Press Releases

London, Monday 24 November 2025 – Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasvinder Sahotay as Partner in London’s Commercial Real Estate team. Jasvinder joins from Steptoe International (UK), bringing extensive experience in advising on major domestic and cross-border commercial real estate transactions. His broad and sophisticated practice spans significant acquisitions and disposals, complex development projects, and high-value joint venture arrangements ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised accounting and advisory firm S&W Group, a leading professional services group, on two UK acquisitions as it accelerates its growth strategy in partnership with Apax Funds ...

Shoosmiths has advised private equity investor LDC on its acquisition and investment into ARC Building Solutions, a market leading provider of passive fire protection and thermal solutions for the built environment.Headquartered in Leeds, West Yorkshire, ARC Building Solutions (ARC) manufactures certify and test cavity barriers, offering up to four hours of fire integrity, alongside thermal insulation products that support fire safety and energy efficiency ...

Law firm Shoosmiths is advising Five Arrows and Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) on their acquisition of Totalmobile, a leading provider of field service management software, from Bowmark Capital, subject to regulatory approval ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has successfully advised Madagascar Oil, a leading onshore oil producer in Madagascar, through a landmark restructuring case that has now secured a novel indemnity costs order against an opposing creditor for frivolous and vexatious conduct ...

Shoosmiths has advised on two significant transactions in the technology and industrial sectors, acting for the shareholders of both Trailight and DataLase Holdings.In the first transaction, Shoosmiths advised the shareholders of Trailight on its sale to Comply, the leading provider of compliance software, consulting, and education resources for financial services firms ...

Shoosmiths has advised TPG Real Estate and Gatehouse Living Group on the sale of Start Living, a 610-home single-family housing portfolio, to Lloyds Living.The law firm’s living sector specialists advised on the real estate, corporate, tax and intellectual property matters for the deal ...

Shoosmiths has published its latest responsible business report, highlighting the firm’s dedication to evidence-led progress on our sustainability goals in line with the values that matter to our clients and our people.Sophie Cowen, Head of Responsible Business, said: “We’re proud of the impact we’ve made this year, while recognising it’s just one step in a longer journey ...

Shoosmiths has advised Chris Stewart Group on the sale of Martha Street Apartments, a 20-storey purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) tower in Glasgow city centre, in a deal worth almost £60m.The 275-bed development was acquired by US investor Harbert Management Corporation, with Abodus Student Living appointed as operational partner. Designed by Hoskins Architects, the building blends contemporary architecture, resident amenities, and strong sustainability credentials ...

Shoosmiths secured a successful win at the 2025 Self-Driving Industry Awards for the firm’s work across the connected and automated mobility (CAM) ecosystem. Underpinned by the firm’s deep and active engagement with the world’s most exciting mobility businesses and most influential industry leaders, the Shoosmiths mobility team has been recognised for its expertise which spans regulatory advice, contract advisory, and thought leadership ...

Shoosmiths has achieved effectively zero net operational carbon emissions for the 2024–2025 financial year, marking a major milestone in its journey as a low-carbon law firm.This achievement was made possible through significant carbon reductions and the purchase and retirement of engineered carbon removal credits via Carbonaires, a specialist in high-integrity carbon removals ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised JS Group on the sale of a strategic minority shareholding to NatWest Group.Headquartered in Southampton, JS Group is a specialist provider to universities enabling them to efficiently disperse funds such as bursaries, scholarships and other financial support to students ...

Extreme H, the pioneering hydrogen motorsport series, today announced leading UK law firm Shoosmiths as its Official Legal Services Provider, strengthening the championship’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and world-class governance.Shoosmiths is one of the UK’s most dynamic full-service law firms, recognised for combining deep sector expertise with a progressive approach to sustainability and innovation ...

Shoosmiths has supported the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) on a £145m joint venture with JRL Group to deliver Luton’s first institutional build to rent (BTR) scheme.Experts from the law firm’s real estate, corporate and construction teams advised HGP on its plans with JRL Group to deliver the Castle Street development ...

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of VC specialist Geoff Dragon to the firm’s corporate practice, adding further bench strength to the team that is already the most active firm in the UK venture market and second most active in Europe as per Pitchbook 2024.Geoff has a background in advising emerging companies throughout their lifecycle, supporting on investments at all stages and ultimately to exit ...

Shoosmiths today announces that employment law expert Harry Abrams has joined the firm’s partnership in London. His recruitment bolsters the team’s offering particularly across the technology, life science and luxury retail sector.Harry joins from JMW Solicitors where his practice focused on advising scale up companies and established corporates ...

Shoosmiths today announces that it has become a Full Member of Legal Charter 1.5, joining over a dozen leading commercial law firms across the UK to collaborate on the complex management challenges around accelerating the industry’s response to climate change ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has acted for Centaur Media Plc on the sale of leading legal publication The Lawyer to Legal Benchmarking Group (LBG), a portfolio company of Triple Private Equity.The Lawyer, covers the latest news, expert commentary, data-rich analysis and strategic insight across the legal sector, supporting strategic decision-making within law firms and other providers ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has successfully advised international accounting and business advisory group Azets on its acquisition of Ensors, one of East Anglia’s oldest and most respected firms of Chartered Accountants. The development marks Azets’ entry into a new UK region and exciting new chapter for the parties involved ...

Shoosmiths continues to strengthen its AI and technology capabilities with the appointment of Sarah Reynolds as Partner. Sarah joins from EY Law, where she led the UK Emerging Technology and Responsible AI practice in the UK.Based in Shoosmiths’ London office, Sarah will focus on sustainable and emerging technologies — and the intersection between the two — including AI, robotic process automation (RPA), blockchain and digital assets and Web3 and Metaverse ...

Shoosmiths is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Levine as strategic adviser to its Board. Simon is one of the legal industry’s most experienced and forward-thinking leaders, bringing a track record of innovation, international growth, and transformative leadership at the highest level ...

Shoosmiths has further underlined its strategic intent with the appointment of Steven Stewart as partner within its growing real estate division.Steven will be based in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, leading the Scottish planning and environmental practice for the firm, while also supporting clients and colleagues UK-wide ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has successfully advised Madagascar Oil, a leading onshore oil producer in Madagascar, in a precedent-setting restructuring plan involving a cross-border upstream oil & gas group with entities in Mauritius and Madagascar.The matter centred on a high-stakes dispute between two key lenders making this the first known instance of a “one versus one” restructuring plan used to resolve a stand-off ...

Shoosmiths has authored the UK chapters of Legal 500’s AI and TMT Country Comparative Guides 2025, with Joe Stephenson also serving as contributing editor for TMT. The guides offer expert insight into emerging tech law across jurisdictions.Shoosmiths is proud to have contributed to two significant Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides for 2025, reinforcing our role as a trusted advisor at the forefront of legal and regulatory developments in emerging technologies ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Glassbox, a leading provider of digital experience analytics for financial institutions, on its investment from Poalim Equity, the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim, Israel’s largest financial group.The investment marks a new chapter for Glassbox’s next phase of innovation, accelerating the development of advanced analytics and AI solutions purpose-built for financial institutions ...