Addleshaw Goddard advises on all aspects of complex commercial property matters, with particular strength in the living, energy, logistics, hotels, and transportation sectors, with dedicated teams focused on specific sectors within the market. The practice is led by Lucy Sturrock, who advises owners, occupiers, developers, and institutions throughout the full property asset lifecycle, particularly within the hotel and leisure sectors; while Ian Smith acts for public bodies and landlords on complex development projects and high-value disposals, with a specialty in the retail sector. Key associate Sally Cowley focuses on retail sector delivery and complex development projects, regularly acting on development and forward funding transactions, acquisitions, disposals, and asset management for institutional landlords and major retailers across multiple portfolios. Daniel Glowacz left the firm in January 2025.
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'The Addleshaw Goddard team provide a great depth and breadth of solicitors. Addleshaws are collaborative with their thoughts and are able to ascertain quickly what we have concluded elsewhere across the portfolio where similar matters are in discussion.'
‘Sally Cowley and Lucy Sturrock stand out as great individuals. We are in regular contact, and they are able to anticipate issues that may arise, and therefore we are discussing potential topics and solutions in anticipation of future negotiations. They lead the team well and ensure we are covered and when deadlines need to be met are always available.'
'AG is always there to help and provide excellent and speedy advice. Nothing is too much and I feel I am always put first.'
Key clients
- ASDA Stores Ltd
- British Land
- Travelodge Hotels Limited
- Highview Power
- Siemens Mobility
- National Wealth Fund Limited
- Harworth
- CBREIM
- ABF plc (including Primark Stores Limited)
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Aviva
- Channel 4
Work highlights
Advised Asda on all property aspects of the post-completion reorganisation following the £2bn+ acquisition by Asda of the UK operations of EG Group.
Advised British Land on the sale of their 50% stake in the Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield to its joint venture party Norges Bank Investment Management for £360m.
Advised Harworth on their acquisition of "Catalyst", the 285,000 sq ft newly developed Grade A urban logistics scheme in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
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Practice head
Lucy Sturrock
Other key lawyers
Sally Cowley; Ian Smith