England - London • Real estate
Addleshaw Goddard
Renowned for advising on large-scale, high-risk projects, Addleshaw Goddard supports both UK and international clients, providing strategic guidance on complex structuring solutions, risk management and various construction-related issues throughout the lifespan of projects. The firm’s sector expertise spans living spaces, major London mixed-use developments, industrial engineering, healthcare, and energy. Andrew McVeigh, who heads the team, is well-versed in all facets of residential development and student accommodation, as well as real estate matters, including offices, data centres, and hotels. Luke Baines co-chairs the firm’s hotels and leisure practice, demonstrating significant expertise in domestic and international construction and engineering projects, with a specialisation in complex EPC contracts. Alex Hirom, who focuses on non-contentious agreements for major construction and engineering projects, co-heads the power sub-sector practice. Julia Court brings extensive experience in the UK development sector, while Sam Cary specialises in residential development and process engineering projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A team that knows and cares about the industry and invests time and effort to know our assets and business. Responsive, helpful and transparent when it comes to billing.’
‘Luke Baines is responsive, friendly, approachable and genuinely cares about our business.’
‘Good commerciality. Understand the sector very well. Make good efforts to understand our business and requirements. Willing to go the extra mile.’
Key clients
- Pension Insurance Corporation
- Norlake Hospitality
- Federated Hermes (Hestia UK Residential Investment 1 LP)
- PGIM Real Estate
- Primark Stores Limited
- Beltane Asset Management
- McLaren Property Limited
- Mount Anvil Limited
- Angelo Gordon
- Ridgeback Group
- The Warden and Scholars of Winchester College
- CBRE Global Investors
- Notting Hill Genesis
- UCB Celltech
- Village Hotels
- Endurance Land
- Associated British Foods
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Cadogan Estates
- Royal London
Work highlights
- Advising PIC on the deployment of their assets into strategic investments across the country, including a 51-storey BTR tower in Birmingham.
- Acting for Norlake Hospitality in relation to the refinancing, construction and refurbishment works at numerous hotels across the UK and Europe, including the development of new Hoxton Hotels in Shepherd's Bush, Barcelona and Berlin and the redevelopment of Eynsham Hall.
- Advising MiddleCap on the re-development of Seal House, located on the River Thames in the City of London to create a mixed-use scheme comprising 131,000 sq ft of offices, 10,000 sq ft of restaurants, external terraces and a rooftop public viewing garden.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew McVeigh