England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Finance
AG Service Company Limited
Andy Bates leads the restructuring practice at Addleshaw Goddard, an ‘excellent’ team with a specialism for distressed real estate work. Acting for both creditors and debtors, the team is appreciated by its bank, corporate entity and board clients for its commercial approach and its ability to 'value add in challenging, time-pressured situations'. Legal director Emma Sadler, managing associate Dan Saunders, and associate Emma Atkinson complete the group.
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Testimonials
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‘They have an excellent understanding and are always readily available to provide ad hoc advice. Excellent firm.’
‘Andy Bates stands out, always responsive, extremely knowledgeable, personable and happy to provide ad hoc advice where appropriate. Also, very commercial.'
- 'Dan Saunders stands out as a managing associate. If there is a knowledge gap he will go out of his way to find the answer and provide a response. Emma Atkinson also stands out as an associate. Responsive, happy to take responsibility, hands on.’
‘Breadth of experience across the firm locally, nationally and overseas. I have been impressed with the individuals from junior grades through to partner all of which add value across the engagement lifecycle.'
- 'Ability to bring multi-disciplinary approach to situations at pace has been a real value add in challenging, time-pressured situations. Transparent in dealings, time charging and pragmatic in terms of billing which provides strong advice and value for money.’
‘Standout partners and directors are Andy Bates and Emma Sadler.'
- 'They are commercial in their approach, responsive and build relationships based on doing the right thing and also foster open, honest conversations with clients thus creating an environment where their advice is highly value and often sought.'
- 'I have worked on a number of complex situations with the individuals and their ability to focus on what really matters and take a commercial, pragmatic approach has been incredibly helpful in formulating key strategies and options. They also make themselves available and have been a useful sounding board when working through key options and strategies.’
Key clients
- Interpath Advisory
- Grant Thornton
- BDO LLP
- FRP Advisory
- Ernst & Young
- Begbies Traynor
- PwC
- Teneo
- Azets
- Sunrise Senior Living Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Ernst & Young. as administrators of Complete Business Solutions, on the sale of the business and assets to Evo Business Supplies.
- Advised Interpath, as administrators of Troy Foods, on the sale of the business and assets to Fylde Fresh and Fabulous.
- Advised BDO, as administrators of John Munroe Group, on the appointment and sale of various care home properties following the closure of the homes.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andy Bates