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Law firm Shoosmiths has advised asset management group Gresham House on the sale of Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) and its two trading businesses (IWP Financial Planning Limited and IWP Investment Management Limited) to Titan Wealth - including approximately £6.6bn of client assets.Those advising on the sale from Shoosmiths included partner Alastair Peet, principal associate Charlotte Cannell and associate Melissa Gray ...

Shoosmiths has advised a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate, the USD 85bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd (NYSE: IVZ), and PLATFORM_ on the successful sale of a build to rent (BTR) portfolio located across the south of England.The law firm acted for the real estate investor and BTR developer and operator on the sale to LRC Group ...

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Partner Mark Churchman to the firm’s Private Equity (PE) team within the Corporate practice. Mark is set to strengthen the Corporate team’s capabilities by providing sectoral expertise among existing energy and infrastructure (E&I) and tech clients, while generating additional streams of work with US-based sponsors investing in the UK and Europe ...

Shoosmiths has introduced its new firmwide talent development framework, One Shoosmiths, to ensure that the firm’s people perform, develop and progress.The framework, created using employee feedback, working groups and up-to-date external legal industry benchmarks, provides a structured approach to career development and clear pathways for progression ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, on its investment into Schivo Medical (Schivo) - a medtech contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in high precision engineering for the robotic assisted surgery, minimally invasive surgery and life sciences sectors.Schivo is headquartered in Waterford, Ireland and operates from four sites across Ireland, US and Canada ...

Shoosmiths advised on the phased acquisition of Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited by GMR Global Pte Ltd, marking the first foreign ownership in English Cricket.Shoosmiths has advised Rod Bransgrove and the majority sellers of Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited, owner of the Utilita Bowl site and Hampshire Cricket, on a phased acquisition which will see GMR Global Pte Ltd (GMR), take an immediate majority stake and aim to complete a 100% takeover in the next two years ...

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Partner Peter Richards-Gaskin to the firm’s Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team, along with Senior Associate James Kidd and Legal Disputes Advisor Brendon Vipond ...

Shoosmiths has advised international investment firm DTCP on leading a $80m Series B investment into UK-based robotics and data intelligence company start-up Dexory.The law firm advised DTCP on the funding round, which included participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several angels from the logistics industry. As part of the investment, DTCP’s Michael Rager joins Dexory’s board of directors ...

Shoosmiths has supported Hallam Land throughout its landmark development project at Eastern Green, Coventry ...

Shoosmiths has acted for Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), the Lloyds-backed equity investor, on its latest joint venture with the leading build to rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_.The law firm assisted HGP in forming a £150m venture with PLATFORM_ to deliver a 451-apartment BTR scheme in Leeds. It represents the first phase of PLATFORM_’s transformative 1.3 million sq ft mixed-use development on Sweet Street, in the South Bank regeneration area of Leeds ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Finnish plant-based food and drink company Oddlygood on its acquisition of Rude Health – a pioneering British plant-based company.Rude Health is a top five UK plant-based drinks brand and is widely available across major retailers and foodservice operators in the UK. It has also established a name for itself internationally with distribution across a number of key European markets ...

The recommendations follow a seven-month engagement campaign across the real estate industry, with Shoosmiths' living sector legal experts supporting the Commission since its launch in March 2024.20 years after the landmark Barker Review of Housing Supply, the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission - chaired by Dame Kate Barker until her appointment to the New Towns Taskforce - has published its final recommendations ...

Shoosmiths has assisted Sovereign Centros from CBRE on securing two new significant lettings at Festival Place, a 1.1m sq ft retail centre located in Basingstoke.The latest deals involve Superbowl UK taking a 16,750 sq ft unit at the centre, while Hans Buffet will open a 10,000 sq ft restaurant ...

Leading law firm Shoosmiths and artificial intelligence (AI) governance software provider Enzai together announce the launch of AI Comply - a first-of-its-kind solution designed to help businesses navigate the complex AI regulatory landscape.Built on Enzai’s powerful AI governance platform, AI Comply combines the AI governance workflows and automations of the Enzai platform with the bespoke guidance of Shoosmiths’ market-leading AI specialist lawyers ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised the owners of lingerie retailer Bravissimo on its sale to fellow lingerie and swimwear manufacturer, Wacoal Europe.A multi-disciplinary team of experts from the firm was led by corporate partner Sanjeev Sharma alongside Claire Checketts, supported by legal director Ami Bhatt, associate Nathan Turley and trainee solicitors Jasmie Chana and Jake Bowdler ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Copcutt as legal director in its expanding Financial Services Disputes and Investigations practice. Rebecca brings extensive experience in high-profile investigations and regulatory matters, having previously served as a partner at Paul Hastings, where she was recognised for her work on complex international matters ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Five Arrows and CGE Partners (CGE) on their investment in Intact, a leading provider of end-to-end auditing workflow software to certification bodies, standard setters, and, more recently, corporates.Management and the previous majority shareholder, technology investor IMCap Partners, will retain a stake in the business ...

Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group reported a continuing improvement in market activity and sentiment during Q3 2024 (July 1 - September 30).The most active sector for deals was industrials, with the group advising on acquisitions and disposals, as well as the build to rent market ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Countrywide Healthcare Supplies Holdings Limited (Countrywide Healthcare) and its shareholders, including venture capital firm Octopus Ventures, on the sale of Countrywide Healthcare to Personnel Hygiene Services Limited (PHS) ...

30 September 2024, London – Shoosmiths today announces the introduction of its Legal and Compliance Operations team through a strategic collaboration with two highly experienced consultants, John Bennett and Lucy Powell.The collaboration, part of Shoosmiths EIGHT, represents a significant enhancement of the firm’s client offerings, reinforcing Shoosmiths’ position as a trusted business partner by driving greater client value through improved operational efficiency ...

London, 30 September 2024 – Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Partner Kate Brimsted to the Privacy & Data team in London. Kate will enhance the team’s premier market offering, particularly with her real estate and financial services sector experience.Kate joins the firm from BCLP, where she was the UK head of Data Privacy and Security from 2017 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised venture capital (VC) firm Lakestar on its investment as part of a £35 million Series B investment round into Doccla, a pioneering virtual hospital ward startup. Founded in Sweden, Doccla provides continuous virtual monitoring, enabling medical staff to receive real-time updates on patient conditions ...