Addleshaw Goddard's commercial property practice is well-known for handling complex and high-value matters for its diverse client base, which notably features National Grid Group of Companies, Airport City Manchester and Access to Music Limited. Nancy McGuire heads the practice, and key figures within the team include Daniel Sweeney who is noted as being the ‘go-to advisor for numerous retail and leisure operators’; Catherine Fearnhead who is experienced advising on complex strategic projects and development matters; Paul Barnard who harnesses a specialism in key acquisition matters; and Vicky Niescier. Peter Kershaw stands out due to his transactional expertise, while Lucy Butterworth regularly advises on high-value matters at both local and national scale.
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‘A very responsive and well-integrated team. Able to deliver on all of our requirements within the firm.’
‘Vicky Niescier provides an extensive level of client care and always seeks out solutions and examples.’
‘Exceptional team with expert knowledge across the sector. Very easy to deal with and very good at dealing with very complex matters in an efficient and expedient manner.’
‘Paul Barnard is excellent. He understands our business and how we operate and that makes it very easy with new transactions. He has excellent knowledge of the sector and always provides excellent advice in an easy to understand manner.’
‘When we ask for advice it is given in simple and unambiguous terms. The team includes Catherine Fearnhead, Chris Emery and Dan Vincent who are always willing to talk and discuss possible legal points that may arise from the day-to-day management and development of the instruction with a view to improving things.’
‘The stand out is Daniel Sweeney who whilst based in Manchester, provides advice on a nationwide basis. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and is very personable being the go-to advisor for numerous retail and leisure operators. His strength lies in his communication skills, and his ability to solve complex issues.’
‘A significant UK-wide team with cross-sector expertise that we are able to draw on through the different stages of projects. Partner-led instructions but with good level of junior support.'
‘All individuals we work with are very personable and user-friendly. We have worked particularly closely on a number of projects with Nadia McMahon-Wilson. We have been particularly impressed with her advice and responsiveness in relation to a couple of particularly thorny issues. Partner Lucy Butterworth has stepped in where partner input is required. Together they are a strong team.’
Key clients
- abrdn group of companies
- Adham
- Access to Music Limited
- Airport City Manchester
- Allied London Group of Companies
- Asda Group of Companies
- Barclays Corporate Real Estate Services
- Boohoo Group of Companies
- Blank Street UK Limited
- Bruntwood Group of Companies
- Bulla W8 Limited
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Co-operative Group Companies
- Coya Angel Limited
- Denton Associates (Group) Limited
- Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland
- DP World Group of Companies
- Equorium Property Company Limited
- Far East Corporation
- Hermes Group of Companies
- Honda Group of Companies
- Glenbrook
- Gravity Media (UK) Limited – Paul Barnard
- Gresham House
- Halfords Group
- Hallam Land Management Limited
- Hollins Strategic Land LLP
- Ifor Williams Trailers Limited
- Incognito Assets Ltd
- JD Sports Group Companies
- KPFF Limited
- Liberty Charge Limited
- Lookers Plc
- Lothian Pension Fund
- Los Mochis W8 Limited
- Lote Global Investments Ltd
- MGH Card LLP
- Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited
- The Miller Group Companies
- Muse Developments Group Companies
- National Grid Group of Companies
- Neptune Retail Limited
- Northern Trust Company Limited
- One Heritage Group Of Companies
- Parthena Reys
- Peel NRE
- Peel Land and Property Group Companies
- Prologis Group of Companies
- Redsun Properties Limited
- SGN Group Companies
- SSE plc
- Santander Group Companies
- Schroders Group Companies
- Span Group Limited
- Stroma Group of Companies
- Story Homes Limited
- Telereal Group of Companies
- Thesleff Group Ltd
- Todd Architects Limited
- Tsunami Axis Limited
- TGR Retail Ltd
- UK Biobank Limited
- UK PRS Opportunities General Partner Limited
- Vision Express Group of Companies
- Vita Group of Companies
- Vue Entertainment Group Companies
- Wasabi Co Limited
- Watkin Jones Plc Group of Companies
- Wrenman Lancaster Ltd
- Yearsley Food Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the client on the RE aspects of the Part VII insurance business transfer from Standard Life Assurance Limited to Phoenix Life Limited.
- Advised Bruntwood on the property elements of a £500m investment into Bruntwood SciTech, as part of a strategic partnership with Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to support the growth and development of science and tech in Greater Manchester.
- Advised Hermes Wellington Place Site 2 GP Limited as General Partner of Hermes Wellington Place Site 2 Limited Partnership on the landmark pre-letting of 6 floors of office space at 11 & 12 Wellington Place, Leeds for Lloyds Bank's new Northern HQ.
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Nancy McGuire