Addleshaw Goddard

Testimonials

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• Deepa Khandhia has provided indispensable support over the past 12 months. Deepa has a strong grasp of the complexities of the PFI sector and consistently demonstrates a clear understanding of both the contractual and operational challenges. Deepa’s responsiveness has been a key strength, enabling timely and effective communication for us to manage the public sector stakeholders and helping to avoid unnecessary escalation of contractual issues. Deepa's advice goes beyond legal interpretation and consideration of case law. Deepa ensures that all guidance is commercially focused, practical, and solution-driven.
• Addleshaw Goddard’s team stands out for its strong understanding of the PPP/PFI sector and its commitment to taking the time to understand our operational and strategic objectives before being instructed on specific matters. A key differentiator is both the firm’s depth of sector expertise and the strength of its individuals. The team is highly responsive and proactive, routinely identifying risks at an early stage and setting out clear, practical options for resolution. Advice is concise, commercially focused, and complemented by robust legal analysis where required. Compared to other firms, Addleshaw Goddard distinguishes itself through its collaborative approach and breadth of expertise across the wider firm in the sector, enabling support on a wide range of complex matters. Importantly, this is delivered with a consistent level of quality and service, regardless of the individuals involved.
• Jonathan Tattersall - extremely experienced and well-connected. Always makes time, despite being incredibly in demand, and is always aware of the importance of commercial relationships. Emily Walters - as I understand it, she is a very good technical lawyer and couples that with putting relationships at the forefront of her mind. Sarah Wilson - very knowledgeable on PFI projects. Sophie Stevens - as well as being good at the law, she is excellent at fostering relationships with clients and collaborating. Rebecca Dennehy - a great lawyer who is constantly on top of the detail.
• I have worked with a number of individuals in the team across a number of offices, including Jonathan Tattersall, Emily Walters, Sarah Wilson, Rebecca Dennehy, and Sophie Stevens, all of whom are excellent in different ways. As that list exhibits, the firm has done an excellent job in building a diverse team in terms of gender. I find all of the above to be extremely collaborative and commercial; there is an entrepreneurial spirit at the firm.
• Addleshaw Goddard has an exceptional global team of talented lawyers, giving it the depth and breadth of expertise to lead disputes of any size, scale, or complexity. It provides clear, dependable advice and is a trusted choice for complex matters.
• The AG team leaves no stone unturned for their clients. They have an impressive array of clients across multiple sectors, including some very high-profile organizations. They do their best for all their clients at all levels, offering a comprehensive and considered service to all.
• The AG team I have worked with over the past 2 years is highly responsive and focused on client care and satisfaction. They make themselves available at short notice to address issues raised by often highly demanding overseas clients. They are highly experienced but also know when to seek external specialist advice.
• Clarissa Smith is outstanding. She has built an excellent practice at Addleshaw Goddard after her move. It is clear that she is very well liked and highly respected by in-house counsel across domestic and international companies (developers in particular). She manages a huge number of projects while managing to stay across the changing details of all of them. Very impressive practitioner.
• Clarissa Smith has been with Addleshaws for some time and is now beginning to show her talent and knowledge to the full. She and her team are acting on a range of Building Safety Act disputes that involve consideration of new and different issues. As well as her organisational and client handling skills, this has required a good understanding of the law and a willingness to think about how the courts may adapt to new and difficult cases.
• James Shackleton showed exceptional skill in pursuing and coordinating many layers of the dispute in terms of the concurrent litigation and ADR strategies, as well as managing multiple layers of client involvement and third-party disputes. He had an excellent grasp of both the substance of the case and how the best result would be achieved (and how to get there) in front of the judge and in settlement, whichever the case would come down to. His experience in the field plainly put him three steps ahead.

Key clients

• Argent LLP acting through The King's Cross Central Limited Partnership in a JV SPV as part of KC (SPH) Limited Partnership
• Associated British Foods Plc
• Bashundhara Group
• Beltane Asset Management
• Graduate Two Ltd
• Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Limited (KCEL) and Kajima Europe Limited
• Konoike Construction Co Ltd
• McLaren Group
• Mount Anvil
• Shapoorji Pallonji Group
• STC Power S.R.L.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey Limited (SUEZ)
• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust
• University Partnerships Programme (UPP)
• Watkin Jones
• Winchester College

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