The UK's Leading Lawyers for Professional Practices
The law firm that professional practices depend on
Professional service firms have their own unique requirements and challenges. We have a team of specialists dedicated to this sector which has led in the area for over 30 years. We are recognised as the market leading advisers to both UK based and international professional service firms. We are the only City based law firm to do this with a dedicated and growing practice group. Our client relationships include businesses from all sectors including:
- Law firms
- Accountancy firms
- Surveyors
- Patent and trademark attorneys
- Hedge funds
- Insurance brokers
- Private equity houses
- Wealth management firms
- Actuaries
- Architects
- Construction and engineering consultancies
A few quick facts
ONLY
1st
30+
#1
Dedicated practice
group
LLPs
Years
Ranked
The only city based law firm to have a dedicated practice group for professional practices and truly to understand the human dynamics of advising professional firms.
Advised the first accountancy and law firms to adopt LLP status in the UK
30+ years of experience
Tier 1 in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for over 11 years.
ONLY
1st
Dedicated practice
group
LLPs
The only city based law firm to have a dedicated practice group for professional practices and truly to understand the human dynamics of advising professional firms.
Advised the first accountancy and law firms to adopt LLP status in the UK
30+
#1
Years
Ranked
30+ years of experience
Tier 1 in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for over 11 years.
Advising professional practices
We are the original trusted advisors, and work with senior management, boards, finance and legal teams around the world to help successfully solve complex and sensitive business issues. The quality of our service is based on a full understanding of our clients' objectives, deep market knowledge and absolute discretion.
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We assist our clients both in the UK and internationally to further their businesses through partnership and LLP agreements, profit sharing, governance and strategy, and organising the creation of company structures and international network structures whether through the Swiss Verein or company limited by guarantee.
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
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We were involved in the development of UK LLP legislation and since 2000 have advised firms in all sectors on the adoption and evolution of the LLP model.
- Partner Matters and Investigations
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We are specialists in managing sensitive partner matters such as reappraisal of equity membership, team moves, expulsions and restrictive covenant disputes as well as disciplinary and regulatory investigations.
- Contentious Matters
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We are regularly instructed to secure settlements and resolutions of the most difficult contentious issues involving partners and teams, avoiding the need for unnecessary litigation and operating with the utmost discretion.
- Market Leadership
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We have led the way on the adoption of LLP structures in corporate groups and joint ventures and work with the leading accountants, tax advisers and financiers on these issues. We have been involved from the outset in the changes to the legal sector since the advent of third-party investment and alternative business structures under the Legal Services Act 2007, have a deep understanding of SRA and other professional firm regulation.
Fields the best transactional partnership team in the UK.

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 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 Addleshaw Goddard team are professional, pragmatic, responsive, approachable, talented and deliver excellent client service. They understand our business, our sector, our challenges and provide advice and support to meet our needs.

Excellent strength in breadth and depth which is unique in the market. A one-stop shop for any partnership law question - from acquisitions to individual partner exits and everything in between.

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