Shoosmiths LLP

Legal Services | England
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1 Bow Churchyard, Saint Paul's | London | EC4M 9DQ | England

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Overview

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for their ability to focus on what matters.
From offices across the UK and Brussels, the firm supports some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact.

Shoosmiths empowers its people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The firm has won prestigious industry awards, such as 'Law Firm of the Year' at the Legal Business Awards 2022, 'Legal Team of the Year' at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022 and has been recognised for being the most active law firm advising on corporate transactions across the UK (Experian, 2022).

Shoosmiths' innovative approach is also embodied in their non-legal solutions for clients, which complement its technical legal expertise.

The firm also believes in supporting the communities in which it operates, and it is firmly on its ESG journey, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validating near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and launching grant-making body 'The Shoosmiths Foundation'. To find out more about Shoosmiths and the positive impact the firm is making across its clients, people, and ESG and innovations, please visit: Impact report 2022 (shoosmiths.co.uk).

Lawyers Worldwide: 1600

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Professionals

Principal Associates

Caroline  Airey

Caroline Airey

Principal Associate
Siobhan  Atkin

Siobhan Atkin

Principal Associate
Richard  Baker

Richard Baker

Principal Associate
Hayley  Band

Hayley Band

Senior Associate
Ben  Churchyard

Ben Churchyard

Senior Associate
Lauren  Conroy

Lauren Conroy

Principal Associate
James  Cullingworth

James Cullingworth

Principal Associate
Matt  Douglas

Matt Douglas

Senior Associate
Lisa  Faragher

Lisa Faragher

Senior Associate
Adam  Fox

Adam Fox

Principal Associate
Emma  Garthwaite

Emma Garthwaite

Senior Associate
Chris  George

Chris George

Principal Associate
Shruti  Goel

Shruti Goel

Senior Associate
Becky  Gray

Becky Gray

Senior Associate
Matt  Green

Matt Green

Senior Associate
Alistair  Hayes

Alistair Hayes

Senior Associate
Claire  Hayes

Claire Hayes

Principal Associate
Kat  Hornsby

Kat Hornsby

Principal Associate
Sarah  Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Principal Associate
Khan  Kassam

Khan Kassam

Principal Associate
Mike  Lockton

Mike Lockton

Principal Associate
Matthew  MacLachlan

Matthew MacLachlan

Principal Associate
Marie  Mann

Marie Mann

Senior Associate
Alexander  Massey

Alexander Massey

Senior Associate
Karen  Mortenson

Karen Mortenson

Principal Associate
Sarah  Moss

Sarah Moss

Senior Associate
Lawrence  Renny

Lawrence Renny

Senior Associate
Lucy  Sanderson

Lucy Sanderson

Senior Associate
John  Shirley-Rakhra

John Shirley-Rakhra

Senior Associate
Dan  Stamford

Dan Stamford

Senior Associate
Ryan  Steed

Ryan Steed

Principal Associate
Victoria  Walley

Victoria Walley

Senior Associate
Michael  Winter

Michael Winter

Senior Associate
Rubina  Zaidi

Rubina Zaidi

Senior Associate

Associates

William  Cross

William Cross

Associate
Molly  Cullen

Molly Cullen

Associate
Kieran  Cummins

Kieran Cummins

Associate
Jess  Dancer

Jess Dancer

Associate
Alex  Davidson

Alex Davidson

Associate
Jack  Davies

Jack Davies

Associate
Shani  Edwards

Shani Edwards

Associate
Shaan  Haque

Shaan Haque

Associate
Paula  Kelly

Paula Kelly

Associate
Olivia  King

Olivia King

Associate
Niamh  Millais

Niamh Millais

Associate
William  Moore

William Moore

Associate
Manpreet  Shoker

Manpreet Shoker

Associate

Legal Directors and Key Support Personnel

James  Benedick

James Benedick

Legal Director
Sarah  Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Legal Director
Hayley  Çapani

Hayley Çapani

Legal Director
Dean  Cooper

Dean Cooper

Legal Director
Helen  Duff

Helen Duff

Legal PA
Matt  Nixon

Matt Nixon

Legal Director
Natalia  Tombs

Natalia Tombs

Legal Director
Richard  Willcox

Richard Willcox

Legal Director
Katie  Yorke

Katie Yorke

Legal Director

Articles

Building control registration deadline nears

The deadline of the of 6 April is fast approaching for private sector businesses carrying out building control work in England and Wales to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as registered building control approvers (RBCAs). The move from Approved Inspectors to RBCAs is one of the changes the Building Safety Act 2022 seeks to make to raise competence levels in building control and increase accountability. RBCAs will be overseen by the BSR and, in addition, individuals will need to register as registered building inspectors (RBIs) to carry out regulated building control activities...

Shoosmiths mobility sector: leading the charge in automotive legislation

Shoosmiths has submitted a comprehensive response for the proposed Automated Vehicles Bill (AV Bill) to the House of Commons. It outlines crucial insights from the firm into the expanding connected and automated mobility sector, to support with new legislation. Spearheaded by Ben Gardner, a renowned expert in automotive and mobility regulations, the submission also highlights the firm's extensive experience and expertise in navigating the intricate legal landscape of the automotive and mobility industries. The proposed AV Bill represents a landmark initiative aimed at addressing regulatory gaps and uncertainties plaguing the industry...

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Press

Shoosmiths acts on the merger of Texthelp and n2y forming a global leader in specialty education software

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Five Arrows, the alternative investment arm of Rothschild & Co and Texthelp, the global leader in literacy and assistive technology, on the merger of Texthelp with n2y, a trailblazer in special education curriculum resources. Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, has backed both n2y and Texthelp and will remain the majority shareholder of the combined business. Providence Equity Partners and Verdane will continue as minority investors alongside Five Arrows. The combined business will globally serve learners with diverse needs as well as employees in the workplace across the entire neurodiverse spectrum...

Shoosmiths advises Norland Capital and Finova on investment from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Norland Capital and the management team of Finova, a leading provider of mortgage and savings origination and servicing software in the UK, on a majority investment by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. The investment will see the simultaneous acquisition of MSO, the UK mortgage sales and originations software business of Iress (ASX: IRE). By bringing together these two investments, Bain Capital expects to offer a fuller set of products to current and potential customers, whilst continuing to invest in both platforms...

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