Corporate/M&A
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 4
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Shoosmiths' corporate team advises a broad range of clients on corporate deals. It has notable expertise in joint ventures and investment transactions, including venture capital and private equity. It also has recognised credentials in the technology and healthcare spaces.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised AIM-listed Dotdigital Group on the acquisition of Fresh Relevance Limited for £25 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Shoosmiths team have been excellent with a pragmatic and balanced approach to all matters concerned with the transaction."
"The team are genuinely excellent in terms of commercial awareness. It feels like they really understand us as a business."
"They were highly capable and gave us confidence in their methodical approach to complex structuring issues."
"They always gave us options to consider along with commercial considerations, also providing creative solutions where needed."
"The corporate department are unphased by complex and sophisticated matters and we consider them to be part of our team on corporate matters."
"The Shoosmiths team have been excellent with a pragmatic and balanced approach to all matters concerned with the transaction."
"The team are genuinely excellent in terms of commercial awareness. It feels like they really understand us as a business."
"They were highly capable and gave us confidence in their methodical approach to complex structuring issues."
"They always gave us options to consider along with commercial considerations, also providing creative solutions where needed."
"The corporate department are unphased by complex and sophisticated matters and we consider them to be part of our team on corporate matters."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Gilson is a corporate partner at Shoosmiths and head of its Edinburgh office. She advises on a range of corporate transactional matters. She has an experienced practice across M&A deals and investments.
"Alison Gilson is very good and works on quality deals."
"It is a pleasure to work with Alison. She understands our business and the challenges we face and we work side-by-side throughout the year on corporate matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Scotland
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Certara USA Inc
DotDigital Group plc
Dukes Education Group Ltd
Extreme E Limited
Marwyn Investment Management LLP