According to clients, the IT and telecoms offering at Addleshaw Goddard is ‘by far the strongest in the Yorkshire region’, with expertise handling large digital transformation programmes. Acting on re-platforming and coreless infrastructure projects are also strengths of the team, which has expertise handling major public sector IT programmes. Michael Lowry leads the practice, acting on high-value buy-side IT projects. Litigator Bill Gilliam focuses on the management of IT project disputes, as well as software licensing issues and procurement challenges. Simon Lofthouse acts on large-scale IT procurement and transformational cloud arrangement projects, while Michael Peeters is skilled at handling IT and telecoms deals. Richard Watkinson focuses on IT projects in the defence, utilities, and health sectors, and James Mort excels in technology contracts. James Hyde joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in May 2025.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Michael Peeters
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Simon Lofthouse
James Hyde
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Priscilla Hetherton
Practice head
Michael Lowry
Other key lawyers
Bill Gilliam; Simon Lofthouse; Michael Peeters; Richard Watkinson; Priscilla Hetherton; Charlotte Marshall; James Mort; James Hyde