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Shoosmiths has supported Hallam Land throughout its landmark development project at Eastern Green, Coventry ...

Shoosmiths has acted for Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), the Lloyds-backed equity investor, on its latest joint venture with the leading build to rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_.The law firm assisted HGP in forming a £150m venture with PLATFORM_ to deliver a 451-apartment BTR scheme in Leeds. It represents the first phase of PLATFORM_’s transformative 1.3 million sq ft mixed-use development on Sweet Street, in the South Bank regeneration area of Leeds ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Finnish plant-based food and drink company Oddlygood on its acquisition of Rude Health – a pioneering British plant-based company.Rude Health is a top five UK plant-based drinks brand and is widely available across major retailers and foodservice operators in the UK. It has also established a name for itself internationally with distribution across a number of key European markets ...

The recommendations follow a seven-month engagement campaign across the real estate industry, with Shoosmiths' living sector legal experts supporting the Commission since its launch in March 2024.20 years after the landmark Barker Review of Housing Supply, the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission - chaired by Dame Kate Barker until her appointment to the New Towns Taskforce - has published its final recommendations ...

Shoosmiths has assisted Sovereign Centros from CBRE on securing two new significant lettings at Festival Place, a 1.1m sq ft retail centre located in Basingstoke.The latest deals involve Superbowl UK taking a 16,750 sq ft unit at the centre, while Hans Buffet will open a 10,000 sq ft restaurant ...

Leading law firm Shoosmiths and artificial intelligence (AI) governance software provider Enzai together announce the launch of AI Comply - a first-of-its-kind solution designed to help businesses navigate the complex AI regulatory landscape.Built on Enzai’s powerful AI governance platform, AI Comply combines the AI governance workflows and automations of the Enzai platform with the bespoke guidance of Shoosmiths’ market-leading AI specialist lawyers ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised the owners of lingerie retailer Bravissimo on its sale to fellow lingerie and swimwear manufacturer, Wacoal Europe.A multi-disciplinary team of experts from the firm was led by corporate partner Sanjeev Sharma alongside Claire Checketts, supported by legal director Ami Bhatt, associate Nathan Turley and trainee solicitors Jasmie Chana and Jake Bowdler ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Copcutt as legal director in its expanding Financial Services Disputes and Investigations practice. Rebecca brings extensive experience in high-profile investigations and regulatory matters, having previously served as a partner at Paul Hastings, where she was recognised for her work on complex international matters ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Five Arrows and CGE Partners (CGE) on their investment in Intact, a leading provider of end-to-end auditing workflow software to certification bodies, standard setters, and, more recently, corporates.Management and the previous majority shareholder, technology investor IMCap Partners, will retain a stake in the business ...

Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group reported a continuing improvement in market activity and sentiment during Q3 2024 (July 1 - September 30).The most active sector for deals was industrials, with the group advising on acquisitions and disposals, as well as the build to rent market ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Countrywide Healthcare Supplies Holdings Limited (Countrywide Healthcare) and its shareholders, including venture capital firm Octopus Ventures, on the sale of Countrywide Healthcare to Personnel Hygiene Services Limited (PHS) ...

30 September 2024, London – Shoosmiths today announces the introduction of its Legal and Compliance Operations team through a strategic collaboration with two highly experienced consultants, John Bennett and Lucy Powell.The collaboration, part of Shoosmiths EIGHT, represents a significant enhancement of the firm’s client offerings, reinforcing Shoosmiths’ position as a trusted business partner by driving greater client value through improved operational efficiency ...

London, 30 September 2024 – Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Partner Kate Brimsted to the Privacy & Data team in London. Kate will enhance the team’s premier market offering, particularly with her real estate and financial services sector experience.Kate joins the firm from BCLP, where she was the UK head of Data Privacy and Security from 2017 ...

Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building.The law firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd - a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) led mixed-use development, part of the regeneration of Portcullis House, a brownfield site at Charing Cross, Glasgow ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised pan-European private equity firm Nimbus Investments (Nimbus) on its acquisition of National Floorcoverings Group, a Yorkshire based floor coverings company which has been under family ownership for more than 60 years.The transaction represents Nimbus's first UK investment out of its new Fund V investment vehicle following the successful exits of two UK manufacturing businesses earlier in the year ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised venture capital (VC) firm Lakestar on its investment as part of a £35 million Series B investment round into Doccla, a pioneering virtual hospital ward startup. Founded in Sweden, Doccla provides continuous virtual monitoring, enabling medical staff to receive real-time updates on patient conditions ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the addition of Partner John Williams to the Construction team in Leeds, where he will focus on further developing the firm’s construction advisory and dispute management capabilities on a nationwide basis. John joins from Pinsent Masons, where he had been a partner since 2012, bringing over 25 years’ experience in construction law to Shoosmiths ...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Dunkley as a partner in its Corporate Restructuring & Advisory (CR&A) team. Jonathan is based in Shoosmiths’ London office, where he will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s CR&A capabilities. Jonathan joins Shoosmiths from Womble Bond Dickinson, where he led the London Restructuring and Insolvency team ...

Shoosmiths advises Housing Growth Partnership on £120m joint venture with Watkin JonesThe Lloyds-backed equity investor has joined forces with Watkin Jones to develop a 397-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Stratford, East London. With a Gross Development Value of £120m, the project is designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating ...

Shoosmiths has increased its salaries for newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, upping pay by 8% (from £90,000 to £97,000) in London and by 5% regionally in England to £63,000. In Scotland and Belfast, the firm also raised its NQ rates to £57,000 and £37,500 respectively ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised occupational health service provider Latus Group on its investment from private equity firm NorthEdge. The investment from NorthEdge will support Latus Group's growth plan, which includes additional investment into people and the operational platform; improving commercial effectiveness; investing in customer success; and further investment into technology to support the shift to a digital health operating model ...

Shoosmiths and Castle Corporate Finance Limited (“Castle”) have advised the shareholder of Lexxic Limited (“Lexxic”, and its associated companies – the “Group”) in relation to the sale of the Group to Agathos Management LLP (“Agathos”) ...

London, 10 July, 2024 – Shoosmiths today announces its milestone results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm saw a 6% jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1 million last year. The revenue growth was a record for Shoosmiths, marking the first time it has crossed the £200-million mark. The firm’s profits also climbed to £66 million, a 5% increase from last year’s £62.7 million ...

Sending a powerful statement to the industry, M&G Investments’ latest mid-year real estate outlook put forward the case that: ‘For the majority of markets, this year will likely mark the bottom of the cycle and the end of significant capital value falls.’M&G’s prediction follows one of the fastest interest rate hike periods in modern history, with the UK’s Bank rate rising sharply from nearly zero (0.1%) at the beginning of December 2021 to 5 ...