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Business Mayor
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Addleshaw Goddard launches AG Elevate accelerator programme for tech businesses
David Anderson – Partner at Addleshaw Goddard The 10-month programme provides growth-stage businesses with the opportunity to secure access to world-class legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and admission to AG's global roster of seminars and networking events, many of which are attended by leading business executives, financiers and industry experts. Last year's cohort included three Scottish businesses: Innovative Chemical manufacturing business CataNiTek; vehicle rental and hire system Coastr; and Frontier Robotics – which provides autonomous software to revolutionise underwater exploration. In recent years, AG has significantly enhanced its digital assets, payments and fintech team, attracting industry heavyweights such as Grace Wyatt, an experienced financial services regulatory lawyer from Hogan Lovells. David Anderson, partner at Addleshaw Goddard, said: 'Navigating the complex legal landscape can be a daunting task for start-ups and scale-ups alike. 'Through AG Elevate, we aim to demystify these challenges, leveraging our deep tech sector knowledge to support businesses in their growth journey. We're in search of unique, driven tech companies with visionary leadership and a clear growth trajectory.' To qualify for AG Elevate, companies must be based within the technology sector, have plans to achieve high-growth status and have been the recipient of either seed or later funding. The deadline for applications to AG Elevate is end of July. To find out more and apply click here.
ME Construction
02-04-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows
Industry News Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows By Sudlows is reported to have completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries since its founding in 2014 Addleshaw Goddard has advised Kent, an engineering services company, on its acquisition of Dubai-headquartered Sudlows Consulting, a design and engineering firm specialising in data centres. The transaction is said to signify Kent's move into the expanding global market for data centre engineering, advancing its strategic objective of branching into power-related sectors and enhancing profitability. Known for its proficiency in the data centre sector in the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, since it was founded in 2014, Sudlows is reported to have completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries. Together, the merged entity will cater to the increasing need for secure and efficient data centres, emphasising the development of more sustainable, low-carbon production methods. The Addleshaw Goddard team advising on the transaction was led by Philip Dowsett, Partner and Head of Investment Management and Funds – MENA, supported by Rachael Norris, Lorna Dean, Rania Sallam, Jasem Alanizy, Nora Al-Henaki, Edward Foster, Jeremy Scott, Rachel Hill and Lucy Melville. Philip Dowsett said, 'We are delighted to have advised Kent of this acquisition, which brings together two businesses with a shared vision in a sector set for a continued growth over the next few decades. The collaboration will provide sustainable solutions to data centre projects on a global scale.'
Mid East Info
04-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows - Middle East Business News and Information
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Kent, a global leader in engineering services, on its acquisition of Dubai-headquartered Sudlows Consulting, a leading design and engineering firm specialising in data centres. This transaction signifies Kent's move into the rapidly expanding global market for data centre engineering, advancing its strategic objective of branching into power-related sectors and enhancing profitability. Known for its proficiency in the burgeoning data centre sectors of the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, since Sudlows was founded in 2014 the company has successfully completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries. Together, the merged entity will cater to the increasing need for secure and efficient data centres, emphasising the development of more sustainable, low-carbon production methods. The Addleshaw Goddard team advising on the transaction was led by Philip Dowsett, Partner and Head of Investment Management and Funds – MENA, supported by Rachael Norris, Lorna Dean, Rania Sallam, Jasem Alanizy, Nora Al-Henaki, Edward Foster, Jeremy Scott, Rachel Hill and Lucy Melville. Philip Dowsett said: 'We are delighted to have advised Kent of this acquisition, which brings together two businesses with a shared vision in a sector set for a continued growth over the next few decades. The collaboration will provide sustainable solutions to data centre projects on a global scale.' About Addleshaw Goddard: Addleshaw Goddard is a global law firm with 2,800+ partners and employees across our 19 offices spanning key commercial centres around the world. Six in the UK – London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen; eight in Europe – four in Germany and one in Ireland, France, Luxembourg and Spain; a further four in the GCC – Doha, Dubai, Muscat, and Riyadh; and one in Asia – Singapore. We have over 350 Partners and nearly 2,000 lawyers and fee-earners worldwide. In the Middle East we have more than 20 partners and close to 100 other fee earners.
