Addleshaw Goddard is actively engaged in mainstream real estate projects, with capabilities extending to energy, PFI, and infrastructure projects. Anne Struckmeier helms the practice, representing employers, insurers, and contractors in a variety of disputes related to property, energy, and utilities. Peter Clyde bolsters the team’s contentious expertise, specialising in defect claims and final account disputes. Meanwhile, Gordon Anderson advises on mixed-use, regeneration, and infrastructure projects, supporting purchasers and suppliers with procurement strategies, construction contracts, and warranties.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has market-leading knowledge of the sector, is highly commercial, and has a technically detailed approach.’

  • ‘Approachable and commercial, the team really understands our business.’

  • ‘Under Gordon Anderson's leadership, the team is extremely client focussed and understands the things that matter and which don't as much, and consequently are able to steer the conclusion of appointments and contracts accordingly.’

  • ‘The team doesn't just provide legal advice, they provide a partnership with our business, providing unique and bespoke solutions to the legal issues which may arise. They collaborate and promote our business, work with our in-house applications and work to our requirements around billing and other processes.’

  • ‘Anne Struckmeier goes above and beyond to provide the service we need, partnering with us to ensure the best possible legal advice is provided, taking into account the business requirements whilst navigating our industry's regulatory position.’

Key clients

  • Caudwell Properties (109) Ltd
  • SGN Group Companies
  • Angus Council
  • EQUANS Services Limited
  • OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED GROUP
  • ILOS Energy
  • Alumno Student (Glasgow) Limited
  • SSE plc
  • Ogilvie Construction Limited
  • Blackstone

Work highlights

  • Advised a Scottish public body on a number of high-value disputes relating to the construction of an energy plant in Scotland, including time and cost claims.
  • Acted for the University of Lancaster on procurement and construction of £21m government-funded heat pump energy centre and network, to decarbonise campus and meet climate targets.
  • Advised a major Scottish building contractor in relation to a large Scottish city centre hotel project, representing them in successful adjudication proceedings and overall dispute resolution.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne Struckmeier

Other key lawyers

Gordon Anderson, Peter Clyde, Viv Welsh