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Shoosmiths LLP
Offices
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).
Year this Office was Established: 1854
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
![Charles Arrand](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58098.png)
Charles Arrand
Partner![Gary Assim](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/9000/a9321.png)
Gary Assim
Partner![Rick Atha](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64118.png)
Rick Atha
Partner![Steve Barnett](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58118.png)
Steve Barnett
Partner![Richard Bellamy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58105.png)
Richard Bellamy
Partner![Victoria Bentley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65433.png)
Victoria Bentley
Partner![Aleks Bosch](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64573.png)
Aleks Bosch
Partner![Gauthier Broze](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82272.jpg)
Gauthier Broze
Partner![Graham Burnett-Hall](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82121.jpg)
Graham Burnett-Hall
Partner![Fiona Cameron](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67976.png)
Fiona Cameron
Partner![Kirsty Chalkley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58052.png)
Kirsty Chalkley
Partner![Heather Chandler](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/21000/a21109.png)
Heather Chandler
Partner![Claire Checketts](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50743.png)
Claire Checketts
Partner![Antony Craggs](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81768.png)
Antony Craggs
Partner![Gillian Crotty](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64123.png)
Gillian Crotty
Partner![Phil Crowe](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58099.png)
Phil Crowe
Partner![Kiran Desai](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75074.jpg)
Kiran Desai
Partner![Grant Edwards](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71297.png)
Grant Edwards
Partner![Angus Evers](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58102.png)
Angus Evers
Partner![Sarah Ewing](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67140.png)
Sarah Ewing
Partner![Judy Fawcett](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58106.png)
Judy Fawcett
Partner![Simon Fennell](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/41000/a41246.png)
Simon Fennell
Partner![James Foster](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58124.png)
James Foster
Partner![John M Fotheringham](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/55000/a55521.jpg)
John M Fotheringham
Consultant![Anastasia Fowle](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/33000/a33969.png)
Anastasia Fowle
Partner![Wayne Gibbard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81796.png)
Wayne Gibbard
Partner![Thomas Hall](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58113.png)
Thomas Hall
Partner![Kellie Hatton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65730.png)
Kellie Hatton
Partner![Tracey Hemingway](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/48000/a48285.png)
Tracey Hemingway
Partner![Holly Hirst](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65410.png)
Holly Hirst
Partner![Nick Holland](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65398.png)
Nick Holland
Partner![Andrew Jennings](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71610.png)
Andrew Jennings
Partner![Alex Kirkhope](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58121.png)
Alex Kirkhope
Partner![Sherif Malak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50453.png)
Sherif Malak
Partner![Joseph Mazzucca](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/51000/a51074.png)
Joseph Mazzucca
Partner![Barry McKeown](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65734.png)
Barry McKeown
Partner![Michael McLaughlin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/72000/a72166.png)
Michael McLaughlin
Partner![Simon Meek](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64107.png)
Simon Meek
Partner![Lauren Miller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71369.png)
Lauren Miller
Partner![Richard Millington](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/57000/a57316.png)
Richard Millington
Partner![Bill Molloy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58104.png)
Bill Molloy
Partner![Jonathan Naylor](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/41000/a41339.png)
Jonathan Naylor
Partner![Amit Nayyar](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64097.png)
Amit Nayyar
Partner![Lyndsey O'Connor](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79553.png)
Lyndsey O'Connor
Partner![Liam Phillips](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64127.png)
Liam Phillips
Partner![Sebastian Price](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/10000/a10356.png)
Sebastian Price
Partner![Simon Procter](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64119.png)
Simon Procter
Partner![Sanjeev Sharma](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/34000/a34234.png)
Sanjeev Sharma
Partner![Paul Stokey](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64098.png)
Paul Stokey
Partner![Gwynneth Tan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/12000/a12391.png)
Gwynneth Tan
Partner![David Thompson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/10000/a10369.png)
David Thompson
Partner![Anna Vangrove](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70896.png)
Anna Vangrove
Partner![Susie Wakefield](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64109.png)
Susie Wakefield
Partner![Robin Webb](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/25000/a25783.png)
Robin Webb
Partner![Brian West](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58061.png)
Brian West
Partner![Lisa Williams](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/41000/a41249.png)
Lisa Williams
Partner![James Wood-Robertson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58123.png)
James Wood-Robertson
PartnerPrincipal Associates
![Stuart Angus](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/46000/a46555.jpg)
Stuart Angus
Principal Associate![Stuart Angus](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79026.png)
Stuart Angus
Principal Associate![Siobhan Atkin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/41000/a41243.png)
Siobhan Atkin
Principal Associate![Navi Atwal](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68727.png)
Navi Atwal
Senior Associate![Richard Baker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/54000/a54537.png)
Richard Baker
Principal Associate![Ayesha Chandegra](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69327.png)
Ayesha Chandegra
Senior Associate![Kate Connolly](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73239.png)
Kate Connolly
Principal Associate![James Cullingworth](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64300.png)
James Cullingworth
Principal Associate![Grainne Fairbrother](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75810.png)
Grainne Fairbrother
Senior Associate![Soma Fattah](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68773.png)
Soma Fattah
Senior Associate![Felicity Forward](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64381.png)
Felicity Forward
