New Partner Appointment: Stephen Hornsby Press Release April 2012
Goodman Derrick is delighted to announce the arrival of Stephen Hornsby as a partner in its dispute resolution department. Stephen is a very experienced competition lawyer (both contentious and non contentious) with particular experience in the media entertainment and sports sectors. He recently led a major judicial review against Ofcom for a commercial broadcaster which was settled on a satisfactory basis and also in the High Court, successfully quashed a lifetime ban on the physiotherapist involved in the famous “Bloodgate” case.
Stephen Hornsby said:
“I am looking forward immensely to working at Goodman Derrick at their new offices in the City. The firm has clearly developed a successful business model in a challenging environment and in the coming years I hope to help it take the next steps forward in its existing markets or beyond”.
Tim Langton, head of Dispute Resolution at Goodman Derrick, commented:
“We’re very pleased to welcome Stephen to the firm. His acknowledged expertise in competition law will complement our existing practice and, we hope, enable us to provide an even better service to our clients. Stephen’s arrival brings our total number of partners to twenty six, which is the largest the firm has ever been in its fifty year history. In the present market, we feel we are the right size to be responsive to the varying needs of our clients and yet still able to offer them a quality, partner led service and real value for their money.
New Corporate Partner Appointment: Press Release February 2012
Goodman Derrick LLP is pleased to announce that Edward Hoare has joined the firm as a partner in our Corporate Group.
Edward joins us from Charles Russell, where he was a partner specialising in a wide range of corporate finance transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and private equity. His experience across all aspects of corporate finance, from management buyouts to M&A and venture capital related transactions, is complemented by his specialist knowledge of the media industry and publishing in particular. Edward’s expertise will complement Goodman Derrick’s acknowledged reputation in the media sector and will bolster the services which we can provide to existing clients, which include Random House and Yale University Press.
Paul Herbert, head of Goodman Derrick’s Media and Comms Group said:“We are very pleased to welcome Edward to Goodman Derrick. He has an acknowledged expertise in his field; he will complement and strengthen our corporate capabilities in certain sectors and will make a great contribution to the team”.
Edward Hoare said:“I am delighted to be joining Goodman Derrick and look forward to being part of the firm’s continuing success story. I am also excited at the prospect of working as part of such a well-regarded firm providing a comprehensive and excellent value service to its clients. I welcome this opportunity to introduce my clients and contacts to the broad range of experts within Goodman Derrick and to widen my client base”.
New Offices for Goodman Derrick LLP
We have now moved to new and larger offices just 1/4 mile away from our former home.
Our new address is 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD.
Click here for a map of our new location
Goodman Derrick's "Tate Mo-dern" gallery of Mo-growers
Throughout the month of November, six courageous members of Goodman Derrick have been taken part in "Movember" and have been growing sponsored moustaches in support of prostate cancer charities. An impressive sum has been raised by the team who have been nobly supported and tolerated by their colleagues and relatives.
As a mo-mento of their acheivement, the Mo-growers assembled for a photo-session, the results of which can be seen here.
We congratulate them for their bristly and mo-mentous efforts.
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Standing, from L-R: Mark Tappenden, Jack Diamond, Chris Smith; Front row: Guy Martin, Simon Mapstone, Nigel Adams |
Two New Corporte Partners: Press Release November 2011
Goodman Derrick LLP is pleased to announce that Simon McLeod and Paul Webb have joined the firm as partners in our corporate department.Simon McLeod joined the firm on 3rd November from Bird & Bird, where he was previously a partner. Simon specialises in mainstream corporate and finance law, operating in the middle market on deals typically to £100m. He works on private and public M&A, capital markets, joint ventures, private equity and finance and general commercial advice and particularly in the "renewables and energy" sector. He is an adviser to a broad range of clients, including corporates, financial institutions and their directors. In particular, he has advised on flotations, fundraisings, public and private acquisitions and disposals, major joint ventures - often of an international nature, as well as general corporate governance and shareholder issues.
His clients are drawn from a wide range of business areas and he has most recently been involved in transactions concerning the chemicals, telecommunications, technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Paul Webb joined the firm on 14 November from Taylor Wessing, where he had been a partner since 1997. He has wide experience in representing corporate and individual clients in relation to commercial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and equity fund raising. He acts for clients from a wide range of business sectors, but with a focus on the technology and cleantech sectors.
