Shoosmiths

read moreShoosmiths is a major UK law firm with a network of offices working together as one team. Learn more about our values and the culture that drives our people to build relationships with clients to deliver the results they need. You don't have to take our word for it, many of our clients are happy to talk on our behalf - we've never been ones for banging our own drum. Our commercial client list speaks volumes for the quality of our lawyers and the experience they provide; from Mercedes-Benz, Octopus Ventures and Travelodge to property developers and some of the UK's largest banks, we work with a growing number of the FTSE 250 and some of the world's most exciting and ambitious growth businesses.

read moreWhether you are experiencing a relationship breakdown or are at the start of your relationship and are seeking effective family law advice from a team of expert family law lawyers, Shoosmiths is on hand to help. We specialise in all aspects of the law relating to finances and, where children are involved, we can help you put in place appropriate child-focused arrangements. Our family law advice is clear, practical and strategic whilst also understanding the sensitive and emotional issues that can arise.

read moreWe're ranked in the top five UK law firms by corporate deal volume in Experian MarketIQ M&A Review 2020. Our corporate lawyers will support and advise you all the way from start-up (including assisting you with structuring options), through to M&A, management transactions, development funding, restructuring, capital reductions and private equity funding. At every stage we will help you to look at the practical and legal aspects, always taking into account your ultimate exit strategy. Shoosmiths corporate team want to ensure you achieve your objectives.

read moreWe work closely with a broad range of clients, from start-ups and mature private companies to FTSE 250 companies. Shoosmiths' tax team provide pragmatic, commercial tax advice, whether on bespoke tax structures or otherwise. Our client-centered approach has delivered excellent results down the years, further evidenced by our award-winning track record. Earlier in 2019 Shoosmiths was named Best EIS/SEIS Tax Adviser 2018 at the EIS Association Awards and Corporate and Commercial firm (Specialism) of the year (Venture Capital) at The Legal 500 UK Awards.

read moreOur team of pension lawyers is well-established, operating nationally over several locations. Although many pension schemes can face similar problems and concerns, we recognise that every corporate pension scheme is unique and pride ourselves on providing tailored and practical advice. Our advice combines sound legal analysis with an understanding of the factual background. Whether advising the trustees or the scheme sponsor, we strive to provide workable solutions for you. We do not want to provide you with a thesis; we want to provide you with a practical recommendation.