Addleshaw Goddard has one of the leading finance practices in the UK market, incorporating expertise in Banking, Projects including PFIs & PPPs, Restructuring & Insolvency and Aviation. The Finance and Projects Division is led by Richard Papworth.
Aviation
The Aviation Group, led by Rory MacCarthy, comprises a small niche team of specialist aviation lawyers who represent a wide range of international clients including airline, manufacturers, banks and leasing companies.
Banking
With a strong City presence and market-leading teams in Leeds and Manchester, our banking team provides advice to UK and international banks, building societies and corporate clients.
Insolvency
Our Business Support & Restructuring (BSR) team headed by John Joyce provides the whole range of insolvency advice. The team operates nationally to provide consistent levels of quality service with a commercial, results-driven focus. The insolvency specialists within the team have expertise in all relevant areas. Whilst its clients primarily include insolvency practitioners and banks, the group also frequently advises creditors and directors.
Local Government
The Local Government team forms a dedicated resource, but it also comprises a growing network across the firm that is able to deliver specialist expertise to secure the objectives of the public sector within the regulatory frameworks that apply. Collectively, the team has significant experience of advising local authorities on major projects and leading edge programmes.
Infrastructure, Projects and Energy
The Infrastructure, Projects and Energy (IPE) Group, led by Mike O'Connor, is recognised nationally as one of the leading legal advisory teams in its field by independent reviewers of the legal profession. This National Group has extensive strength and depth and acts for a wide public sector client base, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), major projects sponsors and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding institutions.
Restructuring
Our Business Support & Restructuring (BSR) team is headed by John Joyce. The team operates nationally to provide consistent levels of quality service with a commerical, results driven focus. The team comprises restructuring and insolvency specialists with expertise in areas such as company law, real estate, banking, employment and dispute resolution giving us the resource and experience to deal effectively with all issues arising in a restructuring or financially stressed context.







