Addleshaw Goddard‘s tax and structuring practice continues to maintain its dominant position in the market, advising on real estate, private equity, and share incentive tax matters. The practice is noted for its strong credentials on significant property projects, including funds, joint ventures, property development, and forward funding. Co-head Justine Delroy advises clients across the real estate, financial services, and life sciences sectors, regularly advising on the tax and structuring elements of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and reorganisations. Fellow co-head Michael Hunter covers corporate M&A, real estate structuring and advisory, VAT, tax disputes and acquisition finance. Catherine Concannon advises on a wide range of taxation matters, specialising primarily in corporate tax and employment tax.

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  • ‘Longstanding relationship between the client and this practice. They have dealt with corporate and commercial work for many years and so have an excellent understanding of the client group and its businesses. Their background knowledge of the client gives them an advantage which they consistently use for the client's benefit.’

Key clients

  • Federated Hermes Group of Companies
  • Royal London Asset Management Limited
  • Equistone
  • Bruntwood Group of Companies
  • Lothian Pension Fund
  • abrdn Group of Companies
  • Muse Developments Group Companies
  • Peel Land and Property Group Companies
  • SGN Group Companies
  • Watkin Jones Plc Group of Companies
  • Phoenix Equity Partners

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Justine Delroy, Michael Hunter

Other key lawyers

Catherine Concannon