I trust them as they have been giving me great advice for many years. Advised United Utilities on its 1billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme. Acted for LBG Media on the employee incentives aspects of its AIM IPO. To find out more, please check our Training Contractspage. Theyve been very supportive to me and obviously the team are at the top of their game in the regulatory space., Rosanna Bryant and the team are very client centric, commercial and accommodating., Mark Molyneux; Lauren Hamilton; Mark Chesher; Alex Unger; Paul Ferguson, We worked with a fantastic team at AG and we are very happy with their work ethic, always available and very clearly know the areas of law they specialise in., I worked with Maria Frangeskides and she is absolutely excellent. They took control of the process from the very beginning and drove the deal at a pace that was suitable for the scale and complexity of this type of negotiation. Also, for current BPP students that dont meet this requirement, we run the Legal Access Scheme please contact your careers service for further information. Advised JD Sports Fashion on its accelerated bookbuild placing of new ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately 464.2m. Addleshaw Goddard was formed on 1 May 2003 by the merger of Addleshaw Booth & Co with Theodore Goddard. Advised Fountain Hydro Power Corp. on the refinancing of the 58 MW Bajo Frio hydropower project in Panama. Adjustment to working from home was super and seamless all lawyers, paralegals and support staff were given 350 towards extra kit for working from home and the IT worked flawlessly, respondents report. Advising Hub (in partnership with bridges fund management) on the purchase of two residential sites on Whitehall road in Leeds, and on its subsequent planning application and section 106 agreement. In 2019, the firm opened its first office in continental Europe, welcoming partners in Hamburg. She is well-respected by our clients for this reason. Successfully defended a substantial company against a major challenge to the awarding of the 1.3 bn contract for the development of Old Oak Common Station. Acting for Carphone Warehouse in two claims against O2, alleging that O2 breached its obligations in relation to the clients marketing of O2 products causing Carphone Warehouse to suffer a 26m loss of profits/liquidated damages. They are our go-to firm with a deep insight into our business., Expert advice on water resource management planning, unrivalled in the industry., AG have immense gravitas when acting on our behalf, particularly with contentious matters. Endereo: Rua Oswaldo Aranha, n 6 - Centro Break with Tradition The legal profession is changing. And youre not limited to seeking support solely from your designated supervisor were told there are a number of different mentor and buddy schemes which is really helpful in accessing other networks and building relationships. An ability to take complex matters and explain them in a way that non experts can understand. Advising Scotia Gas Networks on their H100 hydrogen network project. From rookies staying late for each other to partners always being available for a chat which firms are the friendliest? Apply Now. David is calm under pressure, thoughtful in his deliberations but clear as crystal in his advice to clients. She is very approachable and very clear and concise in her advice., Polly Sprenger is superb. Advising United Utilities and Anglian Water on the first two schemes to be designated under Ofwats new alternative funding model, Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC). She is great to work with and has a knack for grounding abstract legal issues firmly in practice, which is invaluable during trials., The team is very conscious of client expectations, particularly in relation to costs, and works hard to meet and manage them. Assisted international gaming giant Caesars with ongoing support to ensure data protection compliance within the UK and European parts of its business, including international data transfers post Schrems II and policies. He stands out in terms of practicality, intelligence, and the ability to move the case forward in an incredibly thoughtful and efficient manner., The team at Addleshaw Goddard are first class. By delivering what clients want, wherever they need it, from high-value strategic advice, to the everyday, Addleshaw Goddard prides itself on a service that is high-quality, focused, relevant and consistently excellent. Our divisions are Litigation, Finance & Projects, Corporate & Commercial and Real Estate. Acting for Panamanian company Langston Corporation and Lebanese businessman Sam Hammam in a claim for breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation against the Championship football club Cardiff City FC and its owner, Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan. 4. One of these can be a pre-seat before commencing your PPC training. Advised abrdn on hotel investment, in addition to advice on hotel and leisure forward funding deals, acquisitions and management and sales of leisure assets. Specialises in consumer. Advised Caudwell on the development of super prime residences in Mayfair, London. Insiders even claim that, despite recent refurbishments to the interior, there is a lack of catering facilities but the beautiful views of Edinburgh Castle partly make up for it. Acted for Eddie Stobart Limited in the defence of a HSE (Health & Safety Executive) prosecution arising out of the Control of Asbestos Regulations. He is quick to assimilate new material, a creative thinker, and very pragmatic with excellent judgement. So when debt advisers told UPP that its ambition to acquire 2,000 student rooms were unfundable, we disagreed and went on to prove them wrong. History. Trainees may be given further specific training, and will also attend any training session the department holds. It was very insightful, and taught me about the workings of commerical law solicitors. She has great skill in being able to translate complex legal arguments into easy to understand components., Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Trust), McKesson UK (including AAH Pharmaceuticals and Lloyds Pharmacy), York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP, Ian Smith; Anna Heaton; Paul Hirst; Mark Bramley, Speed of response, ability to dive straight into an issue at very short notice., Pragmatic, sensible and on hand when you need them. The IT, telecoms, and technology team is widely respected in Scotland, and the team has strong engagement with the wider tech