The ‘exceptionally well-resourced’ offering at Addleshaw Goddard is split into four distinct sub-teams, comprising public sector and health infrastructure; social care and later living; life sciences; and private healthcare providers and hospitals. Recently, the firm has seen significant growth in its private equity work, and has been regularly instructed to assist with the sale of medical devices and provider businesses. Michael O’Connor and ’source of superb information and insight’ Louise Dobson jointly lead the department from Manchester and Leeds, respectively.
Testimonials
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‘The team have excellent client communication skills and collaboration techniques. They are particularly informative when advising on areas of uncertainty and present suggestions they believe to be in the best interest of the client.'
‘We have found the whole team to be responsive and with high levels of expertise.’
‘Louise Dobson has been a source of superb information and insight. Working with her has been a pleasure, especially as a small business doing work with a large law firm.’
‘High quality knowledge and expertise with an agile team which I found highly responsive to the needs of our business. Strategic in their approach and commercially minded regarding where to successfully focus.’
‘Louise Dobson is a standout partner who I've had a number of dealings with on healthcare matters.’
‘AG is an exceptionally well-resourced firm with strong individuals from top to bottom. It is particularly experienced in the management of large and complex cases.’
- 'Louise Dobson is an out-of-the-box thinker; brings her great experience of public law to bear; first rate.’
- ‘Working with the Addleshaw Goddard team is always a pleasure. They are highly responsive, professional, and agile - especially when dealing with events which can involving moving parts and last minute changes. The team provide innovative solutions and a high calibre of professionals, proving to be invaluable partners.'
Key clients
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited
- Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Limited and Kajima Europe Limited
- County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDF)
- Hallo Healthcare (including AAH Pharmaceuticals and Lloyds Pharmacy)
- Yourgene Health plc
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP
- Recipharm AB
- Halma PLC
Work highlights
- Acting for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management in their multiparty TCC claim in relation to a new hospital in Cramlington which has multiple defects.
- Acting for Kajima Construction Europe and Kajima Europe in their multiparty TCC claims in relation to legacy hospital projects in Brighton and Sheffield with fire safety defects.
- Advising County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust on the construction of a new Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael O'Connor, Louise Dobson