Bringing together leading developers, agents, operators, design specialists, as well as policy and legal experts, Shoosmiths hosts a roundtable discussion on meeting the real estate demands of the UK’s life sciences sector. “If you think about the fundamentals of what’s driving the sector - we’re in a golden age of scientific discovery, aren’t we? All these new technologies all coming together, AI speeding up drug discovery, ageing populations, increased government spending on healthcare. That is what is behind all of this and, ultimately, that train is a juggernaut...
Shoosmiths LLP
Offices
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: 1854
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Charles Arrand
Partner
Gary Assim
Partner
Rick Atha
Partner
Steve Barnett
Partner
Richard Bellamy
Partner
Victoria Bentley
Partner
Aleks Bosch
Partner
Fiona Cameron
Partner
Kirsty Chalkley
Partner
Heather Chandler
Partner
Claire Checketts
Partner
Gillian Crotty
Partner
Phil Crowe
Partner
Mark Davis
Partner
Grant Edwards
Partner
Angus Evers
Partner
Sarah Ewing
Partner
Judy Fawcett
Partner
Simon Fennell
Partner
James Foster
Partner
John M Fotheringham
Consultant
Anastasia Fowle
Partner
Thomas Hall
Partner
Kellie Hatton
Partner
Tracey Hemingway
Partner
Holly Hirst
Partner
Nick Holland
Partner
Andrew Jennings
Partner
Alex Kirkhope
Partner
Sherif Malak
Partner
Joseph Mazzucca
Partner
Barry McKeown
Partner
Michael McLaughlin
Partner
Simon Meek
Partner
Lauren Miller
Partner
Richard Millington
Partner
Bill Molloy
Partner
Jonathan Naylor
Partner
Amit Nayyar
Partner
Lyndsey O'Connor
Partner
John Palmer
Partner
Liam Phillips
Partner
Sebastian Price
Partner
Simon Procter
Partner
Sanjeev Sharma
Partner
Paul Stokey
Partner
Gwynneth Tan
Partner
David Thompson
Partner
Anna Vangrove
Partner
Susie Wakefield
Partner
Robin Webb
Partner
Brian West
Partner
Lisa Williams
Partner
Steve Wiltshire
Partner
James Wood-Robertson
PartnerPrincipal Associates

Stuart Angus
Principal Associate
Stuart Angus
Principal Associate
Siobhan Atkin
Principal Associate
Navi Atwal
Senior Associate
Richard Baker
Principal Associate
Ayesha Chandegra
Senior Associate
Kate Connolly
Principal Associate
James Cullingworth
Principal Associate
Grainne Fairbrother
Senior Associate
Soma Fattah
Senior Associate
Ruth Forbes
Senior Associate
Felicity Forward
Principal Associate
Adam Frost
Senior Associate
Chris George
Principal Associate
Holly Gerard
Senior Associate
Collette Gibson
Senior Associate
Emma Grossmith
Senior Associate
Claire Hayes
Principal Associate
Hannah Howard
Senior Associate
Geraint Hughes
Principal Associate
Sarah Jenkins
Principal Associate
Russell Jones
Senior Associate
Amy Leech
Senior Associate
Sarah Maddock
Senior Associate
Megan McDonald
Principal Associate
Kate McGoverne
Principal Associate
Rachel Munro
Senior Associate
Stuart Nevin
Principal Associate
Helen Poulter
Principal Associate
Amy Price
Senior Associate
Claire Raddan
Principal Associate
Lewis Ritchie
Senior Associate
Kara Roberts
Senior Associate
Kara Shadbolt
Senior PR & Communications Manager
Matthew Stimson
Principal AssociateLee Strong
Senior Business Development Executive
Pavan Sumal
Senior Associate
Hywel Thomas
Senior Associate
Emily Utley
Principal Associate
Matt Ward
Senior Associate
Jennifer Wright
Principal Associate
Rubina Zaidi
Senior Associate
Ben Zielinski
Principal AssociateAssociates

Miranda Badminton
Associate
Shane McElhatton
Associate
George Peyton
Associate
Gabs Rodriguez - Cleary
Associate
Rachel Rossdale
Associate
Carrie Sutton
Associate
Emma Wightman
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel

James Benedick
Legal Director
Helen Bridgman
Legal Director
Sarah Bridgman
Directories Manager
Christine Burrows
Legal Director
Jennifer Clarke
Legal DirectorKiran Desai
Head of Brussels Office
Helen Duff
Legal PA
Sarah Evans
Legal Director
Kimberley Goh
Legal Director
David Goy
Legal Director
Dawn Ingle
IS Director
Claire Le Mouellic
Legal Director
Jessica Ready
Legal Director
Calum Stacey
Legal Director
Richard Willcox
Legal DirectorArticles
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consumer rights v the Gift Aid regime
The recent Autumn Statement contained little support for charities as the sector continues to face increased demand, higher costs and reduced funding. This means charities need to maximise whatever funding they have - but continuing uncertainty about whether the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (‘Bill’) rapidly making its way through Parliament will have unintended detrimental consequences for small and large membership subscription charities is causing considerable concern...
Press
Shoosmiths wins prestigious ‘UK Law Firm of the Year’ award for ‘clear strategy’ and ‘measurable differences’
Shoosmiths was crowned ‘UK Law Firm of the Year – Large sized firm’ at the British Legal Awards for its stand-out strategy, which is already making an impact in all areas including clients, brand, people and ESG.The strategy - which is centred around excelling in Shoosmiths’ chosen markets, leading the upper-mid-market pack of law firms by 2030, and delivering excellence for its clients across the UK and internationally – stood out to the panel of independent judges who noted its ‘sharp, clear focus’ and progress made so far...
Shoosmiths acts on acquisition of 1m sq ft Sutton Coldfield shopping centre
Shoosmiths has advised on the landmark acquisition of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre, a 1m sq ft retail centre in Sutton Coldfield.The law firm acted for SAV Group and BPG on the purchase from M&G, with contracts exchanging earlier this year and the deal completing in November. Shoosmiths advised on various aspects of the transaction, including real estate, litigation, planning and construction matters. The firm also supported on tax, employment and commercial matters for the deal, with SAV Group and BPG now focusing on progressing a development vision to create a ‘vibrant, mixed use town centre’...