industry., Helena and I have worked very closely over the last few years, and her knowledge/input is always extremely insightful., This is a very niche market in Scotland and I cannot think of anyone else who provides such a comprehensive service., Simon Catto and Erin Grieve are both very experienced, very sensible and very knowledgeable., Suzanne Moir; Carrie Armstrong; Ian Le Pelley, Vast experience and knowledge, diligent, organised and prompt to deal with questions., Very supportive, knowledgeable and professional team who specialize in shipping., Very helpful team assisting in a niche area of tax leasing and I have found the team to be excellent throughout this relatively protracted deal., I have worked with Ed Watt who is the subject matter expert on logistics transactions and has proven to be most valuable in relation to our logistics transactions., Ed Watt clear and concise advice provided in a timely manner from someone who is clearly an expert in their field., Ed Watt has been extremely approachable and has helped simplify the highly complex logistics transactions and proves time and again to demystify a lot of the complexity., Highland and Islands Airports Limited(HIAL), Excellent team in relation to health and safety, great industry knowledge and some fantastic individuals., It is the leadership of Erin Shoesmith which pulls this team into a strikingly strong and committed whole., Everyone in the team gives tremendous attention to all aspects of the issues on the table, as a result of which solutions are rapidly identified and implemented., If the AG team is looking after you, then you feel looked after., Erin Shoesmith has a deserved reputation as being in the very top drawer. They are incredibly knowledgeable and competent, and with them acting, we know the bank is in safe hands. Advising Pension Insurance Corporation as a panel firm on its bulk annuity transactions (buy-ins and buy-outs). Addleshaw Goddard latest to launch legal technologist grad scheme. Since then AG has been advising Siemens as the prosecution progressed towards a final hearing. The firm currently has about 340 partners, a figure bolstered significantly by recent office openings. The core focus remains on properly servicing our evolving requirements., Great solid team. Successfully acted for Britvic plc in an appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the interpretation of the pension schemes deed and rules. Advising DP World on a $1.7bn joint investment platform with CDC Group plc, which will invest in origin and destination ports, inland container depots, economic zones and other logistics assets across Africa. Advised Aberdeen City Council on the procurement of a joint venture partner to deliver its vision of an Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub. Please email us at earlycareers@addleshawgoddard.com with details of the alternative format required and one of the Early Careers team will be in touch. What should I do if I require adjustments for the recruitment process? Excellent anticipation of future challenges. Advised the Border to Coast Pensions Limited Partnership in relation to the establishment ofthe 2.7 billion Series 2 of the Border to Coast private markets programme. You will have the opportunity to showcase transferrable skills drawn from real life experience throughout your education or part time / volunteer work. Beth Collett is the best legal mind in the City and a renowned expert with regard to social housing bonds. I do not hesitate to recommend him to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals., I have always found the private client team to be diligent and focused on the best possible outcome for the client., The AG team has consistently proven to be thoughtful, thorough and practical, offering advice on a range of renewable energy transactions over many years. They combine leading technical legal expertise and experience with astute commerciality and in-depth knowledge of energy projects. A good mix of people who all contributed to resolving the litigation and delivering a positive result., Edward Gratwick devised a very detailed and inventive approach to resolve a dispute with various third parties. Acting for Dunport Capital and Shawbrook Bank Limited on the provision of acquisition financing to support the buyout of Trinity Homecare Holdings Limited by Limerston Capital Partners. They really understand who the audience is and make work accordingly., The whole Addleshaw Goddard team has a very specialized knowledge that allows them to see problems in a full context. I couldnt have asked for any more from my training contract I am a remarkably better lawyer and person since joining the firm, remarked one truly fulfilled Addleshaw Goddard trainee in response to the 2022-23 Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey. Leading the employment advice for a global bank on a nine jurisdiction outsourcing of IT services. Provide ongoing advice on all areas of charity law to grant making charities of ranging sizes. Great access to partner led strategic advice with enough depth and bandwidth at a more junior level to support on transactional work., Michael Leftly is very knowledgeable of challenging and sensitive employment law issues. Founded by former Guardian journalist Alex Aldridge in 2011, Legal Cheek initially operated out of Aldridge's apartment in London. Trainees are certainly given as much responsibility as you can prove you can handle, with one trainee revealing they had great hands on responsibility from the get go I was drafting and negotiating pretty lengthy & complex deeds of release in my first three weeks of my first seat in Finance with a Silver Circle firm on the other side. Exemptions will be taken in to account from the paralegal apprenticeship. Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 25 November for a virtual student event with Addleshaw Goddard, which offers 58 training contracts each year. Acting for a financial institution following mortgage fraud and the professional negligence of its solicitors. I find that the teams ability to work seamlessly with each other and pull in support for certain specific areas to provide comfort for a transaction is extremely beneficial, for example pensions advice., Garry Elliott; Pete Wood; Carly Gulliver; David Parker, Richard Hunt led an excellent team who were able to deal with all aspects of a difficult and complex transaction, all of whom provided a very high level of service and were available and went above and beyond to push the transaction forward when needed., Fantastic team at every level.