Addleshaw Goddard works across banking, construction and general commercial litigation, with a growing focus on cladding and fire safety targeted at high-value claims for residential, office, leisure and healthcare buildings. Sally Emerton heads the finance litigation department from Leeds, working on some of the most significant banking mandates in the region; she regularly works with Ben Lowans, with claims by lenders against solicitors in real estate finance being an area of particular focus. Bill Gilliam leads the practice’s work for commercial clients outside of the finance sector, specialising in major project disputes and claims arising from the sale and purchase of businesses. Joe Wilkinson is noted for his extensive experience in the handling of construction and engineering disputes, specifically in relation to issues with designs and defects. Legal director Sandip Singh is also recommended.
Testimonials
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- 'Strong service joined up seamlessly with other offices, including London.'
- 'Sandip Singh is capable with a good grasp of figures and quantum.'
- 'Well-regarded team in the region, with strong presence and knowledge of banking and finance-related professional negligence issues in particular.'
- 'Rachel Elgar is a very promising associate: detail-focused and responsive.'
- 'Sandip Singh is an excellent banking litigator with a huge amount of experience.'
- 'Sandip Singh: huge experience, great determination, very robust and knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- Aldermore Bank Plc
- Close Brothers Group PLC
- Virgin Money Group
- Natwest Group
- Santander UK Plc including Santander Asset Finance
- Skipton Building Society
- Yorkshire Building Society
Work highlights
- Acting for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in its claim relating to a new-build hospital in Cramlington which has multiple high-value defects.
- Acting for Peel Media in a claim concerning cladding and fire safety against five defendants, including the professional team, cladding sub-contractor and management contractor.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sally Emerton