While enforcing US judgments in the UK presents several challenges, recent case law offers valuable guidance. By taking proactive steps and seeking expert legal advice, litigants can improve their chances of successfully enforcing US judgments in the UK. Improving the Chances of Successfully Enforcing US Judgments in England: Insights from Recent Case Law Enforcing US court judgments over assets in England can be a complex and challenging process due to the lack of a reciprocal enforcement agreement between the two countries...
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Shoosmiths is a UK top 30 national law firm with 113 partners and more than 1,500 personnel at offices in London, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading and Solent. Our clients include household name Blue Chip companies, leading financial institutions, public and private sector organisations, and foreign-owned corporates. Recognition includes Best Brand in Practice at the MPF 2007 European Practice Management Awards. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and recently came top of a diversity survey. Our national charity partner for 2008 - 2010 is Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.
We view ourselves as that little bit different – not in what we do (like many others we are a full service law firm with strength and depth) – but the way we do it - combining professional expertise with a personalised approach, to deliver valued legal services for all our clients. We really value our people - giving them the freedom, recognition and support to succeed - which means our clients enjoy working with us because we are open, accessible and easy to work with.
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Year this Office was Established: 1973
Lawyers Worldwide: 1600
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Partners
Simon Barnes
PartnerSue Bowler
PartnerSuzanne Burrell
PartnerKiran Dhesi
PartnerPaul Eccles
PartnerSimon Foster
PartnerDaniel Halstead
PartnerNick Holland
PartnerDaniel Kennedy
PartnerStuart Little
PartnerRebecca Mauleverer
PartnerLiz McKillop Paley
PartnerJonathan Naylor
PartnerBen Pariser
PartnerSusan Prior
PartnerNathan Rees
PartnerClaire Rowe
PartnerPhilip Ryan
PartnerSanjeev Sharma
PartnerDenise Stephens
PartnerFiona Teague
PartnerAli Triptree
PartnerFleur Turrington
PartnerTom Wilde
PartnerPrincipal Associates
Caroline Airey
Principal AssociatePaul Ashurst
Principal AssociateBen Churchyard
Senior AssociateAimee Cook
Senior AssociateAimee Cook
Principal AssociateNicholas Dalgleish
Principal AssociateElla Doshi
Senior AssociateHannah Farley
Principal AssociateLaura Ford
Senior AssociateEmma Foulds
Principal AssociateTeri Gauge-Klein
Senior AssociateChris George
Principal AssociateChris George
Principal AssociateAbigail Gisbourne
Senior AssociateEleanor Grindley
Senior AssociateAlex Haider
Senior AssociateBeth Jenkins
Senior AssociateAdam Leszczynski
Principal AssociateSuzanne Love
Principal AssociateMichelle Morgan
Principal AssociateDaniela Munro
Senior AssociateSarah Poynter
Senior AssociateLawrence Renny
Senior AssociateAnna Richardson
Principal AssociateEmily Stocker
Principal AssociateAmardeep Vangar
Principal AssociateHollie Weller
Senior AssociateJamie Woods
Principal AssociateAssociates
Kayleigh Chapman
AssociateShani Edwards
AssociateAlex Friston
AssociateCharlotte Gorman
AssociateKathryn Kinsey
AssociateJonathan Phillips
AssociateVictoria Plesca
AssociateDaniela Porco
AssociateDanielle Pritchett
AssociateAntonia Richardson
AssociateBecky Staunton
AssociateSaffron Stay
AssociateMary-Beth Thornhill
AssociateNathan Turley
AssociateMike Vallance
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel
Ami Bhatt
Legal DirectorMarcus Devanny
Legal DirectorThomas Morrison
Legal DirectorLinda Williams
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UK Defined Contribution Pensions Consolidation: a look ahead to 2025
2025 looks to be another busy year in the pensions world, Suzanne Burrell focuses on consolidation in the defined contribution pensions market. UK Defined Contribution Pensions Consolidation: a look ahead to 2025 2025 looks to be another busy year in the pensions world, with a continuing number of defined benefit schemes in the private sector looking to secure benefits with insurers. Funding levels for defined benefit pension schemes continues to be strong, with the combined surplus reported in the PPF 7800 Index reported to be £235bn...
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Shoosmiths builds out financial services and tech M&A offering with new leading London Corporate partner
Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of noted M&A and Corporate Finance lawyer Kurt Ma as a partner in London.He joins the Corporate team, where he will develop the firm’s premium, cross-border M&A offering, particularly in financial services and technology. Kurt joins from BCLP, where he managed an international practice advising corporates, funds and financial institutions on M&A, PE, joint ventures, and investments. Before BCLP, Kurt trained and worked at Slaughter and May for 10 years, including secondments to New York and Beijing...
Shoosmiths adds six-strong IP team in London to deepen sector expertise and broaden client base
Shoosmiths today announces that the firm has brought in a six-person intellectual property (IP) team, led by partners Dominic Farnsworth and Leigh Smith, who are set to add strength and depth to the firm’s market-leading IP capability, as well as add new high-profile clients in the technology, financial services and consumer brands sectors.The team acts for some of the world’s most recognisable brands — including large US tech companies, financial services providers, entertainment properties, premium beverage brands and global marketing agencies — that will broaden and enhance Shoosmiths’ existing client base...