Shoosmiths LLP

Whilst talk of Rail Refrom is excellent news for a Sector that has been crying out for it, how much will it really impact the supply chain and what processes and protections are already in place to help the flow of contractual payments? As the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill awaits its second reading in the House of Lords on 7th October it is clear that there is a real focus on Rail from the Government. It is by no means seen to be the ‘silver bullet’ to solving all the problems that we face as an industry but instead we are called to see it as ‘…the first stop on our journey to a modern railway for a modern Britain...

Modern data protection rules are being introduced to tax-efficient jurisdictions like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. It's increasingly vital to understand how to handle data in some less familiar territories for data protection. Advisers are familiar with the data protection laws which apply in the jurisdictions where many commercial businesses operate like the UK Data Protection Act, the UK/EU GDPR and the California Privacy Protection Act...

Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building.The law firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd - a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) led mixed-use development, part of the regeneration of Portcullis House, a brownfield site at Charing Cross, Glasgow. Glasgow City Council approved the plans for the 36-storey development, which will feature a range of high-quality amenities and a ground-floor café open to both residents and the public...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised pan-European private equity firm Nimbus Investments (Nimbus) on its acquisition of National Floorcoverings Group, a Yorkshire based floor coverings company which has been under family ownership for more than 60 years.The transaction represents Nimbus's first UK investment out of its new Fund V investment vehicle following the successful exits of two UK manufacturing businesses earlier in the year. A multi-disciplinary team of experts from Shoosmiths advised on the deal, led by corporate partner James Foster and supported by principal associate Sophie Davies and associates Emily Egan, Maria Foanta and Amy Walton...