Principal Associate![Tom Freeman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81815.jpg)
Tom Freeman
Principal Associate![Adam Frost](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68725.png)
Adam Frost
Senior Associate![Chris George](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/52000/a52472.png)
Chris George
Principal Associate![Holly Gerard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68767.png)
Holly Gerard
Senior Associate![Collette Gibson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67765.png)
Collette Gibson
Senior Associate![Emma Grossmith](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76017.png)
Emma Grossmith
Senior Associate![Claire Hayes](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/49000/a49271.png)
Claire Hayes
Principal Associate![Hannah Howard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69381.png)
Hannah Howard
Senior Associate![Geraint Hughes](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75692.png)
Geraint Hughes
Principal Associate![Sarah Jenkins](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58080.png)
Sarah Jenkins
Principal Associate![Russell Jones](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76013.png)
Russell Jones
Senior Associate![Meera Judge](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81782.png)
Meera Judge
Senior Associate![Amy Leech](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69007.png)
Amy Leech
Senior Associate![Sarah Maddock](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68719.png)
Sarah Maddock
Senior Associate![Megan McDonald](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76137.png)
Megan McDonald
Principal Associate![Kate McGoverne](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64131.png)
Kate McGoverne
Principal Associate![Rachel Munro](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/74000/a74958.png)
Rachel Munro
Senior Associate![Helen Poulter](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58057.png)
Helen Poulter
Principal Associate![Amy Price](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68816.png)
Amy Price
Senior Associate![Claire Raddan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66974.png)
Claire Raddan
Principal Associate![Lewis Ritchie](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75691.png)
Lewis Ritchie
Senior Associate![Kara Shadbolt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Kara Shadbolt
Senior PR & Communications ManagerLee Strong
Senior Business Development Executive![Pavan Sumal](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71862.png)
Pavan Sumal
Senior Associate![Hywel Thomas](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68746.png)
Hywel Thomas
Senior Associate![Emily Utley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/72000/a72165.png)
Emily Utley
Principal Associate![Matt Ward](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68825.png)
Matt Ward
Senior Associate![Emma Wightman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76132.png)
Emma Wightman
Senior Associate![Jennifer Wright](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71751.png)
Jennifer Wright
Principal Associate![Rubina Zaidi](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/12000/a12412.png)
Rubina Zaidi
Senior AssociateAssociates
![Shane McElhatton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78692.png)
Shane McElhatton
Associate![George Peyton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75460.png)
George Peyton
Associate![Louise Price](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81772.png)
Louise Price
Associate![Danielle Robins](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81774.png)
Danielle Robins
Associate![Gabs Rodriguez-Cleary](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68772.png)
Gabs Rodriguez-Cleary
Associate![Rachel Rossdale](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79550.png)
Rachel Rossdale
Associate![Anna Sherwood](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81786.png)
Anna Sherwood
Associate![Carrie Sutton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79459.png)
Carrie Sutton
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel
![James Benedick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58082.png)
James Benedick
Legal Director![Helen Bridgman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64101.png)
Helen Bridgman
Legal Director![Sarah Bridgman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78901.png)
Sarah Bridgman
Directories Manager![Christine Burrows](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64124.png)
Christine Burrows
Legal Director![Jennifer Clarke](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64122.png)
Jennifer Clarke
Legal Director![Helen Duff](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64062.jpg)
Helen Duff
Legal PA![Sarah Evans](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67551.png)
Sarah Evans
Legal Director![Kimberley Goh](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75527.png)
Kimberley Goh
Legal Director![David Goy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58116.png)
David Goy
Legal Director![Dawn Ingle](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Dawn Ingle
IS Director![Claire Le Mouellic](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Claire Le Mouellic
Legal Director![Jess Ready](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50446.png)
Jess Ready
Legal Director![Calum Stacey](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75211.png)
Calum Stacey
Legal Director![Richard Willcox](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58054.png)
Richard Willcox
Legal Director![Ben Zielinski](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50443.png)
Ben Zielinski
Legal DirectorArticles
EU AI Act – the challenges of a new era in AI regulation
The EU’s much-anticipated AI Act has finally reached the statute book, with the legislation due to formally enter into force in early August. The arrival of the legislation represents a genuinely momentous shift in the focus of regulation of AI and its associated technologies, stepping away from the line of thinking that AI is just another category of software which should be subject to the same laws, standards and regulation as other, similar technologies...
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Shoosmiths advise Latus on NorthEdge investment
Law firm Shoosmiths has advised occupational health service provider Latus Group on its investment from private equity firm NorthEdge. The investment from NorthEdge will support Latus Group's growth plan, which includes additional investment into people and the operational platform; improving commercial effectiveness; investing in customer success; and further investment into technology to support the shift to a digital health operating model...
Shoosmiths and Castle Corporate Finance advise on the sale of neurodiversity provider Lexxic to Agathos Management LLP
Shoosmiths and Castle Corporate Finance Limited (“Castle”) have advised the shareholder of Lexxic Limited (“Lexxic”, and its associated companies – the “Group”) in relation to the sale of the Group to Agathos Management LLP (“Agathos”). Lexxic is a UK-based provider of neurodiversity services to corporates, and partners with medium and enterprise customers to create Neurodiversity Smart™ workplaces, delivering psychological support services to neurodivergent talent within corporate environments...