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Welcome to Addleshaw Goddard (AG). We are a London headquartered, international, full-service law firm that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients globally. We have been advising clients for 250 years, and today we support over 5000 of the world's most respected organisations. We help them in over 50 areas of business law, across more than 100 countries. And while the opportunities and challenges they bring us vary, we solve each in a uniquely AG way. Our clients enjoy working with us, we deliver a high-quality experience across everything we do, and we are known for award-winning innovation - all of which we harness to bring impact to clients.
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How we help clients flourish in the city
From our City of London headquarters, discover more about how we can help thousands of financial institutions and other leading companies in, to and from London.
Find out morePrivate Equity Pan-European Legal Adviser of the Year
Our ever-expanding body of high-quality deals and support for clients across Europe saw our Private Equity team win this major accolade at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards for the second time in three years. A huge thank you to our Private Equity clients and industry stakeholders on behalf of our whole team.
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Client Impact
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AG advises Nationwide Building Society on its acquisition of Virgin Money UK PLC
Addleshaw Goddard has advised Nationwide Building Society (Nationwide or the Society) on certain key aspects of its recommended all-cash acquisition of Virgin Money UK PLC. The transaction completed on 1 October, 2024, creating a combined Group that will be the second-largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK.
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Ports partnership unlocks growth potential for Africa's economy
The new partnership that we helped forge for DP World will unlock Africa’s trade potential, creating 138,000 jobs and giving 35 million people better access to vital goods and food supplies.
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Integrated legal technology tackles LIBOR challenge for Virgin Money
Like other major banks, Virgin Money had to amend thousands of commercial loans in record time to tackle the LIBOR transition compliance deadlines. The most efficient solution? A ground-breaking integration of five legal technology platforms.
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Funding the £98m unfundable deal
Confidence is often the first step in the journey to achieve a successful deal. So when debt advisers told UPP that its ambition to acquire 2,000 student rooms were unfundable, we disagreed – and went on to prove them wrong.
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70% faster property reviews in the bag for Primark
189 stores. 40,000+ pages of leasehold contracts. 28,000,000 words. When Primark needed to determine the repair responsibilities for its property portfolio, we faced a herculean challenge. With just two weeks to deliver, we put technology to work.
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How some high voltage thinking saved our client over £100M
When one of the world's leading automotive companies purchased a large plot for a major new factory, there wasn't enough power to support their ambitious growth plans. With an eyewatering energy bill looming, one simple question led to a surprisingly straightforward solution – and over £100m saving.
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Redefining Compliance: Shaping culture, driving change
Research report: How compliance functions can drive growth and integrity, and transform from an enforcer of rules into a strategic business ally.
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Navigating the Cloud
Technology Report: How business leaders are navigating and negotiating risks with major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)
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What commercial lawyers need to know about the latest contract cases - July 2025

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AG opens its doors in Abu Dhabi

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Corporate Finance Soundbite Series: Mergerspresso

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Addleshaw Goddard launches AG Elevate accelerator programme for tech businesses

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Middle East Perspective: Choosing the Right Standard Form of Contract for Engineering Projects: A Comparative Analysis of FIDIC and IChemE

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Addleshaw Goddard Strengthens Private Equity Team with Strategic Hires and Leadership Appointments

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Addleshaw Goddard advises Develia on the acquisition Bouygues Immobilier Polska sp. z o.o

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A new regulation to restrict 'debanking'

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