Strong in high-value and complex employment matters, Shoosmiths LLP represents a range of international clients, particularly in the financial and professional services sectors. The team was further strengthened by the arrival of new practice head Adam Lambert, who joined the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in July 2024. Lambert has a wealth of experience in board-level disputes, discrimination claims, and collective redundancies. Kevin McCavish left the firm in August 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Shoosmiths has an excellent employment team, including high-quality team members with considerable experience. ’

  • ‘They are one of the few teams that truly understand the balance of legal advice and commercial awareness. They really understand my business and its needs and offer advice that reflects those needs.’

  • 'Adam Lambert is an extremely talented employment lawyer, and as his clien,t we benefit from his range of experience and very practical approach to employment law. Adam is able to tell us not just what the legal considerations, risks, and options are for a given situation, but to go further and recommend what course of action has and has not worked for similarly situated clients in the past.'

  • ‘Great team. Down to earth, friendly, and always available when needed.’

  • ‘Niamh Millais was exceptional. Patient and understanding with a team of staff who weren't familiar with the law or what to expect from a tribunal process. Had empathy and compassion alongside the technical knowledge, which really helped to put people at ease in very stressful circumstances.’

  • 'Jonathan Naylor is exceptional. An incredibly nice person to work with but knows how to show his teeth when dealing with difficult opponents.'

Key clients

  • The National Trust
  • Calor Gas Limited
  • Affiliated Managers Group
  • Heidrick & Struggles
  • The Saica Group
  • Element Capital Partners
  • Business Talent Group
  • David C Cook
  • Global Switch
  • The GelBottleInc.
  • Nxera Pharma UK Limited (formerly Sosei Heptares)

Practice head

Adam Lambert

Other key lawyers

Niamh Millais; Jonathan Naylor