David Pygott
Addleshaw GoddardDrawing upon ‘strong experience and industry insights’, Addleshaw Goddard is able to provide ’added value and pragmatic legal advice’ to a range of financial services clients, including retail banks and building societies. David Pygott ‘combines huge experience and intellectual rigour with outstanding client focus’ and is a popular choice to represent entities accused of market abuse, the handling of inside information, and AML infractions. Pygott is also at the cutting-edge of market developments, as demonstrated by his involvement in high-profile debanking matters. The ’very thorough, proactive, and pragmatic’ Sarah Thomas is also a key member of the team and, as well as handling work for banks and building societies, regularly provides boardroom advice to listed companies regarding allegations of market misconduct, including insider dealing.
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- 'The team is very responsive and tenacious and has a good knowledge of the regulatory regime.'
- 'The team are professional and experts in their field. They have strong experience and industry insights which enables them to provide added value and pragmatic legal advice.'
- 'David Pygott is one of the most practical litigators. He is a pleasure to work with and has a practical and thoughtful approach to advising his clients.'
- 'David Pygott combines huge experience and intellectual rigour with outstanding client focus.'
- 'Sarah Thomas grasps complex scenarios with ease and speed. Thoughtful, useful, practical and proactive advice - Sarah's high level of engagement makes her an essential part of any team on sensitive, complex matters.'
- 'Sarah Thomas is very responsive and very thorough, proactive and pragmatic.'
- 'David Pygott is an exceptional lawyer in this area - he is very calm, approachable and has extensive experience and expertise. He is able to navigate complex issues easily and provides commercial high quality legal advice.'
- 'Incredibly receptive, fantastic listeners, providing advice with sensitivity and thoughtfulness, especially when it’s information you don’t want to hear. They always make you feel as if you’re their only client. The support feels personal and genuine, and they manage to quickly instill confidence that they have a firm grasp of the detail, and they have your back, and they become part of YOUR team. There’s not much more I could possibly want from a legal firm.'
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Sarah Thomas
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David Pygott