivan Daniels