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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Employment - North West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Addleshaw Goddard is an outstanding firm that acts for a broad range of prestigious national and international clients. It is best known for its commercially-minded approach to high-value litigation, boardroom-level disputes and confidentiality contracts. The firm demonstrates further strength in advising on the employment aspects of transactions and restructuring mandates.
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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised CBPE Capital regarding its investment into and acquisition of HGF Limited.

Strengths

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  • Addleshaw Goddard's employment team provide a unique blend of knowledge and legal expertise with a partnership approach to the relationship. They feel like an extension of our in-house team.

    Employment respondentUK

  • The firm's experience and knowledge of the particular sector is invaluable. They are extremely responsive and ready to jump on calls at short notice.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Addleshaw Goddard has a great combination of partners, senior lawyers and junior lawyers to secure expertise and manage budget.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Burns
    Michael Burns

    Michael Burns

    Michael Burns is a respected employment lawyer in Manchester. He supports clients across a broad range of employment matters, including restructuring mandates and the application of TUPE. He also advises on industrial relations and defends employers facing discrimination claims.

    • Michael Burns is calm, practical, extremely experienced and knowledgeable. I trust him to give me clear and appropriate advice.

      Employment respondentUK

    • He is a top employment lawyer. He offers great knowledge and superb advice.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Michael is exceptional in terms of his knowledge and expertise, but also his approach to relationship management.

      Employment respondentUK
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  • Kate McGough
    Kate McGough

    Kate McGough

    Kate McGough is a legal director based in Manchester. She specialises in non-contentious matters and is the national lead on transaction-related employment work. She advises on the application of TUPE and the transfer of employees from private to public sector employers.

    • Kate is a knowledgeable lawyer who can create an air of trust quickly with her clients.

      Employment respondentUK

    • She is commercially highly aware. She provides super advice and great service quality.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Kate McGough is technically excellent and has invaluable sector knowledge. She's extremely responsive and provides practical, commercial advice even when dealing with particularly thorny issues.

      Employment respondentUK
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