Clients laud the ‘reassuring nature which instils confidence’ of practice head Bruce Kilpatrick, who has an abundance of experience in multi-jurisdictional merger control matters. Addleshaw Goddard's team is adept at advising clients in the financial services sector on transactional and commercial tax matters. Interbank offered rates (IBOR) Transition, EBA Ready – Outsourcing Compliance made quick & easy, Healthcare Infrastructure and Public Sector, Private Health Providers, Operators and Insurers, Impact Funds, Asset Management and Impact Investing, Financial Services Investigations and Enforcement, Asset Based Lending, Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Pension and Life Assurance Trustee Services, Pension Products: SIPP, SSAS, EFRBS and QROPS, Charities and Not for Profit Organisations, Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement >, Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement. The regulatory team is known for expertise in retail financial services and payments work and is increasingly active in wholesale banking, wealth and asset management. As well as providing traditional charity law advice, Addleshaw Goddard regularly acts for clients who are entering into commercial contracts with charitable bodies. Addleshaw Goddard has a strong presence in mid-market finance work, predominantly acting for lenders. They provide a very professional service whilst also remaining very approachable and providing clear and understandable advice in what can sometimes be very complex matters. He recently acted for the majority shareholders of Base Soccer Agency, representative of more than 300 international football players, managers and coaches, in relation to its disposal to Creative Artists Agency Sports. Legal 500 (2017) "Addleshaw Goddard 'has a stellar reputation; the practice has excellent quality clients that receive the best advice'." I was listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2020 and I am recognised as a "next generation lawyer" in Legal 500. He is a great technician with a cutting-edge focus on the application of AI to legal practice and processes.’, ‘Nadine Waters is a go-to adviser for a huge range of clients – they tend to love her no-nonsense style and commitment to achieving client objectives.’, ‘I find the team at Addleshaw Goddard to be highly professional and simple to work with. Paul O’Kane; Jonathan Tattersall; Paul Barge; Philip Withey, ‘The AG team has great depth of experience and expertise. She is noted for her expertise in the waste, energy and utilities sectors. David Engel is the key partner for domain name disputes and digital brand protection. He is also an excellent strategist.‘, ‘Legal director Samantha Haigh really grasps the nettle and moves cases forward. Addleshaw Goddard’s Leeds-based IP practice is led by Georgina Powling, who receives instructions from high-profile clients on non-contentious matters. Steve Mackie; Jennie Chilton; Beth Collett; Geoffrey McGinley; Helen Hunter; Tom McHugh. Each scope of vertical expertise is in-depth, timely and very attentive. I am passionate about people, recruitment, the legal industry and making sure that our Firm recruits the very best talent. They are also competitive from a fee perspective‘, ‘Ben Koehne was great. At Addleshaw Goddard, we’re looking for original minds and collaborative spirits alongside motivation, drive and commercial awareness. Mark Molyneux fits in really well with the competition team and provides seamless and integrated competition/litigation advice. A product liability team focuses on health and pharmaceutical recalls. Employment and incentives: the firm has a national and international reputation for dealing with aspects of employment relationships, with specific expertise in handling complex, business-critical matters. Salaries posted anonymously by Addleshaw Goddard employees in Leeds, UK Area. The team has continued to expand at a senior level with the hire of partners Polly Sprenger and David Young from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. They have all the technical excellence and are brilliant in the support they provide – they can pretty much handle anything – but it’s the way that they take ownership and the ease in which they integrate that makes them really stand out. The financial litigation team at Addleshaw Goddard handles 'the full spectrum of banking work', including derivatives and structured products litigation as well as financial crime and payments fraud. Addleshaw Goddard's finance litigation team leverages its 'in-depth knowledge of the market' to advise its broad client roster, which includes asset funders and asset-based lenders, building societies, leading UK and foreign banks, and challenger banks. Praised for her 'depth of knowledge and accessibility', Manchester-based managing associate Lauren Priest-Stephens  has a strong reputation for bank and non-bank lenders and is a key member of the team that also has expertise on the restructuring and litigation front. It handles both bank and institutional investor transactions and frequently advises on public debt capital markets issuances. He has made a real name for himself particularly in Manchester. Brand licensing deals and joint ventures are handled by Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta, Fiona Ghosh and Leeds-based Georgina Powling. Luke Baines is strong in the hotel development area and with co-head, Lucy Sturrock, who splits her time between London and Leeds, is a key contact in the group. They understand the needs of their clients and can provide brilliant advice and assistance in even the most difficult situations. In 2019, former practice co-head Elaine Gwilt left for KPMG. Lucy Butterworth, who was promoted to partner in