Addleshaw Goddard's commercial property practice is well-known for handling complex and high-value matters for its diverse client base, which notably features National Grid Group of Companies, Airport City Manchester and Access to Music Limited. Nancy McGuire heads the practice, and key figures within the team include Daniel Sweeney who is noted as being the ‘go-to advisor for numerous retail and leisure operators’; Catherine Fearnhead who is experienced advising on complex strategic projects and development matters; Paul Barnard who harnesses a specialism in key acquisition matters; and Vicky Niescier. Peter Kershaw stands out due to his transactional expertise, while Lucy Butterworth regularly advises on high-value matters at both local and national scale.
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‘A very responsive and well-integrated team. Able to deliver on all of our requirements within the firm.’
‘Vicky Niescier provides an extensive level of client care and always seeks out solutions and examples.’
‘Exceptional team with expert knowledge across the sector. Very easy to deal with and very good at dealing with very complex matters in an efficient and expedient manner.’
‘Paul Barnard is excellent. He understands our business and how we operate and that makes it very easy with new transactions. He has excellent knowledge of the sector and always provides excellent advice in an easy to understand manner.’
‘When we ask for advice it is given in simple and unambiguous terms. The team includes Catherine Fearnhead, Chris Emery and Dan Vincent who are always willing to talk and discuss possible legal points that may arise from the day-to-day management and development of the instruction with a view to improving things.’
‘The stand out is Daniel Sweeney who whilst based in Manchester, provides advice on a nationwide basis. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and is very personable being the go-to advisor for numerous retail and leisure operators. His strength lies in his communication skills, and his ability to solve complex issues.’
‘A significant UK-wide team with cross-sector expertise that we are able to draw on through the different stages of projects. Partner-led instructions but with good level of junior support.'
‘All individuals we work with are very personable and user-friendly. We have worked particularly closely on a number of projects with Nadia McMahon-Wilson. We have been particularly impressed with her advice and responsiveness in relation to a couple of particularly thorny issues. Partner Lucy Butterworth has stepped in where partner input is required. Together they are a strong team.’
Key clients
- abrdn group of companies
- Adham
- Access to Music Limited
- Airport City Manchester
- Allied London Group of Companies
- Asda Group of Companies
- Barclays Corporate Real Estate Services
- Boohoo Group of Companies
- Blank Street UK Limited
- Bruntwood Group of Companies
Work highlights
- Advised the client on the RE aspects of the Part VII insurance business transfer from Standard Life Assurance Limited to Phoenix Life Limited.
- Advised Bruntwood on the property elements of a £500m investment into Bruntwood SciTech, as part of a strategic partnership with Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to support the growth and development of science and tech in Greater Manchester.
- Advised Hermes Wellington Place Site 2 GP Limited as General Partner of Hermes Wellington Place Site 2 Limited Partnership on the landmark pre-letting of 6 floors of office space at 11 & 12 Wellington Place, Leeds for Lloyds Bank's new Northern HQ.
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Paul Barnard
Practice head
Nancy McGuire
Other key lawyers
Vicky Niescier; Paul Barnard; Lucy Butterworth; Nadia McMahon-Wilson; Daniel Sweeney; Catherine Fearnhead; Chris Emery; Dan Vincent; Peter Kershaw; Michael Corbett; Rhian Baggaley