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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Partnership: Non-contentious

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Partnership: Non-contentious - UK-wide

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard acts on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters for law firms, financial services and other professional services partnerships. The team is especially recommended for expertise in the establishment and structuring of LLPs, as well as the handling of large and complex cross-jurisdictional matters. Lawyers at the firm also assist with partnership disputes arising from partner exits and misconduct allegations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Horwich Farrelly in connection with a private equity investment from CBPE Capital, advising on multi-jurisdictional regulatory structuring across all of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Strengths

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  • They are definitely one of the leading practices in this space, able to balance their deep technical knowledge with pragmatism and experience of what works in practice.

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  • From the partner down to the trainee, they were all very responsive and knowledgeable and able to work independently or cohesively without issue.

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  • They provide exemplary service levels and are willing to go the extra mile to meet challenging timetables.

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  • They offer exceptional legal expertise, business acumen and professionalism, coupled with a readiness to assist with any tasks or issues that may arise.

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  • The team responded to unusual structure questions in an informed and pragmatic way, giving helpful advice based on their experience and knowledge of the legal market.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • William Wastie
    William Wastie

    William Wastie

    William Wastie heads the professional practices group at Addleshaw Goddard. He advises on the redrafting of LLP agreements, succession planning and cross-border restructuring, as well as assisting clients with disputes over partner misconduct. His clients include leading professional services partnerships from the legal and accountancy sectors.

    • William is a pleasure to work with and brings with him a tremendous amount of experience.

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    • He is articulate, insightful and able to use his deep experience to provide advice which is well thought out.

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    • William continues to provide an exemplary service. He is very responsive, has strong technical skills and provides pragmatic advice, based on a solid understanding of our business.

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  • Aster Crawshaw
    Aster Crawshaw

    Aster Crawshaw

    Aster Crawshaw assists professional services clients, such as legal and accountancy firms, with the review of partnership structures, amendments to LLP agreements and transactional matters. He also advises international clients on the formation of their UK partnership entities.

    • He is a fantastic presence and counsellor.

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  • Jonathan M Cheney
    Jonathan M Cheney

    Jonathan M Cheney

    Jonathan Cheney handles a variety of non-contentious matters in both a domestic and cross-border context, including advice on partnership structures and LLP conversions.

    • Jon is a dynamic and forward-thinking partner providing an exceptional service. His knowledge of the professional services sector is second to none.

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    • Jonathan provided advice in a pragmatic and insightful way, quickly and efficiently. I have a high level of confidence in the advice he provides.

      Partnership: Non-contentious respondentUK

    • Jon is an excellent attorney and is very good at getting the right person working on the right matter for us.

      Partnership: Non-contentious respondentUK

    • He understands our business and has always provided quick and practical solutions to issues we have struggled with.

      Partnership: Non-contentious respondentUK

    • Jon is experienced and highly knowledgeable. He understands the business issues and the legal framework and gives advice that is both technical and commercial.

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  • Jonathan Cakebread
    Jonathan Cakebread

    Jonathan Cakebread

    Jonathan Cakebread advises on a broad range of non-contentious partnership matters, including review of international structures, amendments to LLP agreements and LLP conversions.

    • Johnny has been excellent and a trusted pair of hands. He is responsive, smart and practical, with good judgement.

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    • He is very strong in all categories.

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    • He is a true partner in our project.

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