Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
10 September 2025
The ‘skilled and approachable’ retail and consumer team at Shoosmiths LLP represents large multinational consumer brands, advising on some of the most significant transactions in the UK. The practice operates across the fashion and cosmetics, grocery, furniture and home, leisure and hospitality, online and digital, healthcare and fitness, technology and consumer electronics, and automotive sectors. The team is led by Hamish Corner, an expert privacy and data practitioner experienced in advertising, digital marketing, franchising, and consumer rights, and the ’outstanding’ Gary Assim, who specialises in the clothing and footwear and automotive industries.
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Testimonials
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‘Very skilled and approachable’.
‘Stephen Johnstone is very practicable and smart.’
‘An unparalleled mix of young and eager lawyers and older and more experienced ones. Great value for money. Offers reasonable fixed fees when asked. Good and solid advice.’
‘Gary Assim is an outstanding lawyer and legal advisor. He has a natural authority that I know even the "other" side listens to. Very useful in mediations!’
‘Friendly and helpful team. Provide clear advice and take into account commercial/business requirements and provide alternative solutions where possible.’
Key clients
- PwC (re Wilko administration)
- Reliance Brands (Mothercare)
- Holland & Barrett
- Versace
- Telefonica
- Volkswagen Group
- Fashion Group (Phase Eight, Whistles, Hobbs)
- Oak Furnitureland
- Garm Topco (BENCH)
- Central Coop
- Deliveroo
- Asda
Work highlights
Advised PwC on the administration of Wilko.
Advised luxury brand Versace on all of its UK real estate matters.
Advise Asda Stores on real estate litigation, health and safety regulatory, and data privacy matters.
Practice head
Hamish Corner; Gary Assim
Other key lawyers
Richard Millington; Kirsty Black; Beth McArdle; Felicity Forward; Stephen Johnstone