The group at Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester is well-regarded by clients for its provision of ‘top-notch advice’. The team’s client roster is formed of well-known, sector-spanning names such as Fortnum & Mason Plc and Sysco GB. Its workload spans immigration and various discrimination issues as well as the employment aspects of restructurings and high-value corporate transactions such as sales, acquisitions and procurements. In addition to its domestic workload, the team advises global clients on day-to-day employment and HR issues. Michael Burns harnesses over 30 years’ experience handling the plethora of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, while Andrew Moore has expertise handling Employment Tribunal litigation in TUPE, discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal cases of significant complexity. Kate McGough has a non-contentious focus and handles matters ranging from assisting with the transfer of employees from the private to the public sector, to advising on commercial services agreements and business change projects.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘A versatile team working well to provide top-notch legal advice.’
- ‘Kate McGough and Michael Burns are sharp legal minds with a commercial approach and fantastic advisory skills.’
Key clients
- Sysco GB
- AJ Bell Plc
- Bachy Soletanche Ltd
- CBPE Capital LLP
- National Energy System Operator Limited
- Fortnum & Mason Plc
- Peel Group
- THG plc
- Speedy Hire
Work highlights
Advising Sysco GB on the full range of employment law work.
Acted for Peel on the employment law aspects of the sale of its remaining interests in MediaCityUK to Landsec.
Advising AJ Bell plc on the full suite of employment and immigration law matters.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Andrew Moore
Next Generation Partners
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Kate McGough
Practice head
Michael Burns; Andrew Moore
Other key lawyers
Kate McGough; Sajida Hussain; Lucy Pickering