Paul has advised a large number of overseas companies on their European investment strategies, whether through acquisition, joint venture or greenfield set-up. He also advises investment funds, companies and management teams in relation to funding and other corporate transactions.
Paul is co-author of 'Investors’ Guide to the UK' (2nd edition 2005) published by Kogan Page.
David Edwards, head of Goodman Derrick’s Corporate Department said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon and Paul to Goodman Derrick. They will complement and strengthen our capabilities in certain sectors and will make a great contribution to the corporate team, which continues to be successful and which we hope will expand still further in the coming months. 2012 promises to be an exciting year for Goodman Derrick, starting with our move to new and larger premises within the City early in the New Year”.
Simon McLeod said: “I have known Goodman Derrick for a number of years and I was pleased to accept this invitation to join the firm which has had considerable success in recent years. It has great strengths in a number of practice areas and sectors and will provide a good platform for my clients, both nationally and internationally.”
Paul Webb said: “I’m delighted to be joining Goodman Derrick and look forward to being part of the firm’s continuing success story. There is an excellent corporate team in place which, together with the other specialist areas of the firm provides an impressive platform for the development of our client offering and the delivery of legal solutions. I am also looking forward to working on cross-border issues with colleagues within the Legal Network Alliance, the international association of law firms to which Goodman Derrick belongs.”
Goodman Derrick LLP is pleased to announce that John Wright will be joining the firm on 4 July 2011 as a Construction & Engineering Partner in our dispute resolution department.
John’s practice focuses primarily on contentious construction matters, advising on a range of domestic and international disputes for employers, contractors and professionals. He also sits as an arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator in construction and other commercial disputes. Prior to joining Goodman Derrick, John was joint Head of the International Construction and Engineering Practice Group at Bird & Bird, whom he joined in 2008 following the merger with Lane and Partners.
John has long been listed as a leading construction lawyer in the legal directories with descriptions of him such as "calm, cool, clear and concise", "tactically aware and experienced" and "an exceptional lawyer – very impressive."
He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and in January 2012 will become Co-Chair of the International Construction Projects section of the International Bar Association.
Goodman Derrick’s Senior Partner, Tim Langton, commented “We are very pleased to welcome John to Goodman Derrick. His acknowledged expertise in construction disputes will complement our existing practice and, we hope, enable us to provide an even better service to both his clients and our own”.
John Wright said “ I am delighted to be joining Goodman Derrick. They have an excellent reputation in areas such as property and commercial dispute resolution which will fit very well with my own practice. They also have a supportive and collegiate culture which is most attractive to me.”
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Contact
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Goodman Derrick Appears In The Top Ranks Of Chambers Again
The latest edition of Chambers, the independent guide to the legal profession, has just been published. Goodman Derrick has been recognized and praised for its expertise and once again the firm appears in the upper rankings.In the media sector, the firm is acknowledged as "extremely user-friendly, pragmatic and competitive." The team receives considerable praise for its in-depth knowledge of broadcasting regulation and film classification, and for its client service: "They’re easy-going, accessible and approachable." It represented the ITV minorities and S4C in their respective negotiations with the BBC for the launch of HDTV on Freeview.
As regards client service, Chambers quotes one of our clients who says "We use them because of their personal touch in media – they treat clients individually. They're not complacent or pushy, and they send us a good informative monthly media bulletin."
Chambers notes that Alison Downie, Head of Goodman Derrick’s employment team is “held in the highest regard by commentators. Her commerciality is singled out for particular praise: "With a sound business head, she is outcome-focused and sensitive to the needs of her clients."
The guide also acknowledges other Goodman Derrick practitioners:
"Paul Herbert, who appears in the top band of film and media lawyers "is highly regarded for his digital, content and compliance expertise in broadcasting. He acted for Mina Media in negotiations with MTV Europe for the multi-platform launch of the MTV service across the former Yugoslavia".
Patrick Swaffer "has a natural understanding of broadcast issues." He has expertise in regulatory, content and contractual matters affecting TV and film. Clients note that Swaffer is "a good person to have on your side when the going gets rough."
Deborah Rider is especially praised for her litigation skills in the media sphere: "She's very thorough and good with detail."
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