The Manchester-based team at Addleshaw Goddard undertakes a range of transactional, commercial and contentious matters for both private and public sector clients and has an increasing international focus. Michael O’Connor co-chairs the health sector practice and is an expert in public, private and transformational transactions within the healthcare sector. Stephanie Townley is the firm’s lead on public sector and health infrastructure work, with vast experience across a range of health deals from ISTCs, LIFT and PFI, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Philip Dupres covers a range of transactional matters and assists several NHS trusts with PFI portfolios. Sarah Wilson is experienced in high-value disputes in the health care sector, while Rachel Eggington is adept in healthcare PFI transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good experience of the sector, across all areas - project, construction and finance side.’
‘All the team are knowledgeable, helpful and a pleasure to work with. Give frank but pragmatic advice. Proactive in negotiating with the other side.’
‘Stephanie Townley and Chris Hardy were exceptional, providing invaluable and practical support during a complex transaction.’
‘What made working with AG different was the way that they became a part of the team, were personable as well as providing technically strong legal services, with pragmatic advice.’
Key clients
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
- Step Springfield Village Limited
- Fulcrum Infrastructure Group Limited (FIG) and Fulcrum Infrastructure Management Limited
- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- GlaxoSmithKline
- GB Partnerships Limited
- Imagile Group Limited
- York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
Advised Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust on the transfer of its Torbay Pharmaceuticals business to a wholly-owned subsidiary and subsequent sale by competitive auction of that subsidiary to NorthEdge Capital LLP.
Advising a number of NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts on their PFI projects.
Advised St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on its merger with Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to form Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Stephanie Townley
Practice head
Michael O'Connor; Stephanie Townley
Other key lawyers
Philip Dupres; Sarah Wilson; Rachel Eggington; Chris Hardy