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Harnessing GenAI

If you are harnessing GenAI in your business (or are interested in doing so), our legal guides shine a light on the myths, risks and mitigation when using GenAI within in-house legal functions and business.

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Responsible Business

We're committed to the ongoing journey of having as positive an impact as possible on the world around us – and we're committed to helping clients with their journeys too.

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The AGenda – Essential updates for in-house counsel

Join us for an immersive, fast-paced event designed to arm legal leaders with fresh perspectives on three hot topics facing many companies - all delivered with an engaging twist.

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Welcome to international law firm Addleshaw Goddard. Each year, over 3000 major businesses, including 48 FTSE 100 companies, trust us to deliver. They appoint us time and again, in over 90 countries. And while the challenges they bring us vary, we solve them with the same, single-minded focus: finding the smartest way to achieve the biggest impact.



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98

FTSE 100 Clients

countries

We've acted for many of the world's most recognised and respected companies in the last 2 years, including 48 FTSE 100 companies.

We've helped clients in 98 countries in the last few years, via our 16 offices across 3 continents.

24

40

Years valued service

tier 1 rankings

The average length of our FTSE 100 client relationships is 24 years. Clients that appoint us return to us.

40 AG practice areas ranked in Tier 1 across the UK in legal directories 2021.

4th

1600

most innovative

lawyers globally

The FT ranked us as the 4th most innovative law firm in Europe.

Over 1600 lawyers around the world, including 357 partners.

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Addleshaw Goddard in Poland

We are entering the Polish market with the addition of the Warsaw office of Linklaters to Addleshaw Goddard. This will be our 20th office opening. It's the latest step in our international growth strategy and underlines our commitment to be wherever our clients need us to be. Our experienced full-service practice at the Warsaw office will serve as a regional hub, enabling us to deliver enhanced legal expertise and tailored services across Poland, the CEE region and also Turkey.

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Law Firm of the Year

Our innovative approach to law, commitment to client service excellence, and the growth trajectory of the firm over the past year has seen us be named 'Law Firm of the Year' at The Lawyer Awards 2024. Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for making it possible.

Welcome

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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WE ADVISED APPLIED NUTRITION ON ITS IPO ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

It's the second largest IPO of 2024 in the UK and the largest consumer IPO since 2021, showing that London is still the place for ambitious companies looking for support for their growth plans.

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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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Responsible Business

Addleshaw Goddard is committed to the ongoing journey of having as positive an impact as possible on the world around us – just as we are committed to helping our clients with their journeys. Find out more about that commitment in action, covering diversity, inclusion, community activity, sustainability, and more.

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Harness Gener­ative­ AI

If you are harn_essing GenAI in your business (or are interested in doing so), _ download two, free legal guides that shine a light on some myths, risks and mitigation _ when it comes to using GenAI within in-house legal functions and business.

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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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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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AG hires partner Marijke van der Most

Addleshaw Goddard continues to grow with a strategic partner hire in Germany. In January 2025, Marijke van der Most will strengthen the employment law practice. She joins Addleshaw Goddard’s Frankfurt office from employment law boutique Pusch Wahlig.

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