Shoosmiths LLP

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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).

Lawyers Worldwide: 1600

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Areas of Practice

Professionals

Principal Associates

Caroline  Airey

Caroline Airey

Principal Associate
Siobhan  Atkin

Siobhan Atkin

Principal Associate
Richard  Baker

Richard Baker

Principal Associate
Hayley  Band

Hayley Band

Senior Associate
Ben  Churchyard

Ben Churchyard

Senior Associate
Lauren  Conroy

Lauren Conroy

Principal Associate
James  Cullingworth

James Cullingworth

Principal Associate
Kieran  Cummins

Kieran Cummins

Senior Associate
Alex  Davidson

Alex Davidson

Senior Associate
Matt  Douglas

Matt Douglas

Senior Associate
Lisa  Faragher

Lisa Faragher

Principal Associate
Adam  Fox

Adam Fox

Principal Associate
Adam  Frost

Adam Frost

Senior Associate
Emma  Garthwaite

Emma Garthwaite

Senior Associate
Chris  George

Chris George

Principal Associate
Shruti  Goel

Shruti Goel

Senior Associate
Becky  Gray

Becky Gray

Senior Associate
Matt  Green

Matt Green

Senior Associate
Alistair  Hayes

Alistair Hayes

Senior Associate
Claire  Hayes

Claire Hayes

Principal Associate
Kat  Hornsby

Kat Hornsby

Principal Associate
Sarah  Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Principal Associate
Khan  Kassam

Khan Kassam

Principal Associate
Olivia  King

Olivia King

Senior Associate
Mike  Lockton

Mike Lockton

Principal Associate
Matthew  MacLachlan

Matthew MacLachlan

Principal Associate
Sarah  Maddock

Sarah Maddock

Senior Associate
Marie  Mann

Marie Mann

Senior Associate
Alexander  Massey

Alexander Massey

Senior Associate
Karen  Mortenson

Karen Mortenson

Principal Associate
Sarah  Moss

Sarah Moss

Senior Associate
Lawrence  Renny

Lawrence Renny

Senior Associate
Lucy  Sanderson

Lucy Sanderson

Senior Associate
John  Shirley-Rakhra

John Shirley-Rakhra

Senior Associate
Dan  Stamford

Dan Stamford

Senior Associate
Ryan  Steed

Ryan Steed

Principal Associate
Victoria  Walley

Victoria Walley

Senior Associate
Michael  Winter

Michael Winter

Principal Associate
Rubina  Zaidi

Rubina Zaidi

Senior Associate

Associates

Paige  Bedward

Paige Bedward

Associate
William  Cross

William Cross

Associate
Molly  Cullen

Molly Cullen

Associate
Jess  Dancer

Jess Dancer

Associate
Jack  Davies

Jack Davies

Associate
Shani  Edwards

Shani Edwards

Associate
Shaan  Haque

Shaan Haque

Associate
Paula  Kelly

Paula Kelly

Associate
Niamh  Millais

Niamh Millais

Associate
William  Moore

William Moore

Associate
George  Peyton

George Peyton

Associate
Manpreet  Shoker

Manpreet Shoker

Associate
Nathan  Turley

Nathan Turley

Associate

Legal Directors and Key Support Personnel

James  Benedick

James Benedick

Legal Director
Sarah  Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Legal Director
Hayley  Çapani

Hayley Çapani

Legal Director
Dean  Cooper

Dean Cooper

Legal Director
Helen  Duff

Helen Duff

Legal PA
Matt  Nixon

Matt Nixon

Legal Director
Natalia  Tombs

Natalia Tombs

Legal Director
Richard  Willcox

Richard Willcox

Legal Director
Katie  Yorke

Katie Yorke

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’ real estate investment group kicks off 2024 with £400m transacted

Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group has started the year robustly, completing transactions totalling more than £400m in Q1 2024.There was increased activity across the office, industrial and logistics markets, as well as in the living sector where the firm acted for Berkeley Care Group on a deal involving a £207m care home portfolio. The sale-and-leaseback transaction saw Clariane SE, a French care home group and previous owner of Berkley Care, sell its UK care home portfolio to Elevation Healthcare Properties. This spanned 12 care homes with 805 beds located across England...

Shoosmiths assists Berkley Care Group on sale-and-leaseback of £207m care home portfolio

Shoosmiths has advised Berkley Care Group on a deal involving a £207m care home portfolio.The sale-and-leaseback transaction sees Clariane SE, a French care home group and previous owner of Berkley Care, sell its UK care home portfolio to Elevation Healthcare Properties. The portfolio spans 12 care homes located across England – providing a combined 805 beds. Shoosmiths acted for Berkley Care Group on the leaseback of the care homes - advising and negotiating on the particulars of the inflation-linked, long-term leases...

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