Telegraph
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Business Secretary investigated over claims he lied about job history
Jonathan Reynolds is being investigated by the solicitors' watchdog over claims he lied about his job history. The Solicitors' Regulation Agency (SRA) has said it is looking into the Business Secretary's conduct after it emerged he claimed to have worked as a solicitor despite never qualifying. An SRA spokesman said that they had previously contacted Mr Reynolds about his CV and that 'materials were corrected'. The spokesman said: 'We closed the matter with no further action based on all the evidence we had at the time. 'However, we've now become aware of further information, so we will look at this.' It comes after Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, wrote to the watchdog urging them to open an investigation into Mr Reynolds' case. It is understood that the SRA has received the letter. However, it has refused to say exactly what is being investigated. It emerged on Wednesday that Mr Reynolds has previously claimed on several occasions that he worked as a solicitor before becoming an MP. However, he did not qualify for the title because he never finished his training contract with Addleshaw Goddard, a law firm, having quit the course in 2010 to run for Parliament. LinkedIn profile He was forced to update his LinkedIn profile to remove a claim that he used to work as a solicitor after a warning from the SRA last month. The watchdog has now launched a fresh investigation after 'further information' came to light. Prior to the update last month, the Business Secretary's LinkedIn profile stated that he was simultaneously a 'solicitor' and a 'trainee solicitor' between 2009 and 2010. A Labour source said it was an 'administrative error' that was corrected by Mr Reynolds 'immediately' after being contacted by the regulator. In addition to the 'error' on LinkedIn, the Cabinet minister previously claimed on his website that he worked as a solicitor in Addleshaw Goddard's Manchester branch before running for Parliament. He also told the Commons in 2014 that he 'worked as a solicitor in Manchester city centre' before switching careers and implied that he had held the role in a tweet made in 2011. Under Section 21 of the Solicitors Act 1974, it is illegal for any unqualified person to take or use 'any name, title, addition or description' implying that they are qualified to act as a solicitor. 'Criminal offence' The SRA also states on its website that it is a criminal offence for someone to call themselves a solicitor if they are not on the official register. This could include pretending to be a solicitor at court or 'describing themselves as a solicitor on their social media profiles'. In his letter to the SRA, sent on Tuesday, Mr Jenrick urged the watchdog to investigate Mr Reynolds 'with a view to prosecuting'. He accused the Business Secretary of spending more than a decade 'pretending to be a solicitor', pointing out that his claims were not limited to his online CV. Mr Jenrick said: 'As a former director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer doesn't need to wait – he should be able to judge from the evidence before him that Reynolds doesn't have a leg to stand on and sack him.' Responding to the investigation on Friday, Mr Jenrick said: 'If the SRA fail to act robustly that would risk the impression of double standards and a weakening of the legal framework.' The Tories have also written to Sir Laurie Magnus, Sir Keir Starmer's ethics adviser, urging him to investigate 'potential breaches of the ministerial code'. The probe into Mr Reynolds will prove awkward for Sir Keir, who has already been forced to defend his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, over claims she embellished her own CV.
Telegraph
18-02-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Business Secretary claimed he was a solicitor... despite never qualifying
Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of fabricating his CV after it emerged he repeatedly described himself as a solicitor despite never qualifying. The Business Secretary previously claimed on his website that he worked as a solicitor in the Manchester branch of the law firm Addleshaw Goddard before becoming an MP. He also told the Commons in 2014 that he 'worked as a solicitor in Manchester city centre' before switching careers. In fact, he didn't qualify for the title because he never finished his training contract, having quit the course in 2010 to run for Parliament. This means he never registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which is required to legally practice as a solicitor in England and Wales. He also previously stated on his LinkedIn profile that he was simultaneously a 'solicitor' and a 'trainee solicitor' between 2009 and 2010, according to screenshots obtained by the political blog Guido Fawkes, which first reported the discrepancies. Mr Reynolds also implied he had worked as a solicitor in a tweet in 2011, the year after he was first elected as an MP. 'Personally, I find being an MP better for work/life balance than being a solicitor and a councillor,' he said. The relevant webpage from Mr Reynolds's site no longer exists, while his LinkedIn now only makes reference to his role as 'trainee solicitor' at Addleshaw Goddard. Elsewhere, Mr Reynolds has also described himself as a trainee, or training to become a solicitor. According to Guido, a spokesman for the Business Secretary said his reference to working as a solicitor in 2014 was a mistake, and that he tries to make clear he was only ever a trainee. But the revelations are likely to raise further questions over the integrity of Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet after Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, was accused of embellishing her CV. Ms Reeves has faced intense scrutiny over her job history after it emerged she quietly edited her online CV to remove a claim she worked as an economist at the Bank of Scotland between 2006 and 2009. Her LinkedIn profile was updated to state her role was actually in 'retail banking', prompting allegations she had been ' economical with the truth '. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, accused Mr Reynolds of lying about his job history. In a post on X, he wrote: 'Reynolds was never a solicitor. Like the Chancellor, the Business Secretary fabricated his CV.' An archived version of Mr Reynolds' website from 2013 shows that previously claimed to have worked as a solicitor, stating: 'Jonathan Reynolds was elected as the Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde at the 2010 General Election. 'Prior to this, he was an elected member of Tameside Council, representing the Longdendale ward, which is within the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency. He also worked as a solicitor in the Manchester office of law firm Addleshaw Goddard.' His current website states that he was 'offered a training contract to become a solicitor with Addleshaw Goddard LLP in Manchester', describing it as a 'fantastic place to work'. He explains that he resigned his legal career to run for the seat of Stalybridge and Hyde after the Labour candidate pulled out at short notice. The development is likely to spark a fresh headache for Sir Keir, whose Chancellor is still facing heavy scrutiny over her affairs. As well as her job title, she has been accused of exaggerating how long she spent working at the Bank of England. Speaking to Stylist magazine in 2021, the Chancellor said she had spent a decade working as an economist at the Bank and 'loved it'. However, her LinkedIn profile states that she only worked for the Bank for just over six years, with a start date of September 2000 and an end date of December 2006.
