Acclaimed for its ‘exceptional corporate governance expertise’, Addleshaw Goddard assists on strategic matters regarding directors’ duties, AGM procedure, employee incentives, financial regulation compliance, ESG and contentious regulatory investigations. Together leading the practice, Jaya Gupta brings a wealth of corporate governance, corporate compliance and listed company issues knowledge; Ben Koehne specialises in the financial services sector; Michelle de Kluyver leads on corporate crime and investigations work; and Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers focuses his practice on employee incentives and remuneration matters. Richard Preston is also a standout feature of the team, focusing his practice on corporate governance and compliance.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Committed to providing bespoke legal and compliance advice that aligns with our commercial objectives. Its understanding and alignment with our business goals sets it apart.'
- 'Has a strong track record in handling complex and high-value matters.'
- 'Its culture of collaboration and inclusivity fosters strong internal teamwork and client partnerships.’
- ‘Lisa Lee Lewis is a leading partner in the financial services regulatory space. Lisa stands out for her unique ability to blend legal, risk, and compliance expertise, offering tailored advice across financial services regulation.'
- 'Lisa Lee Lewis' depth of knowledge in areas such as SMCR, AML, market abuse, sanctions, and fraud, combined with her experience working at board and senior management levels, sets her apart from competitors.’
- ‘The support is superbly tailored to specific needs. It caters for the generic situations and the individual, nuanced situations where a detailed knowledge of the subject matter and an equally understood, in depth appreciation of the client is balanced. ’
- ‘Ben Koehne, Richard Preston and Jaya Gupta have exceptional corporate governance expertise and have helped me deal with complex and very intricate governance issues. Their hands on and detailed advice is invaluable. ’
Key clients
- Nationwide Building Society
- Coventry Building Society
- Rathbones
- Reclaim Fund Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Nationwide Building Society on its acquisition of Virgin Money UK plc.
Advised Coventry Building Society on its acquisition of The Co-operative Bank Holdings p.l.c.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Richard Preston
Practice head
Jaya Gupta; Ben Koehne; Michelle de Kluyver; Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers
Other key lawyers
Richard Preston; Jack Edwards; James Greig; Lisa Lee Lewis