Addleshaw Goddard‘s corporate and commercial practice is well versed in advising on leading transactions, commended for its ability to advise on high-profile M&A, capital markets, and private equity work. The team is particularly skilled at handling corporate transactions in the financial services, technology, and retail sectors. Richard Hunt has over two decades of experience, advising local and national clients on multi-million pound, complex deals. Peter Wood is key to the team, specialising in M&A transactions for private equity houses and private companies. Mark Hallam leads the international financial services M&A practice, representing banks, asset managers and wealth management businesses, while James Tatro has vast experience in retail and consumer transactions. Adam Hastings has a practice focused on national and international corporate transactional and advisory work, with a focus on IPOs, secondary fundraisings, and listed company acquisitions. The firm has been bolstered by the arrival of Francis Scarisbrick and Charlotte Bontoft from Walker Morris LLP in October and November 2024, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- 'Pete Wood has exceptional rapport with his relationship which is the bedrock for a trusting relationship with his clients.'
- 'The strength in depth is readily apparent in AG's corporate team. They also seamlessly incorporate the advice of other specialist teams with their organisation as and when required.'
- 'James Tatro is phenomenal and gets the balance right of what a founder should be pushing for and what rights they should give up to investors.'
- 'AG's corporate team has strength in depth and has some talented lawyers who not only know the law but apply it in a pragmatic and commercial way.'
- ‘Pete Wood - Excellent interpersonal skills with professional knowledge, delivering clear and friendly solutions with our M&A needs. Goes 'beyond' the basic legals with a great client-view approach.'
- ‘AG are a substantial company that have retained a human touch, essential for a non-legal client to navigate challenging issues. That culture exists across the whole service range we have experienced.'
- ‘James Tatro and Rebecca Sabin stand out in their delivery for clients. They are committed, commercial and over-extend in their delivery for their clients.’
- ‘The team are committed, hardworking and go the extra mile for their clients. They apply technology well, collaborate with clients and the broader business well.'
Key clients
- 6 Point 6 Limited
- Brenntag UK
- LDC (Managers) Limited (LDC)
- United Living
- Project America Bidco Limited (part of the Asda Group)
- Diageo PLC
- Britvic PLC
- Represent Clothing Limited
- Wizz Air Holdings PLC
- Portakabin Limited
- Riverside Europe Partners LLC
- Halma plc
- Saville Assessment Limited
- Automobile Association
- Frontier Agriculture Limited, Hutchinson Group Limited, John A Wells Limited and Sanwalton Limited
- Frontier Agriculture Limited
- Airedale Group Holdings Limited
- AssetCo plc
- Skipton Building Society
- 101 Ways Limited
Work highlights
Advising the principal shareholders on the sale of BJSS to CGI Group Holdings Europe Limited.
Advising Alpha FMC on the recommended takeover by Actium Bidco (UK) Limited (Bidco), an indirect subsidiary of certain funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers Limited together with advising the management team of Alpha FMC on the equity aspects of the transaction.
Advising Inflexion on the secondary MBO of the Cutwel Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard Hunt
Practice head
Richard Hunt
Other key lawyers
Peter Wood; Mark Hallam; James Tatro; Adam Hastings; Francis Scarisbrick; Charlotte Bontoft; Rebecca Sabin