Regarded as a ‘strong team who are knowledgeable and accessible’, Addleshaw Goddard advises regional and international clients across sectors such as private equity, retail, education, transport and technology, supporting on strategic transactions and operational contracting instructions. Team head Lowri Llwyd‘s practice spans corporate and commercial matters and acts as a trusted advisor to established corporates in the region drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and undergoing business expansion. Luke Aylett handles business establishment, licensing and corporate governance mandates, and Owen Richards frequently advises clients on distribution and franchise arrangements.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘Strong team who are knowledgeable and accessible. Speedy response times.’
- ‘Luke Aylett - knowledgeable, proactive and accessible with good support beneath him.’
Key clients
- Avail
- AVEVA Group plc
- GEMS Group Holdings Limited
- KFC MENAPAKT FZ-LLC and Pizza Hut MENAPAKT FZ-LLC
- Aldar Properties
- Amanat Holdings PSJC
- Cognita
- Coty Inc / Coty Middle East
- Diageo
- GHA Loyalty DMCC or Global Hotel Alliance
Work highlights
Advise Cognita (a global private schools group) as its corporate services provider for its UAE onshore and free zone entities as well as advising it in relation to its general commercial matters.
Advised Coty on: (1) drafting, reviewing and negotiating wholesale and retail distribution agreements for both e-commerce and bricks and mortar channels; (2) advising on the termination of problematic or underperforming distributors, including Coty's potential exposure to commercial agency compensation claims by such terminated distributors; (3) continually advising on Coty's obligations under its joint venture agreement with Chalhoub
Continue to assist GEMS with its more complex commercial contracts and associated queries. Advice has led to the development of new internal policies, data privacy notices, competition terms and conditions and guidance related to good data governance practices.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Lowri Llwyd
Other key lawyers
Luke Aylett; Owen Richards