Flourish in the City

Addleshaw Goddard in London

Our headquarters in the City of London has been serving the needs of major clients since 1902. Today we advise more than 1000 financial institutions and a wide range of other leading companies, including real estate businesses, consumer brands and tech companies. Our deep roots in London underpin our commitment to delivering the highest quality legal outcomes in a city that is at the forefront of global finance and business. Furthermore, our London based team support cross border work in over 100 countries. 

 

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Introducing Addleshaw Goddard

1400+

470+

M&A

52

financial services clients

lawyers in London

deals everyday

FTSE 100 clients





We have advised over 1,400 financial services clients.

Over 470 lawyers based at our London headquarters.

Across our firm we delivered a deal every business day last year, on average.

Our clients include many of the world's most recognised and respected organisations, including 52 FTSE 100 companies in the last 2 years.

730+

#1

TOP

#1

fin reg projects

for M&A in London

5 UK legal adviser

Top law firm





We have delivered over 730 financial regulation projects for clients in the past 12 months.

Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 London for M&A (Lower-Mid-Market deals, £100m-£750m).

Top 5 UK legal adviser by deal count, Mergermarket 2024 Financial Advisory Ranking.

Top law firm by total number of FTSE aim 100 clients, AIM advisers rankings guide Q4 2024.

Top

50+

100+

10 most innovative law firm

areas of business law

countries




Top 10 law firm in Europe for innovation for the last six years.

50+ areas of business law, including financial regulation, M&A, banking, private equity, funds finance, financial litigation, global investigations, restructuring, real estate and many more.

We have advised clients in over 100 countries in the last few years.

1400+

470+

financial services clients

lawyers in London



We have advised over 1,400 financial services clients.

Over 470 lawyers based at our London headquarters.

M&A

52

deals everyday

FTSE 100 clients



Across our firm we delivered a deal every business day last year, on average.

Our clients include many of the world's most recognised and respected organisations, including 52 FTSE 100 companies in the last 2 years.

730+

#1

fin reg projects

for M&A in London



We have delivered over 730 financial regulation projects for clients in the past 12 months.

Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 London for M&A (Lower-Mid-Market deals, £100m-£750m).

TOP

#1

5 UK legal adviser

Top law firm



Top 5 UK legal adviser by deal count, Mergermarket 2024 Financial Advisory Ranking.

Top law firm by total number of FTSE aim 100 clients, AIM advisers rankings guide Q4 2024.

Top

50+

10 most innovative law firm

areas of business law



Top 10 law firm in Europe for innovation for the last six years.

50+ areas of business law, including financial regulation, M&A, banking, private equity, funds finance, financial litigation, global investigations, restructuring, real estate and many more.

100+

countries


We have advised clients in over 100 countries in the last few years.

Memberships and associations

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Just a few recent examples of our work

Rathbones

Transformative deal creates the UK's largest discretionary wealth manager

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Virgin Money

Integrated legal technology tackles libor challenge for Virgin Money 

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FinTech

BNP Paribas 

Global bank meets small agile FinTech.

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VIBRANT EVENTS IN THE CITY: PHOTO GALLERY

Addleshaw Goddard plays an active role in providing highly distinctive educational and networking events for London's business community. Here are just a few examples.