Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 1
Contact number
(0113) 209 2000About
Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/specialisms/finance/
Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has a market-leading practice and frequently acts for major clearing banks on high-value and complex transactions. As well as its lender-side work, the team also regularly assists corporate borrowers. It demonstrates strength in both leveraged finance and refinancing transactions, while also being notable for its strength in areas related to corporate banking, such as social housing finance and property finance.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard assisted William Jackson Food Group with the refinancing of GBP20 million facilities to support working capital requirements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard is very good about understanding our key objectives and the segment of the market that we and our customers operate in."
"The service they provide is impeccable. They know our standard and go above and beyond."
"The service provided is top-notch, very professional and responsive, with quick turnaround times."
"Addleshaw Goddard fields a very knowledgeable team and is always willing to help explain matters."
"Addleshaw will, first and foremost, provide genuine advice and explain the risks associated with legal terms."
"Addleshaw Goddard is very good about understanding our key objectives and the segment of the market that we and our customers operate in."
"The service they provide is impeccable. They know our standard and go above and beyond."
"The service provided is top-notch, very professional and responsive, with quick turnaround times."
"Addleshaw Goddard fields a very knowledgeable team and is always willing to help explain matters."
"Addleshaw will, first and foremost, provide genuine advice and explain the risks associated with legal terms."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Fordham is equally equipped to advise borrowers and lenders on debt facilities, acquisition finance and revolving credit facilities. He is additionally skilled at assisting with super senior facilities and asset-based lending.
"Andrew Fordham is excellent. He's hardworking, pragmatic, calm under pressure and always delivers."
"Andrew is a great lawyer: he has a fantastic client manner and is a real builder of relationships."
"Andrew always has my back; it feels like a real partnership when working with him."
"Andrew Fordham took the time to understand the business and how it operates. He gets to know the client, is commercial and gives good ,practical advice as well as legal counsel."
James Washington offers expertise in a range of finance transactions, including refinancing and leveraged finance. He also assists clients with the finance aspects of M&A transactions.
"James Washington is really strong and gains trust easily due to his technical ability and work ethic."
"James can advise on super senior positions because he knows what to look for in those documents and knows the company's procedures."