Episode 8 of the Journey Through a Contract series highlights the key considerations when a business is entering into a contract with a consumer. This podcast examines the key considerations parties should give to contractual rights and obligations as they flow through a supply chain. A supply chain can consist of a number of different contracts, including those with raw material suppliers and manufacturers at the start, to distributors and customers at the end...
Shoosmiths LLP
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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).
Year this Office was Established: 2003
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600
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David Adams
PartnerCraig Armstrong
PartnerPhil Barnes
PartnerNatalie Barnes
PartnerVictoria Bentley
PartnerJon Bew
PartnerAlex Bishop
PartnerSimon Boss
Chief ExecutiveAndrew Brennan
PartnerJill Briggs
PartnerHelen Burnell
PartnerTim Flight
PartnerRichard Follis
PartnerBen Gardner
PartnerPatrick Garner
PartnerAlistair Hammerton
PartnerAaron Harlow
PartnerBrian Hession
PartnerCatherine Hood
PartnerDavid Jackson
Chief ExecutiveJason Jackson
PartnerJames Keates
PartnerAlexandria Kittlety
PartnerPaul Knight
PartnerLynette Lewis
PartnerSimon McArdle
PartnerBeth McArdle
PartnerKate McCall
PartnerChris McKinney
PartnerChris Morris
PartnerDominic Murphy
PartnerJames Needham
PartnerAndrew Outram
PartnerAlastair Peet
PartnerDavid Perry
PartnerLee Perry
Media and communications executiveCharlie Rae
PartnerTony Randle
PartnerElinor Sandbach
PartnerHayley Saunders
PartnerNicholas Shepherd
PartnerDaniel Shilvock
PartnerJoe Stephenson
PartnerFiona Teague
PartnerNicholas Tubb
PartnerBen Turner
PartnerKashmir Uppal
PartnerNick Vernon
PartnerRobin Webb
PartnerPrincipal Associates
Natalie Aldread
Principal AssociateSharon Banga
Principal AssociateRichard Bannister
Principal AssociatePriti Bansel-Branch
Principal AssociateRichard Blatchly
Principal AssociateCharlotte Cannell
Principal AssociateCaroline Chester
Principal AssociatePav Clair
Principal AssociateMichelle Clarke
Senior AssociateEloise Di Pasqua
Principal AssociateNiall Fanning
Senior AssociateJames Frost
Senior AssociateAbigail Gisbourne
Senior AssociateDan Greatorex
Senior AssociateGregg Harris
Senior AssociateRosie Hendon
Principal AssociateJordan Hollingsworth
Senior AssociateKirsty Hughes
Senior AssociateSophie Jack
Principal AssociateStephen Johnstone
Principal AssociateNick Little
Principal AssociateEmma Lusty
Principal AssociateMarie Mann
Senior AssociateDavid Meisel
Principal AssociateSumit Morjaria
Senior AssociatePaul Nightingale
Principal AssociateIyanu Onalaja
Senior AssociateEmma Pearce
Principal AssociateKate Price-Marson
Senior AssociateSteph Pye
Senior AssociateNatasha Read
Principal AssociateMandip Riar
Senior AssociateBradley Roberts
Senior AssociateGemma Rooke
Principal AssociateJo Russell
Principal AssociateGuv Samra
Senior AssociateEllie Sandbach
Senior AssociateLucy Sanderson
Senior AssociateAlice Sedgley
Senior AssociateAndy Sinclair
Senior Associate EquivalentGemma Siviter
Senior AssociateLouise Snipe
Senior AssociateDan Thomas
Senior AssociateEmma Tuck
SolicitorJo Tunnicliff
Senior AssociateMandeep Vryaparj
Senior AssociatePam Westwood
Senior AssociateHelen Westwood
Principal AssociateHarriet Willmore
Senior AssociateLaura Wright
Senior AssociateJames Wright
Principal AssociateAssociates
Paige Bedward
AssociateJoe Forbes
AssociateKhillan Gohil
AssociateMelissa Gray
AssociateBecca Horley
AssociateAleksandra Jasinska
AssociateJennifer Morries
AssociateEd Morris
AssociateNathalie Needham
AssociateInayah Noormahomed-Qureshi
AssociateAlice Richmond
AssociateAnna Riley
AssociateCharlotte Robinson
AssociateKuljeet Sarai
AssociateEllie Wood
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel
Michael Bennett
Legal DirectorCharlotte Duce
Legal DirectorRhodri Glyn
Legal DirectorNicky Jenkins
Legal DirectorNatalie Maye
Legal DirectorBarbara McGreal
Legal DirectorKathy Murphy
Legal DirectorChris O'Carroll
Legal DirectorDan O'Keeffe
Legal DirectorLisa Page
Legal DirectorGeorgina Rennie
Legal DirectorCharles Williams
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Key takeaways from the Tech Policy Leadership Conference 2024
The conference earlier this week, looked at the broad theme of how the next Government can use technology to “build a better Britain”, exploring the key policy priorities of the UK tech industries with a general election expected by the autumn. The sold-out event, which attracted over 200 attendees, coincided with the publication of TechUK’s UK Tech Plan, setting out seven tech priorities for the next Government...
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Shoosmiths part of new commission to tackle England’s housing shortage
Shoosmiths is joining forces with professionals from across the real estate industry, as well as academics and policy experts, on a new Commission into England’s housing shortage.Dame Kate Barker CBE, who undertook landmark inquiries into housing supply and land use planning for the last Labour Government, will head up the Commission on behalf of think tank, Radix Big Tent, with Shoosmiths’ living sector legal experts supporting the initiative. The Radix Housing Commission will specifically focus on responding to England’s housing shortage. Its aim is to make recommendations soon after the anticipated General Election...
Region’s healthtech businesses gather to hear from Shoosmiths and others as part of West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator drive
Law firm Shoosmiths has collaborated with businesses in the region to support the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) with its aim to build a life sciences and healthtech ecosystem so businesses in the sector can thrive.The aim of WMHTIA is to tackle the challenges companies face when bringing new technologies to the market. The programme unites a collaborative network of expertise across industry, NHS and universities that will help pioneering businesses navigate the key stages of medical translation...