Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
10 September 2025
Shoosmiths LLP‘s ’very knowledgeable’ non-contentious construction team provides advice to international and domestic clients across a range of mandates regarding luxury commercial and residential developments. Team head Ian Reid leads on advising developer clients on the full range of construction-related matters, including contracts and documents, while Ryan Fordham is ‘best in the business’, acting for logistics companies in infrastructure developments. Khan Kassam is an active member of the team, assisting with high-value real estate developments.
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Testimonials
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‘Ryan Fordham has incredible legal skill and knowledge coupled with commercial understanding and practical application. Ryan understands commercial pressures and timeline pressure.’
‘Partner-led, pragmatic advice dealing with the points important to the commercial objectives of the client rather than on legal point scoring.’
‘Ryan Fordham has an excellent ability to get to the heart of the problem and find a practical solution to achieve client's objectives.’
‘Shoosmiths' London practice has the experience and accessibility that makes it a real hit with clients.’
‘Ian Reid is a brilliant team player and wonderful with clients.’
‘Very knowledgeable as well as being extremely up to date with the current market. They are also very responsive and helped us manage a complex contractor fail efficiently.’
Key clients
- Seven Capital Mark Limited
- Noah Limited
- Eros Limited
- 7 St James Square Limited
- Dominus Group of Companies
- Merchant Square Capital Limited
- REAP 1 Limited
- Barking Central Management Company Limited
Work highlights
Advising Seven Capital Mark Limited on its flagship development at 100 West Cromwell Road, London.
Advising Eros Limited on its super prime development of apartments and a Mandarin Oriental hotel at Hanover Square in London.
Advising Henigman on its development of a Georgian mansion in St James’ Square.
Practice head
Ian Reid
Other key lawyers
Ryan Fordham; Khan Kassam