Shoosmiths LLP

Legal Services | England
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Waterfront House | 35 Station Street | Nottingham | NG2 3DQ | England

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Gary Assim

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Partner

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).

Year this Office was Established: 1985
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600

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Areas of Practice

Professionals

Principal Associates

Natalie  Aldread

Natalie Aldread

Principal Associate
Rachel  Beard

Rachel Beard

Senior Associate
James  Bryce

James Bryce

Senior Associate
Claire  Byrne

Claire Byrne

Professional Support Lawyer
Gregg  Harris

Gregg Harris

Senior Associate
Charley  Hemming

Charley Hemming

Principal Associate
Michael  Lam

Michael Lam

Senior Associate
Ian  Lawton

Ian Lawton

Senior Associate
Marie  Mann

Marie Mann

Senior Associate
Joel  Murphie

Joel Murphie

Senior Associate
Ryan  Percival

Ryan Percival

Senior Social Media Executive
Natasha  Sladen

Natasha Sladen

Senior Associate
Charlotte  Staples

Charlotte Staples

Principal Associate
Will  Thomas

Will Thomas

Principal Associate
Jessika  Thumpston

Jessika Thumpston

Senior Associate
Marcus-Adam  Tuck

Marcus-Adam Tuck

Principal Associate

Associates

Charis  Brown

Charis Brown

Associate
Sadia  Hussain

Sadia Hussain

Associate
Rory  Stone

Rory Stone

Associate

Legal Directors and Key Support Personnel

Rachel  Harvey

Rachel Harvey

Legal Director
Helen  Parrott

Helen Parrott

Legal Director
Charlotte  Thomas

Charlotte Thomas

Legal Director
Ania  Vernon

Ania Vernon

Legal Director

Articles

Building control registration deadline nears

The deadline of the of 6 April is fast approaching for private sector businesses carrying out building control work in England and Wales to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as registered building control approvers (RBCAs). The move from Approved Inspectors to RBCAs is one of the changes the Building Safety Act 2022 seeks to make to raise competence levels in building control and increase accountability. RBCAs will be overseen by the BSR and, in addition, individuals will need to register as registered building inspectors (RBIs) to carry out regulated building control activities...

Shoosmiths mobility sector: leading the charge in automotive legislation

Shoosmiths has submitted a comprehensive response for the proposed Automated Vehicles Bill (AV Bill) to the House of Commons. It outlines crucial insights from the firm into the expanding connected and automated mobility sector, to support with new legislation. Spearheaded by Ben Gardner, a renowned expert in automotive and mobility regulations, the submission also highlights the firm's extensive experience and expertise in navigating the intricate legal landscape of the automotive and mobility industries. The proposed AV Bill represents a landmark initiative aimed at addressing regulatory gaps and uncertainties plaguing the industry...

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Press

Shoosmiths acts on the merger of Texthelp and n2y forming a global leader in specialty education software

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Five Arrows, the alternative investment arm of Rothschild & Co and Texthelp, the global leader in literacy and assistive technology, on the merger of Texthelp with n2y, a trailblazer in special education curriculum resources. Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, has backed both n2y and Texthelp and will remain the majority shareholder of the combined business. Providence Equity Partners and Verdane will continue as minority investors alongside Five Arrows. The combined business will globally serve learners with diverse needs as well as employees in the workplace across the entire neurodiverse spectrum...

Shoosmiths advises Norland Capital and Finova on investment from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Norland Capital and the management team of Finova, a leading provider of mortgage and savings origination and servicing software in the UK, on a majority investment by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. The investment will see the simultaneous acquisition of MSO, the UK mortgage sales and originations software business of Iress (ASX: IRE). By bringing together these two investments, Bain Capital expects to offer a fuller set of products to current and potential customers, whilst continuing to invest in both platforms...

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