Under the leadership of Suzanne Moir, Addleshaw Goddard is praised by clients for its ‘unique ability to understand its clients needs and apply a strong delivery focus’. The infrastructure, projects, and energy team acts for an esteemed client roster consisting of government agencies, housing authorities, healthcare entities, and transportation companies. Moir is adept at handling a plethora of public sector mandates, while Andrew Orr is an authority in PPP matters and project finance mandates. Stewart Maciver has a wealth of experience in PFI handbacks, and Euan Wilson is geared to support on the full range of contentious project work.
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Testimonials
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- Excellent at creating a single team between the client and advisors. Always in your corner, proactive and results-oriented. Great to deal with.
- In my experience, the Projects practice has a unique ability to understand its clients' needs and apply a strong delivery focus. This is translated into clear, well-structured contracts that are genuinely understood and used by both clients and their contractors in day-to-day service delivery. The team leads from the front, bringing together the full range of relevant skill sets to form a cohesive and highly effective team, underpinned by a strong 'one team' culture with clients and other external advisers.
- Suzanne Moir is an outstanding partner, bringing a depth of knowledge and expertise that is truly exceptional. It is clear she has successfully operated at the sharp end of complex deals, and that experience directly benefits her clients. She has a strong understanding of the end goal and the negotiation skills to secure outcomes that are right and fair for all parties, without compromising her clients' interests.
Key clients
- Scotrail Trains Limited
- Scottish Government
- SSE plc
- Oaklee Housing
- HCP Kings College Hospital
- Aviva
- NHS Highland
- Alba (formerly 3i BIIF GP LP)
- Semperian
- Sir Robert McAlpine
- NHS24
- East London Waste Authority
- Scottish Futures Trust
- Aberdeen City Council
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Highland Council
- InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (and funds)
- LH Project Limited
- Agility Trains West
- Agility Trains East
Work highlights
Advising ScotRail in relation to its rolling stock procurement programme for the replacement/decarbonisation of its existing train fleets, with the procurement programme having an estimated combined value of circa £700m.
Acting on Agility Trains East and Agility Trains West's £2.4bn Intercity Express Programme rolling stock PPPs.
Acting on a long term (20 years) strategic partnership procurement to deliver a comprehensive Electric Vehicle Charging Network across the North of Scotland.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Euan Wilson
Suzanne Moir
Stewart Maciver
Practice head
Suzanne Moir
Other key lawyers
Andrew Orr; Stewart Maciver; Euan Wilson; Sophie Black