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Shoosmiths LLP

Commercial Contracts

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Shoosmiths LLP

About

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

Our Commercial services team covers the key commercial legal areas businesses navigate on a daily basis.

This includes commercial contracts and complex commercial and procurement arrangements: outsourcing, IT and capital projects, intellectual property, financial services, and privacy and data.

What draws these areas together is our dedication to taking complex legal and commercial issues and filtering them into business-focussed, user-friendly guidance. The result? You can get on with what matters to you: driving your business forward.

That’s why some of the world’s largest businesses come to Shoosmiths for commercial legal support. We have been ranked a top 10 law firm for commercial law by reference to the number of FTSE-listed clients. Among our existing commercial clients are:

  • Electrolux
  • IKEA
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • The Law Society
  • Odeon
  • O2
  • RAC
  • Three
  • Volkswagen Group

Clients (5)

  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
  • Weetabix Limited
  • VM02
  • GXO Logistics
  • Aramark Limited

Chambers Review

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Commercial Contracts - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths has a regional and national commercial practice that acts for a broad range of high-profile clients. It demonstrates expertise across the financial services, retail and automotive sectors, among others. The team regularly advises on a wide range of business-critical matters for clients, including supply and services contracts, technology solutions and collaboration agreements.

Notable practitioners

Robin Webb is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Shoosmiths advised JCDecaux throughout its successful bid to Transport for London for a bus shelter and rail advertising contract.

Strengths

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  • They provide good explanations, have a strong commercial understanding and respond quickly.

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  • The team is knowledgeable and has access to a broad range of in-house experts.

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Members

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  • Simon McArdle

    Head of Department

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