Shoosmiths LLP

Legal Services | England
tel: 44 207 477 2222 | fax: 44 1489 616801
Russell House, 1550 Parkway | Solent Business Park, Whiteley Fareham Hampshire | Solent | PO157AG | England

Main Contacts

Gary Assim

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Partner

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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 1600

Notable

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Principal Associates

Laura  Austin

Laura Austin

Senior Associate
Luke  Coleborn

Luke Coleborn

Principal Associate
Stephen  Eastley

Stephen Eastley

Senior Associate
David  Hutber

David Hutber

Senior Associate
Emma  Livesey

Emma Livesey

Principal Associate
Hannah  Locke

Hannah Locke

Senior Associate
Hannah  Locke

Hannah Locke

Senior Associate
Grace  Mitchell

Grace Mitchell

Senior Associate
Steve  Reading

Steve Reading

Principal Associate
Steve  Reading

Steve Reading

Principal Associate
Anna  Richardson

Anna Richardson

Principal Associate
Jade  Souch

Jade Souch

Senior Associate
Katrina  Spolander

Katrina Spolander

Principal Associate
Emily  Stocker

Emily Stocker

Principal Associate
Harry  Warren

Harry Warren

Senior Associate

Associates

Ashlie  Cheshire

Ashlie Cheshire

Associate
Laura  Clark

Laura Clark

Associate
Carly  Cutler

Carly Cutler

Associate
Hannah  Gilling

Hannah Gilling

Associate
Callum  Larkin

Callum Larkin

Associate
Matthew  Price

Matthew Price

Associate
Georgia  Rowe

Georgia Rowe

Associate

Legal Directors and Key Support Personnel

Sian  Hoare

Sian Hoare

Legal Director
Julia  Ishak

Julia Ishak

Legal Director
Jess  Ready

Jess Ready

Legal Director
Shelley  White

Shelley White

Legal Director

Articles

Ep 6: Lights, Camera, Privacy! The Social Network v Max Schrems

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. In this episode, William Moore and Max Schrems discuss “The Social Network”. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.   Tune in to hear what Max Schrems thinks of “The Social Network”, whether he was an early adopter of Facebook and what he thinks the future of online advertising should look like.  For any feedback, please contact: [email protected]...

Tribunal ruling addresses key aspects of the Electronic Communications Code

In On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications Plc [2024] UKUT 51 LC, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) was asked to address key aspects of the Electronic Communications Code. In On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications Plc [2024] UKUT 51 LC, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) was asked to address: The circumstances in which a building purposefully constructed to accommodate electronic communications apparatus can itself constitute electronic communications apparatus for the purposes of the Electronic Communications Code (the Code)...

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Press

Shoosmiths appoints Shama Perera as director of business development & marketing

Shoosmiths has appointed Shama Perera as the new director of business development & marketing. This follows a string of hires across the partnership and business services functions, as the firm seeks to deliver its dynamic 2030 ambition.Shama will drive the firm’s client-led growth strategy across the firm’s core practice areas of Real Estate, Corporate and Litigation and five sectors of Energy and Infrastructure, Mobility, Financial Services, Living and Technology. She brings a wealth of experience to Shoosmiths having held senior leadership positions at leading global, US and magic circle firms...

Shoosmiths corporate team advises on $1.4bn takeover

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Hipgnosis Songs Fund on its $1.4 billion cash takeover offer from US-based music rights owner Concord.The FTSE listed company and British music royalties fund Hipgnosis owns rights to songs by artists from Beyonce to Neil Young. Shoosmiths' M&A team continues to be at the forefront of major public to private deals, including having recently advised main market listed Ten Entertainment Group plc on its £287 million takeover by US private equity firm Trive Capital in 2023...

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