Addleshaw Goddard maintains its stellar position in administrative and public law, acting for judicially reviewable public bodies across government, utilities, and private sector entities performing public functions. The firm is widely recognised for its ability to defend, initiate, and intervene in judicial review proceedings, while also providing proactive advisory support to minimise the risk of challenge. Its cross-disciplinary team includes litigators with deep judicial review and procurement experience, supported by experts in projects, commercial, and competition law. Louise Dobson, Bill Gilliam, and Simon Kamstra co-lead from Leeds and London, combining strong credentials across procurement disputes, public law advisory work, and major commercial litigation. Dobson is noted for her health and pharma sector expertise; Kamstra brings international disputes and energy sector strength; and Gilliam is renowned for his work on complex contractual matters. Mark Molyneux heads the London disputes practice, with Erin Shoesmith leading on public inquiries from Manchester.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent service provided, especially in the competition and regulatory fields. Expertise in dealing with commercial judicial review and statutory appeals against regulators.’
‘Genuine strength in depth from top to bottom. Very client-focused.’
‘Louise Dobson is an outstandingly clear thinker. She has a great strategic mind and works extremely hard for clients.'
- 'Paul Rowley is very smart.'
- 'Erin Shoesmith is the best of the best.’
- 'Louise Dobson has a great political awareness, and Ryan Geldart is all over the details.'
- 'Bill Gilliam has first-class judgement, provides great leadership to his teams, deploys his knowledge of the law and the commercial needs of his client to great tactical effect and is a pleasure to work with. His client handling skills are excellent, and he is utterly unflappable, whatever the case might throw at him.'
- 'Innovative and appropriate use of AI in the early stages of litigation.'
- 'Excellent case resourcing and attention to detail.'
Key clients
- Scottish and Southern Energy plc and its various subsidiaries, including SSE Renewables and SSEN Transmission plc
- Department for Transport
- High Speed Two Limited
- United Utilities plc
- SGN plc
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Anglian Water Services Limited
- Microgeneration Certification Standards Board
- Scottish Enterprise
- Roche Diagnostics
- Hallo Healthcare
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
- Highlands and Islands Airport Limited
- Skanska UK Construction Limited & Morrison Utility Services Limited joint venture company
- Scottish Futures Trust
- Clackmannanshire Council
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Strawson Holdings
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Greenvolt Power
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paul Rowley
Practice head
Louise Dobson; Bill Gilliam; Simon Kamstra; Mark Molyneux
Other key lawyers
Erin Shoesmith; Paul Rowley; Ryan Geldart