Overview

Shoosmiths is a UK top 30 national law firm with 113 partners and more than 1,500 personnel at offices in London, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading and Solent. Our clients include household name Blue Chip companies, leading financial institutions, public and private sector organisations, and foreign-owned corporates. Recognition includes Best Brand in Practice at the MPF 2007 European Practice Management Awards. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and recently came top of a diversity survey. Our national charity partner for 2008 - 2010 is Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.

We view ourselves as that little bit different – not in what we do (like many others we are a full service law firm with strength and depth) – but the way we do it - combining professional expertise with a personalised approach, to deliver valued legal services for all our clients. We really value our people - giving them the freedom, recognition and support to succeed - which means our clients enjoy working with us because we are open, accessible and easy to work with.

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Year this Office was Established: 1973
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600

Notable

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Principal Associates

Caroline  Airey

Caroline Airey

Principal Associate
Paul  Ashurst

Paul Ashurst

Principal Associate
Ben  Churchyard

Ben Churchyard

Senior Associate
Aimee  Cook

Aimee Cook

Senior Associate
Aimee  Cook

Aimee Cook

Senior Associate
Nicholas  Dalgleish

Nicholas Dalgleish

Principal Associate
Hannah  Farley

Hannah Farley

Principal Associate
Emma  Foulds

Emma Foulds

Principal Associate
Chris  George

Chris George

Principal Associate
Chris  George

Chris George

Principal Associate
Abigail  Gisbourne

Abigail Gisbourne

Senior Associate
Eleanor  Grindley

Eleanor Grindley

Senior Associate
Alex  Haider

Alex Haider

Senior Associate
Beth  Jenkins

Beth Jenkins

Senior Associate
Adam  Leszczynski

Adam Leszczynski

Principal Associate
Alex  Lloyd

Alex Lloyd

Senior Associate
Suzanne  Love

Suzanne Love

Principal Associate
Michelle  Morgan

Michelle Morgan

Principal Associate
Daniela  Munro

Daniela Munro

Senior Associate
Sarah  Poynter

Sarah Poynter

Senior Associate
Lawrence  Renny

Lawrence Renny

Senior Associate
Anna  Richardson

Anna Richardson

Principal Associate
Joanne  Sear

Joanne Sear

Senior Associate
Emily  Stocker

Emily Stocker

Principal Associate
Aimee  Teague

Aimee Teague

Principal Associate
Sophie  Tyler

Sophie Tyler

Principal Associate
Amardeep  Vangar

Amardeep Vangar

Principal Associate
Hollie  Weller

Hollie Weller

Senior Associate
Jamie  Woods

Jamie Woods

Principal Associate

Associates

Ella  Doshi

Ella Doshi

Associate
Shani  Edwards

Shani Edwards

Associate
Alex  Friston

Alex Friston

Associate
Kathryn  Kinsey

Kathryn Kinsey

Associate
Richard  Lester

Richard Lester

Associate Equivalent
Becky  Staunton

Becky Staunton

Associate
Mike  Vallance

Mike Vallance

Associate

Legal Directors and Key Support Personnel

Ami  Bhatt

Ami Bhatt

Legal Director
Marcus  Devanny

Marcus Devanny

Legal Director
Linda  Williams

Linda Williams

Legal Director

Articles

Roundtable: The race for space in the UK’s life sciences sector

Bringing together leading developers, agents, operators, design specialists, as well as policy and legal experts, Shoosmiths hosts a roundtable discussion on meeting the real estate demands of the UK’s life sciences sector. “If you think about the fundamentals of what’s driving the sector - we’re in a golden age of scientific discovery, aren’t we? All these new technologies all coming together, AI speeding up drug discovery, ageing populations, increased government spending on healthcare. That is what is behind all of this and, ultimately, that train is a juggernaut...

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consumer rights v the Gift Aid regime

The recent Autumn Statement contained little support for charities as the sector continues to face increased demand, higher costs and reduced funding. This means charities need to maximise whatever funding they have - but continuing uncertainty about whether the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (‘Bill’) rapidly making its way through Parliament will have unintended detrimental consequences for small and large membership subscription charities is causing considerable concern...

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Press

Shoosmiths wins prestigious ‘UK Law Firm of the Year’ award for ‘clear strategy’ and ‘measurable differences’

Shoosmiths was crowned ‘UK Law Firm of the Year – Large sized firm’ at the British Legal Awards for its stand-out strategy, which is already making an impact in all areas including clients, brand, people and ESG.The strategy - which is centred around excelling in Shoosmiths’ chosen markets, leading the upper-mid-market pack of law firms by 2030, and delivering excellence for its clients across the UK and internationally – stood out to the panel of independent judges who noted its ‘sharp, clear focus’ and progress made so far...

Shoosmiths acts on acquisition of 1m sq ft Sutton Coldfield shopping centre

Shoosmiths has advised on the landmark acquisition of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre, a 1m sq ft retail centre in Sutton Coldfield.The law firm acted for SAV Group and BPG on the purchase from M&G, with contracts exchanging earlier this year and the deal completing in November. Shoosmiths advised on various aspects of the transaction, including real estate, litigation, planning and construction matters. The firm also supported on tax, employment and commercial matters for the deal, with SAV Group and BPG now focusing on progressing a development vision to create a ‘vibrant, mixed use town centre’...

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