Comparative Guide
Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
Graham Burnett-Hall, Andrew Brennan, Gary Assim, Dominic Murphy & Nicky Jenkins
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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Friendly and helpful team. Provide clear advice and take into account commercial/business requirements and provide alternative solutions where possible.’
- ‘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!’
Key clients
- PwC (re Wilko administration)
- Reliance Brands (Mothercare)
Work highlights
Advised PwC on the administration of Wilko.
Practice head
Hamish Corner; Gary Assim
Other key lawyers
Richard Millington; Kirsty Black; Beth McArdle; Felicity Forward; Stephen Johnstone