Shoosmiths
UK Top 200 position: 39
Shoosmiths’ highlight in 2012 was its merger with Edinburgh’s Archibald Campbell and Harley — creating ACH Shoosmiths in Scotland — with a focus on real estate, retail, litigation and recoveries for lenders.
Chief executive Claire Rowe is seeking to build on the firm's position as a national 10-office full-service commercial law adviser with clients that include Hewlett-Packard, Krispy Kreme and a growing number of FTSE 250 clients.
A 2012 flagship deal saw Shoosmiths’ corporate team help client Hitachi Rail Europe secure a £4.5bn contract to build and service new trains for the next 30 years.
The firm’s Access Legal consumer arm should continue to deliver valuable referrals, albeit with a smaller team following a shift away from bulk personal injury work. The firm also expects to grow its private client practice.
Shoosmiths’ total revenue fell by £3m for 2011–12 to £84m, a 3.5 per cent drop. Turnover had fallen by the same sterling amount in 2010–11, from £90m in 2009–10 to £87m.
News from Shoosmiths
Shoosmiths advises Learndirect on two training acquisitions
Shoosmiths supports British 'challenger' bank
Shoosmiths named Legal Advisers of the Year – Transactional at Healthinvestor Awards
Shoosmiths advises Hitachi Rail Europe on agreements for £82m train assembly plant
Shoosmiths helps McKay Securities secure development site in Surrey
News from The Lawyer
City elite in brand war over law to ban 'lazy' possessive suffixes
Shoosmiths promotes six to partner across national network
Shoosmiths adds publishing group after acquiring niche digital firm
Government unveils revamped legal panel
EMW, Morgan Cole and Shoosmiths install Cambridge software group's MBO
Briefings from Shoosmiths
EU venture capital fund regulation gets green light
The European parliament and council has approved a new proposed regulation for managers of European venture capital funds.
Commercial rent arrears recovery: practical steps for commercial landlords to consider
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 19 July 2007, but may be brought into force later this year.
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2 Colmore Square38 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6BJ
UK
http://www.shoosmiths.co.uk
Turnover (£m): 84
PEP (£k): 295
EPP (£k): 177
Total lawyers: 324
Total partners: 108