May 2019; she is active in the life sciences and student accommodation sectors. It is a leading advisor to FTSE 100 companies, and a market leader across its chosen sectors: digital, financial services, energy and utilities, health, industrials, retail and consumer, real estate and transport. She is fluent in four languages, very well-regarded by co-counsel, arbitrators and clients alike and a terrific colleague.’, ‘Addleshaw Goddard has an extremely strong practice in this area, benefiting in particular from the skills and experience of two stand-out individuals (Jon Tweedale and Sarah Vasani). According to a client, the team 'manages matters in a transparent, efficient and streamlined manner. ‘Complete and seamless joined-upness between specialist teams’, ‘The ability to produce concise advice notes in short timescales is extremely helpful’, ‘David Pygott has a very obvious enthusiasm for dispute resolution law, and is able to combine this with a wealth of experience in the area to solve complex problems’, ‘David Pygott has phenomenal knowledge of financial services regulation; close attention to detail; is devoted to client service; and determined to get as good a result as possible’, ‘The team understands that advice needs to be clear and translatable for non-lawyers’, ‘David Pygott and Sarah Thomas are bright, personable and give succinct advice’, Sarah Vasani; Nathalie Allen; Ben Burnham; Maria Frangeskides, ‘Sarah Vasani is superlative – she is an excellent lawyer, a superb team player, puts her clients’ interests first at all times and will always go the extra mile for her clients. The practice is jointly led by Paul Hirst, a specialist in rail and transport infrastructure matters, and transport real estate leader Anna Heaton. BDO LLP and Moore Stephens LLP (now MSR Partners LLP). Covering the full spectrum of banking work including the crossover with regulatory aspects, they have developed a strong FinTech side to their offering through James Herring. Software Under Licensing Angus Rollo and Oliver Carruthers are the other London-based partners. Principally focused on rail-related mandates - under the guidance of the 'proactive and client-focused' Clive Smith, Addleshaw Goddard advises manufacturers, lessors and financiers across a range of work. Managing associates Geoffrey McGinley, Helen Hunter and Tom McHugh are also recommended. ©2021 Addleshaw Goddard LLP (SRA ID 440721) - all rights reserved. Lucy Sturrock is recognised for her work in the hospitality and leisure sector, while Ian Smith is active in energy and infrastructure-related matters. In addition, the department is active in respect of competition litigation, led by Mark Molyneux, particularly in respect of matters concerning the retail and financial services sectors. The team is very well integrated and works seamlessly to deliver the service. He jointly heads the…, Partner specialising in banking and finance, acting for a broad base of…, Head of the firm’s housing finance practice and one of the finance…, Specialist in construction, including: utilities and major infrastructure, energy, transport, engineering and…, Ian leads the Sainsbury’s real estate team nationally and is the lead…, Partner in real estate department with experience in a broad spectrum of…, Rachel advises trustees and corporates on all aspects of occupational and personal…, Partner in corporate department and Head of the Leeds office. His advice is commercially sound. Lawtech is mostly driven by client demand. 30 salaries for 24 jobs at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds, UK Area. Supplemented by its human touch and the ability across the board to work seamlessly and immerse themselves into the client’s ethos and drivers and achieve effective outcomes.‘, ‘Mark Molyneux heads up the team and is an effective leader. There is no shortage of partner engagement and support. Elsewhere, the team advises on vacant possession and rights of light matters; legal director Gregory Simms, in particular, has expertise in the latter area. The firm is proud of its culture too. Michelle de Kluyver; David Pygott; Tony McGlennan; Amy Russell; Matt Butter; Neeta Chityal; Sarah Thomas; David Young; Polly Sprenger; Erin Shoesmith. ‘Extensive market coverage, interest in the industry, and have shown a keenness (and invested time) to understand our team and the way we work. ‘Proactive, friendly and experienced team. The firm’s approach combines a deep understanding of clients’ businesses, markets and sectors, with high-calibre expertise, straight-talking advice and a collaborative team culture. Clients hail Addleshaw Goddard as ‘continuing to lead TMT in the North West’. Principally acting for employers and contractors in adjudication, litigation…, Bill is a partner in the commercial dispute resolution/litigation team. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. She runs her team brilliantly. He always gave 100% and his support was invaluable. Georgina Powell: deeply involved in IP topics, across all fields of IP (patent, design, trademark, know-how). Addleshaw Goddard has has 'real in-depth understanding' of the sector and related regulatory issues. My role consists of working with our Partners to effectively source talent on a national and international basis. Undertakes wide variety…, Partner; construction and engineering, dispute resolution specialist (adjudication, litigation, mediation and domestic/international…, Andrew is a real estate partner with a broad range of experience…, Neil is a partner in the financial services group. Practice head Michael Lowry and Simon Lofthouse handle the negotiations for the procurement of fintech platforms to facilitate the business-expansion projects of global players in the financial services sector.