Shoosmiths LLP leverages a wealth of expertise to offer solutions to multinational corporations, tech companies and retail brands. Department head Sherif Malak has a strong track record in the automotive and adtech markets, advising on multi-jurisdictional compliance matters and intra-group data transfers. Nick Holland helps clients navigate the evolving data protection market, with his knowledge of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the Digital Operational Resilience Act. The ‘tremendous’ Adam Fox, noted for his track record in all manner of digital tech work, is also recommended. Kate Brimsted, a September 2024 arrival from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, is noted for her capabilities in the financial services sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kate Brimsted has supported our data governance and privacy work. Rather than simply advise on privacy issues, she has taken the time to engage with the wider work of our organisation and to set our work in context. This means she is able to provide practical and relevant advice, which is always sufficiently detailed and easy to understand.'
- 'The team has a very wide knowledge of the market field, how competitors, customers or partners are handling similar legal tasks or projects, and that has been a real added value for our relationship with them.'
Key clients
- Jamf Holding Corp
- Hilton Grand Vacations Inc
Work highlights
Advised FOSROC on data protection matters in relation to its sale to Saint-Gobain for $1.025 billion
Practice head
Sherif Malak
Other key lawyers
Nick Holland; Adam Fox; Kate Brimsted