United Kingdom - Scotland • Corporate and commercial

Addleshaw Goddard

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Addleshaw Goddard operates at the apex of the Scottish corporate and commercial market, regularly advising on the most significant and high-value transactions throughout the UK and internationally, with broad sector expertise spanning technology, real estate, energy, and healthcare and life sciences. David Anderson has recently been elevated to head of the corporate team in Scotland, overseeing a practice which is particularly well known for its capabilities regarding private equity, M&A, and corporate real estate matters. Private equity specialist David Kirchin is a key contact, while Murray Jack also regularly advises on mid-market PE transactions in the UK, especially in the healthcare and life science sectors. Having joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in September 2022, Kevin Beattie continues to strengthen his reputation for complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Fantastic team who are very commercially focussed and genuinely look to make the legal aspects of transactions as smooth and efficient as possible by positively engaging with lawyers on the other side of deals.’

  • ‘David Kirchin is an outstanding partner, who stands out in the corporate and commercial sector.’

  • ‘Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate division provides invaluable advice, support and guidance to clients.’

  • ‘The strength in depth at both partner and associate level has really stood out, along with their ability to explain and resolve complex challenges in the simplest way possible. Collectively, they also have an enviable network across the financial services industry and beyond.’

  • ‘Each member of the team has significant experience and operates with real dynamism.’

  • ‘They truly understand the needs of in-house legal teams and the requirement to be risk and outcome focussed.’

  • ‘Together as a team they are great to work with, and individually they each take the time to build strong relationships. These strong relationships and the warmth in which they operate really do help make the difference when needing to deftly navigate the challenging issues in complex and strategically important matters.’

Key clients

  • Orkla ASA
  • Housing Growth Partnership III LP
  • Barclays Bank UK plc, HSBC UK Bank plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group, Northern Bank Limited (trading as Danske Bank), Santander UK plc, TSB Bank plc and Virgin Money and Bank of Ireland (UK) plc
  • Pioneer Bidco Limited (holding company of AAB)
  • GENinCode plc

Work highlights

  • Acting for Orkla ASA in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Healthspan Group Limited, a leading manufacturer and supplier of dietary supplements based in Guernsey.
  • Advising HGP on its joint venture with Kier Property which commits £80m on a 50:50 basis over a five-year period and targets the building of 2,000 new homes for sale and rental in that period.
  • Advising Barclays Bank UK plc, HSBC UK Bank plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group, Northern Bank Limited (trading as Danske Bank), Santander UK plc, TSB Bank plc, Virgin Money and Bank of Ireland (UK) plc on the creation and launch of Cash Access UK Limited, a new joint venture between 10 of the UK's largest high street banking providers to support their customers.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

David Kirchin

Hall of fameAddleshaw Goddard

David leads the corporate team in Scotland and is also a central figure in the development of the firm’s new Aberdeen office. He has significant experience in corporate and banking work, including M&A, investment, corporate finance and acquisition finance. David has a broad range of clients, including banks, private companies, equity investors and SMEs, and has particular expertise in the oil and gas sector, particularly advising service companies. Prior to joining the firm, David worked as in-house counsel at BP in Aberdeen. He continues to work in a quasi-general counsel role with a number of the firm’s key clients. David is noted by Chambers to be "extremely impressive; calm and relaxed and very knowledgeable".

Leading individuals

David Anderson

Addleshaw Goddard

David is a corporate and commercial lawyer based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. David is recognised in the Scottish legal market as a go-to corporate lawyer in the digital / technology sectors. David is immersed in the technology (particularly fintech) world both locally in Scotland and across the UK. His practice advises established digital businesses such as FNZ, up and coming or fast growing technology businesses, investors into digital and fintech businesses and blue chip financial services organisations investing into digital businesses or the procurement of their technology.

Next Generation Partners

Murray Jack

Addleshaw Goddard

Murray has extensive experience of advising on a wide range of corporate transactions with a particular focus on private M&A, private equity, and venture capital deals. His clients include large corporates, private equity funds, high growth companies, and high net worth entrepreneurs and investors. Murray's expertise includes advising clients operating in the transport, technology, life sciences, healthcare, food and drink and renewable energy sectors. In addition Murray has capital markets experience with a particular focus on AIM.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Anderson

Other key lawyers

David Kirchin, Murray Jack, Kevin Beattie