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Addleshaw Goddard

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Addleshaw Goddard has a strong and varied track record, spanning public inquiries, revenue-generating transactions for NHS Trusts, as well as NHS infrastructure matters, including disputes and funding. The firm also supports private sector partners and infrastructure managers involved in NHS facilities and services. The team is co-led by Manchester-based Michael O’Connor, an expert in public-private transactions and advising public sector bodies, and the ‘standout’ Louise Dobson, in Leeds, who is renowned for her experience in dispute resolution. Matthew Newing specialises in social infrastructure transactions and projects, while David Hartley handles major PFI and PPP projects.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a long track record in the sector across all the relevant areas, and works well together to deliver advice. They take firm positions in negotiation, but are also pragmatic to get the deal done.’

  • ‘Responsive and helpful. Enjoyable to work with, especially Matthew Newing, Oliver Carruthers and Matthew Barnes.’

  • ‘Fantastic people who are collaborative and commercial and give strategic, well-thought-out advice.’

  • ‘Louise Dobson is a standout partner; she knows her stuff inside out.’

  • ‘I work with the AG litigation team in procurement disputes, primarily in the healthcare sector. The team, led excellently by Louise Dobson, has substantial experience and expertise in this field. They also have great depth. They keep well on top of developments in the law, publishing regular updates.’

  • ‘Louise Dobson has substantial experience, which she brings to all of her cases. She remains calm in guiding clients through stressful litigation. She is an astute tactician.’

  • ‘We have been working with the Addleshaw Goddard team on the complex redevelopment of hospitals for close to 10 years. The AG team is a key part of the overall success of the project, advising on development, construction, property and energy - collaborating and problem-solving with us and our partners to allow us to focus on project delivery. The communication and customer experience are excellent.’

  • ‘We have built a strong relationship with Matthew Newing, Natalie Barron and Luke Baines. All are extremely helpful, professional and unflappable, despite having to navigate the complex and sometimes unpredictable nature of projects. We feel looked after at AG.’

  • 'The AG team is a leader in this sector. They have real strategic focus and strength in depth. I deal with them mostly in the arena of public procurement where it is invariably necessary to act at great speed and take difficult strategic and tactical decision the impact of which will be felt for many months (sometimes years) to come. This ability to work at pace but also reach an informed and expert view on the merits is a standout feature as is the sheer level of expertise in a highly technical arena.'

  • 'Louise Dobson is a top-class leader.'

Key clients

  • Step Springfield Village Limited
  • NHS Highland
  • Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • Infrared Capital Partners Limited
  • Vercity Limited
  • Fulcrum Infrastructure Management Limited
  • GB Partnerships Limited
  • BBGI Sicav SA
  • Equitix
  • The Eric Wright Group
  • Semperian Group
  • Avison Young
  • Dalmore
  • Alba
  • Resolis
  • Aviva Public Private Finance
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
  • County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
  • LSHP Development Company Limited

Work highlights

Acting for the Acorn Consortium for the new Velindre Cancer Hospital Project. The consortium has been appointed to partner with the Welsh Government to design, build, finance and maintain a new £312m specialist oncology hospital.
Acting for STEP Springfield Village Limited, the development partner to South West London and St George's NHS Trust in relation to the redevelopment of its Springfield hospital site in South West London.
Advising various NHS Trusts in Newcastle, Liverpool and across Lancashire and South Cumbria on their options as a result of the national exit of Lloyds Pharmacy from the outpatient pharmacy market.

Practice head

Michael O'Connor; Louise Dobson

Other key lawyers

David Hartley; Matthew Newing; Oliver Carruthers; Matthew Barnes