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Addleshaw Goddard

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Noted for its ‘very strong team with capabilities across the board’ Addleshaw Goddard’s six-partner team is led by Zoe Maurer, who impresses with her ‘exceptional market knowledge', and expertise in investment and development finance in the hotels and leisure, offices, retail and industrial sectors. Also a specialist in hotel finance, Sarah Egbu counsels lenders and sponsors from the Middle East lending and investing into UK and European real estate, on both conventional and Sharia-compatible debt and equity financing structures. Zak Ikponmwosa structures deals with multiple debt classes and cross-border elements. Steve Mackie and Ian Kynoch are the other key partners.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Addleshaw Goddard understand the value of a close and well maintained working relationship. Their continued support in terms of their deal performance and value add sets them head and shoulders above the rest.’

  • ‘Zoe Maurer has exceptional market knowledge and expertise: she is technically brilliant whilst also being current on market position and commercial developments. She is a pleasure to deal with and works with a team who clearly value and thrive under her leadership, making for a very positive experience on each engagement.'

  • ‘The amount of time they dedicate to our matters and the level of expertise/proficiency they've shown on these is second to none. They've developed a thorough understanding of the key risk drivers of our business. Communication is clear and often. Exceptional client service.’

  • ‘Ian Kynoch is a large reason as to why our relationship has gone from strength to strength - he has an exceptional legal/commercial knowledge, is accessible and is clearly very dedicated to the relationship. ’

  • ‘We work very closely with Zoe Maurer, who always provides excellent practical advice. Further, she makes an effort to be available to discuss key issues. ’

  • ‘Very strong team with capabilities across the board. Very commercial and personable. Very responsive.’

  • ‘The firm has an excellent collaborative approach across different offices and geographies - with a particular strength in GCC countries. The ability to run a deal in London and get invaluable advice and input from Doha and Dubai, whilst utilising UK regional offices, is very helpful when trying to execute transactions.’

  • ‘Sarah Egbu (Partner) particularly stands out. Great technical abilities as a lawyer, well-connected, easy to get hold of and enjoyable to work with.’

Key clients

  • Aareal Bank AG
  • AIB Group UK plc
  • Aviva
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Bank of London & The Middle East plc
  • Bayerische Landesbank
  • British Arab Commercial Bank
  • Canada Life Investments
  • CC Land
  • Clydesdale Bank plc
  • Coutts & Co
  • Criterion Capital
  • DRC Savills Investment Management LLP
  • Emirates NBD Bank, London Branch
  • Europa Capital Debt Investment
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank, London Branch
  • Fortwell Capital
  • Handelsbanken plc / Svenska Handelsbanken AB
  • HB Reavis
  • Hillview Real Estate
  • ICICI
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, London Branch
  • Investec Bank plc
  • KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P.
  • Kasamar Holdings
  • KTB Asset Management
  • Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen GZ (Helaba)
  • Lembarga Tabung Haji
  • M7 Capital
  • MiddleCap Real Estate
  • Nord/LB, Hanover
  • OakNorth Bank plc
  • Public Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Puma Property Investments
  • Qatar National Bank, London Branch
  • Q Investment Partners Pte. Limited (QIP)
  • RBC Europe Limited
  • Rocket Properties
  • Santander UK plc
  • Tellon Capital
  • Tribeca
  • United Overseas Bank Limited
  • University Partnership Programme (UPP)
  • Venn Partners LLP
  • Wing Tai Properties Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for HSBC Bank plc as agent of the finance parties in connection with the £600m refinancing of The Leadenhall Building (aka "The Cheesegrater") one of London's most iconic skyscrapers.
  • Acted for Maslow Capital on its £258m development financing of a SevenCapital/MARK joint venture, a 462-home prime residential-led scheme in Kensington, West London.
  • Advised new, Saudi Arabian-based client, Aljazira Capital (AJC), in connection with a Sharia-compatible financing with Riyadh Bank in connection with its acquisition by way of sale and leaseback of Vodafone's headquarters known as The Connection, Newbury.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zoe Maurer

Other key lawyers

Sarah Egbu, Zak Ikponmwosa, Ian Kynoch, Steve Mackie