The evolution of technology is bringing rapid change to the world of work and employers who fail to embrace new tech will fall behind those that do. This is as true of the transport industry as any other. Employers that are leveraging technology are able to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and deliver a superior customer experience. Take, for example, Flixbus who are implementing systems to support their workforce communication, increase efficiency and provide real-time access to important data and information to enable quick decisions to be made. For instance, they have adopted AI to assess customer feedback, which helps the company identify areas that require improvement...
Shoosmiths LLP
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Gary Assim
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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).
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Paul Alger
Partner
Daren Allen
Partner
Charles Arrand
Partner
Gary Assim
Partner
Steve Barnett
Partner
Laura Board
Partner
Andrew Bowden-Brown
Partner
Kirsty Chalkley
Partner
Heather Chandler
Partner
Claire Checketts
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Hamish Corner
Partner
Johanne Cox
Partner
Mark Davis
Partner
Kiran Dhesi
Partner
Angus Evers
Partner
David Farnell
Partner
Simon Fennell
Partner
Richard Follis
Partner
Ryan Fordham
Partner
Robert Forsyth
Partner
Anastasia Fowle
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John Hartley
Partner
Prakash Kerai
Partner
Sherif Malak
Partner
Choisanne Man
Partner
Joseph Mazzucca
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Nick McCarthy
Partner
Kevin McCavish
Partner
Chris Mills
Partner
Chris Moakes
Partner
Bill Molloy
Partner
Amit Nayyar
Partner
Liam Phillips
Partner
Oliver Pilkington
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Sebastian Price
Partner
Chris Pritchett
Partner
Ian Reid
Partner
Francesca Ryan
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Lee Sennett
Partner
William Seymour
Partner
Sanjeev Sharma
Partner
Dan Sharman
Partner
Barry Stimpson
Partner
David Thompson
Partner
Sam Tyfield
Partner
Susie Wakefield
Partner
Robin Webb
Partner
Brian West
Partner
Lisa Williams
Partner
Steve Wiltshire
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Caroline Airey
Principal Associate
Siobhan Atkin
Principal Associate
Richard Baker
Principal Associate
Ben Churchyard
Senior Associate
Lauren Conroy
Principal Associate
James Cullingworth
Principal Associate
Matt Douglas
Senior Associate
Lisa Faragher
Senior Associate
Adam Fox
Principal Associate
Chris George
Principal Associate
Shruti Goel
Senior Associate
Becky Gray
Senior Associate
Matt Green
Senior Associate
Alistair Hayes
Senior Associate
Claire Hayes
Principal Associate
Kat Hornsby
Principal Associate
Sarah Jenkins
Principal Associate
Khan Kassam
Principal Associate
Mike Lockton
Principal Associate
Matthew MacLachlan
Principal Associate
Alexander Massey
Senior Associate
Karen Mortenson
Principal Associate
Lawrence Renny
Senior Associate
Lucy Sanderson
Senior Associate
John Shirley-Rakhra
Senior Associate
Dan Stamford
Senior Associate
Ryan Steed
Principal Associate
Matthew Stimson
Principal Associate
Michael Winter
Senior Associate
Rubina Zaidi
Senior AssociateAssociates

Hayley Band
Associate
William Cross
Associate
Molly Cullen
Associate
Kieran Cummins
Associate
Alex Davidson
Associate
Jack Davies
Associate
Paula Kelly
Associate
Olivia King
Associate
Foley Laseinde
Associate
Lucy Lintott
Associate
Marie Mann
Associate
William Moore
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel

James Benedick
Legal Director
Sarah Buxton
Legal Director
Hayley Çapani
Legal Director
Helen Duff
Legal PA
Matt Nixon
Legal Director
Numan Sultan
Legal Director
Natalia Tombs
Legal Director
Richard Willcox
Legal Director
Katie Yorke
Legal DirectorArticles
Covid-19 Public Inquiry - What Happened at the Module 1 Public Hearings?
The public hearings for Module 1 of the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry have now concluded and the evidence about the UK’s preparedness for the pandemic is in. We look at what was said and consider what lessons can be learnt. The hearings, which commenced on 13 June 2023 and concluded on 19 July 2023, assessed whether the pandemic was properly planned for by the Government and if the UK was adequately prepared for Covid. Key highlights The general picture from the hearings is that the UK was ill-prepared for the pandemic...
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UK EV growth trails behind most of Europe
New analysis has revealed that Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) growth in the UK is falling behind most of Europe, with growth just half of the continental average.The data, analysed for Cornwall Insight and law firm Shoosmiths’s Electric Vehicle Country Attractiveness (EVCA) Index1, shows that over the past year (July 22 – July 23) UK BEV sales growth was one of the slowest across the major European countries at only 31% compared to the impressive 60.6% growth seen across the 27 European Union nations...
Shoosmiths recognised for ‘market-leading’ tech advice at Legal Business Awards
LAW firm Shoosmiths has scooped TMT Team of the Year at this year’s Legal Business Awards, a year on from being awarded Law Firm of the Year.Legal Business states the TMT Team of the Year category winner must demonstrate market-leading commercial or regulatory expertise through advice on a specific technology case or transaction. Shoosmiths was awarded the prestigious accolade for its expertise in advising on global Web3 and Metaverse strategies...