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What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard is a well-regarded outfit focused on the representation of policyholders in a broad spectrum of coverage disputes. The firm is capable of advising on cross-border matters, including Bermuda Form arbitrations, with particular strength in professional and product liability-related claims. Furthermore, the team has expertise in handling claims relating to construction defects and property damage, and is sought out by clients from a range of sectors including financial services, transport and manufacturing.

Work Highlights

  • Addleshaw Goddard acted for the Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust in relation to a £50 million claim over alleged contractual breaches in the performance of design and structural engineering services during the construction of a new building.

Strengths

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The team at Addleshaw Goddard are marked out by their diligence, eagerness and curiosity. They are good at learning a complex body of facts and I have found the firm exceptionally competent.

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondent
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The team consistently exhibit their broad experience and have an astounding command of the facts. They work very collaboratively with clients and are focused on the overall strategy.

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondent
UK

Addleshaw Goddard are very practical and commercially minded. They have some promising juniors and work well with us.

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Richard Wise
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Band 2
Richard Wise heads the insurance disputes team at Addleshaw Goddard and is regularly instructed by policyholder clients for his expertise in a broad spectrum of coverage issues. He is adept at handling international matters, with particular strength in Bermuda Form arbitrations.

Richard is very conscientious. He wants the best for his clients and goes the extra mile.

Richard has a nice personality and is very good with his clients.

Richard consistently presents a logical, informed and comprehensive analysis of a complicated case and appears unflappable in doing so. He inspires confidence.

Richard is very technically able - he's a strong lawyer.

Richard is extremely bright and thorough. He takes his work very seriously but is good fun and gets on with clients well.

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Laura Payne
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Laura Payne is a legal director specialising in policyholder coverage disputes. She displays particular aptitude in assisting with Bermuda Form arbitrations.

Laura Payne has an astounding knowledge of the intricacies of the case and is a consistently calming presence.

Laura stands out as hard-working and smart. She does a very good job on hard insurance litigation and is very attentive.

Laura Payne produces great work. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of cases, is very commercially minded and is always looking at how things play out in court.

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Richard Wise
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Laura Payne
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