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Chambers Review

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Litigation - Yorkshire

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard's litigation team represents large multinational companies across a range of sectors, including transport, healthcare, IT and energy. It assists with varied issues, including breach of contract and warranty claims, and also advises clients in relation to risk avoidance and reputation management issues. The firm is capable of handling international litigation as well as domestic cases.

Work Highlights

  • Addleshaw Goddard defended Entain Plc against a threat by PayPal UK Limited (PayPal UK) to withdraw payment services to Entain as a result of an alleged risk assessment process purportedly resulting in Entain's business being categorised by PayPal as 'high risk'.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bill Gilliam
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Band 1

Bill Gilliam is a highly respected commercial litigator known for representing major corporate clients in relation to contractual disputes, including breach of warranty. He is well-versed in representing clients in the infrastructure and energy sector.

If I was a big corporate company and I had a dispute, I would go to Bill.

Bill Gilliam is one of the best litigators in Leeds.

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Ben Lowans
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Band 3

Ben Lowans has significant experience handling disputes over asset financing as well as fraud and professional negligence claims. He frequently represents leading retail and commercial banks as well as asset-based lenders.

He is our go-to lawyer for advice: knowledgeable, pragmatic and with solid commercial awareness.

He's very supportive, proactive and responsive.

Ben is an excellent pair of hands who delivers with commerciality.

Ben is always welcoming and will do everything he can to help.

Ben is a real star. He's what every lawyer aims to be – a respected and valued partner to our business.

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Louise Dobson
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Band 4

Louise Dobson is a partner at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds and assists public and private clients with contract and shareholder disputes, with particular experience in the health sector.

She is extremely approachable, highly diligent and very intelligent.

Louise Dobson is a great lawyer to have on your side.

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Gareth Jones
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Up and Coming

Gareth Jones is an up-and-coming partner in the commercial disputes team at Addleshaw Goddard. He is well-versed in high-stakes disputes related to a range of issues including breach of duties, supplier dispute and shareholder claims, among many other matters.

Sandip Singh
Associates to watch

Sandip Singh is a legal director and boasts significant experience as a commercial litigator. He is adept in handling director disputes and multi-party contractual claims for various types of financial institutions.

Sandip is excellent. He fits the mould of our experience of Addleshaw Goddard in that he's no-nonsense, practical and not afraid to run a risky strategy.

He's a great practitioner, really considerate and methodical. Clients really like him because he's steady and precise.

Ranked Lawyers at
Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Litigation

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Bill Gilliam
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Band 1
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Ben Lowans
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Band 3
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Louise Dobson
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Band 4
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Gareth Jones
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Up and Coming
Sandip Singh
Associates to watch

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