Shoosmiths LLP

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...

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...

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...

Shoosmiths has now advised on a trio of deals for the administrators of budget home and gardens retailer Wilko, (“wilko”).Administrators PwC confirmed today that The Range has acquired Wilko’s web business and intellectual property rights. This follows news that Wilko’s administrators had agreed a deal with Poundland’s owner, Pepco, giving Poundland the potential to take control of up to 71 Wilko store leases, and a deal with B&M to take up to 51 of Wilko’s stores. The Birmingham based corporate restructuring and advisory team advised the administrators on all three deals...