Particularly praised for its depth at partner level, the team at Addleshaw Goddard handles a steady stream of high-cap as well as mid-market transactions for a strong roster of sponsors and management teams. The sizeable, national practice is headed up by Mike Hinchliffe, a ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’ figure whose broad capabilities range from acquisitions to minority fundraising deals. With more than two decades in the market, Yunus Seedat is similarly well-versed in all manner of corporate transactions, while Marc Field‘s recent workload includes investment deals and sale processes for clients engaged in the tech, energy, and professional services sectors. Gemma Phillips is noted for her track record in deals, working with both sponsors and portfolio companies. Other names to note include Liam Gasior, who focuses on financial services-based mandates, and Victor Oderinde, whose recent highlights include a number of auction processes. All named lawyers are based in London.

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‘Good all-round team with depth at partner level in particular.’
‘Mike Hinchliffe is very experienced and knowledgeable.'
'Gemma Phillips and Marc Field are both highly skilled lawyers with a good commercial approach.’
'Collaborative team with good depth below partner level. Associates have made the effort to get to know individual portfolio company dynamics well and provided hands-on support through the full investment life cycle with high EQ.'
'Marc Field is a trusted and respected advisor to our team - highly responsive with excellent problem solving capabilities.'