Shoosmiths brings together leading developers, asset managers and investors, as well as energy, planning, policy and legal experts, for a roundtable discussion on overcoming power supply challenges to support the delivery of innovative and resilient developments that balance financial and environmental objectives. As power demands of commercial developments are increasing, so are the difficulties around meeting sustainability targets, connecting to the grid, and managing delivery timelines and costs...
Shoosmiths LLP
Overview
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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Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
![Kate Garcia](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65332.png)
Kate Garcia
Partner![Sara Hampson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68586.png)
Sara Hampson
Partner![Tracey Hemingway](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/48000/a48285.png)
Tracey Hemingway
Partner![Kirsten Hewson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/12000/a12287.png)
Kirsten Hewson
Partner![Stuart Lawrenson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/12000/a12309.png)
Stuart Lawrenson
Partner![Stuart Little](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/12000/a12247.png)
Stuart Little
Partner![Jo McGuinness](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66228.png)
Jo McGuinness
Partner![Mehar Patel](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65322.png)
Mehar Patel
Partner![Stephen Porter](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/21000/a21426.png)
Stephen Porter
Partner![Mark Shepherd](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/41000/a41363.png)
Mark Shepherd
Partner![Lisa Sigalet](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/47000/a47500.png)
Lisa Sigalet
Partner![Jonathan Smart](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/52000/a52474.png)
Jonathan Smart
Partner![Paula Swain](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66272.png)
Paula Swain
Partner![Sean Wright](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/21000/a21421.png)
Sean Wright
PartnerPrincipal Associates
![Laura Austin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68747.png)
Laura Austin
Senior Associate![Luke Coleborn](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68781.png)
Luke Coleborn
Principal Associate![Stephen Eastley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68113.png)
Stephen Eastley
Senior Associate![David Hutber](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75885.png)
David Hutber
Senior Associate![Emma Livesey](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64071.png)
Emma Livesey
Principal Associate![Hannah Locke](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71861.jpg)
Hannah Locke
Senior Associate![Hannah Locke](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79387.png)
Hannah Locke
Senior Associate![Grace Mitchell](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68745.png)
Grace Mitchell
Senior Associate![Steve Reading](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78735.jpg)
Steve Reading
Principal Associate![Steve Reading](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/79000/a79151.png)
Steve Reading
Principal Associate![Anna Richardson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58050.png)
Anna Richardson
Principal Associate![Jade Souch](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68754.png)
Jade Souch
Senior Associate![Katrina Spolander](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64385.png)
Katrina Spolander
Principal Associate![Emily Stocker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50448.png)
Emily Stocker
Principal Associate![Harry Warren](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68732.png)
Harry Warren
Senior AssociateAssociates
![Ashlie Cheshire](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81792.png)
Ashlie Cheshire
Associate![Laura Clark](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81773.png)
Laura Clark
Associate![Carly Cutler](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81769.png)
Carly Cutler
Associate![Hannah Gilling](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/72000/a72004.png)
Hannah Gilling
Associate![Callum Larkin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73389.png)
Callum Larkin
Associate![Matthew Price](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68736.png)
Matthew Price
Associate![Georgia Rowe](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68756.png)
Georgia Rowe
AssociateLegal Directors and Key Support Personnel
![Sian Hoare](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71743.png)
Sian Hoare
Legal Director![Julia Ishak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71360.png)
Julia Ishak
Legal Director![Jess Ready](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50446.png)
Jess Ready
Legal Director![Shelley White](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65411.png)
Shelley White
Legal DirectorArticles
Automated Vehicles Act: spotlight on safety
The Automated Vehicles Act (the Act) outlines the safety requirements that manufacturers and operators of automated vehicles will need to meet in order to deploy their goods and services on UK roads. In this article Ben Gardner outlines the key safety areas that will need to be considered. The Act has now received Royal Assent and, at this stage, creates a framework under which further regulations will need to be developed by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to provide the detailed rules and requirements that are needed to enable widespread deployment...
Press
Shoosmiths advise PI Industries on latest international acquisition
Law firm Shoosmiths is advising PI Industries Limited (PI), a Fortune India 500 listed Agri-Sciences Company, on its offer to acquire Plant Health Care PLC (PHC) - through takeover by way of scheme arrangement.PI has held a leading position in the agricultural inputs industry for over 60 years and benefits from its presence across the complete value chain from product innovation to process development, and large-scale manufacturing to distribution. PHC is a leading peptide company in the agricultural industry, with innovative technology and enhanced manufacturing capabilities...
Shoosmiths advises Tasty plc on restructuring plan
Experts from Shoosmiths’s corporate restructuring and advisory team have led the restaurant group Tasty PLC through a successful restructuring plan which was sanctioned at a hearing on 4 June 2024. The plan will allow a comprehensive restructuring of the Group’s business and stabilise its future.This restructuring plan is the first restructuring plan of a trading mid-market listed company and one of only 24 restructuring plans that have been sanctioned since restructuring plans were announced in 2020...