Nick Holland > Shoosmiths LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The privacy and data team at Shoosmiths LLP is seen by its clients as ‘one of the best kept secrets in the London market‘. Practice head Sherif Malak is ‘beyond dedicated to his craft‘, and has a strong focus on mandates with a nexus to the technology sector. Many of the group’s practitioners receive regular instruction to act as external data protection officers, including Nick Holland and Hamish Corner. Lately, the department has been increasingly focusing on the contentious side of its data work.

With an esteemed presence across tech, retail, energy and mobility industries, Shoosmiths LLP operates for a plethora of clients that encompasses large corporates, public companies, private equity houses and venture capital firms. On the corporate side, Sanjeev Sharma leads the team with his wide-ranging experience that includes multi-jurisdictional mandates, while Thames Valley office leader Nina Smith frequently handles matters pertaining to sell side mandates, buy and build acquisitions and a variety of investments. On the commercial side, Nick Holland heads up the group, with his particular capabilities in global outsourcing transactions. Transactional practitioner Fiona Teague is routinely entrusted by a stable of blue chip multinational clients for advice on commercial issues such as outsourcing transactions. Ami Bhatt is also recommended.