Recognised for ‘extensive knowledge and experience’, Addleshaw Goddard advises on regionally and nationally significant projects, covering all aspects of construction, engineering, and procurement. Its services encompass construction due diligence, risk management, and dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and various forms of ADR. Team leader James Reynolds, praised for ’providing the perfect blend of experience, knowledge, and project management’, brings over twenty years of experience in complex construction, regeneration, and civil engineering projects. Ally MacKenzie is well-versed within multi-party construction and engineering disputes across a broad range of sectors; while David Shaw specialises in transactional construction in the utilities, transport, and national infrastructure sectors.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team take time to understand our needs and provide joined up strategic advice, whether contentious or non-contentious. They're also clearly at the forefront of developing legal solutions as the industry evolves.'
- ‘James Reynolds has led our Better Workplace office fit-out work superbly and provides the perfect blend of experience, knowledge and project management. Laura McAuley has impressed on dispute matters and the ISG liquidation.'
- ‘The team have demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience across the construction and demolition sector, supporting our team with Tender and Contract documentation, on standard and some unconventional projects. And on a recent project taking an active role in addressing a challenging claims negotiation with a Contractor to achieve a positive resolution.'
- 'The team are reactive, respond promptly and efficiently to our requirements and enquiries.'
- 'A positive point to note is the consistency in the partners as the main client contacts, driving work activities and pulling in additional specialist resources when required. With other firms we have experienced regular changes to client contacts due to high turnover of staff which can prove frustrating.'
- 'Mark Broomfield and his colleagues have provided invaluable construction support to our team, all are friendly and respond promptly to our requests for support. Mark takes the time to explain issues in terms that can be understood by our non-legal delivery team, helping the team navigate through complex issues.'
- 'Ally MacKenzie has supported the project team through a challenging Contract claim dispute to a positive resolution, drafting settlement agreements and providing direct negotiation services to deliver a positive outcome for our team.'
- 'Quality Service with a knowledgeable team that are able to provide practical and commercial legal solutions.'
- 'James Reynolds is an excellent lawyer with many years experience and can always be relied upon to provide practical and commercial experience.'
- 'The construction team of Addleshaw Goddard is very client friendly and have sufficient expertise and experience in handling complicated cases.'
Key clients
- Anglian Water
- Asda
- British Land
- Harworth Group
- National Grid
- Tritax Big Box
- United Utilities
Work highlights
Advising the Council of the Borough of Kirklees ("Kirklees") in relation to its £200+ million phased regeneration of Huddersfield town centre (known as the "Cultural Heart" project).
Advising Peel NRE on the phased redevelopment of the disused former power station at Fiddlers Ferry.
Acting for HBD on the full suite of construction documents for their residential developments in Birmingham (Setl and Neighbourhood) – which form part of HBD's wider residential development strategy for shaping how people live and grow.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Shaw
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ally MacKenzie
Practice head
James Reynolds
Other key lawyers
Ally MacKenzie; David Shaw; Mark Broomfield; Laura McAuley