Partnership
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Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard's specialised practice 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.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard advised Moore Kingston Smith on the retention of its LLP structure whilst taking on funding from Waterland, a European PE house.
Strengths
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"The firm's ability to delve into the detail and yet see the bigger strategic picture is outstanding. They act at speed with great empathy for the client, prioritising their commercial goal."
"The firm is a market leader in advising on LLP and partnership matters. They are highly professional and responsive. The team always manages expectations and has commercial awareness in abundance."
"The team is adept at translating complex matters into accessible concepts with realistic solutions. They always demonstrate an understanding of the human factor in commercial and legal issues."
"The firm's ability to delve into the detail and yet see the bigger strategic picture is outstanding. They act at speed with great empathy for the client, prioritising their commercial goal."
"The firm is a market leader in advising on LLP and partnership matters. They are highly professional and responsive. The team always manages expectations and has commercial awareness in abundance."
"The team is adept at translating complex matters into accessible concepts with realistic solutions. They always demonstrate an understanding of the human factor in commercial and legal issues."
Notable Practitioners
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's advice is always spot-on and he is commercially very astute. His market knowledge is unrivalled."
"William is extremely knowledgeable of professional partnerships."
"William is an excellent lawyer who delivers on complicated matters."
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. Crawshaw was appointed senior partner of Addleshaw Goddard in May 2023.
"Aster is an extremely accomplished partner with outstanding client support and a strategic mind. He is an exemplary lawyer."
"Aster provides a first-rate service and his advice is consistently on point."
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.
"Jonathan is one of the most talented professionals I have worked with."
"Jonathan has a strong commercial vision."
Jonathan Cakebread advises on a broad range of non-contentious partnership matters, including review of international structures, amendments to LLP agreements and LLP conversions.
"Jonathan has an amazing combo of commercial nous and eye for detail. He is an excellent drafter."
"He is highly efficient and diligent. Jonathan is quick to understand the issues and is able to find realistic solutions."
"He is very commercial, focused, responsive and talented."
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