Acclaimed for its ‘realistic and practical’ advice, the employment team at Shoosmiths LLP is entrusted by major domestic and multinational companies through sensitive and complex matters. A key contact among HR teams at major domestic and global retail and manufacturing sector clients, Stuart Lawrenson heads the practice. Combining contentious and non-contentious expertise, Lawrenson advises across organisation and structural changes, discrimination and harassment claims and training, and senior executive appointments and exits. Sian Hoare brings further experience to the team, offering commercial and strategic advice across day-to-day issues, disciplinaries and grievances, discrimination claims, and sensitive and contentious exits.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ashlie Cheshire has been so helpful, always responsive and approachable. She gives advice at the right level of understanding for us and her advice has always been sound.'
- ‘The team has a great understanding of our business and provides very realistic and practical legal advice.’
Key clients
- 21 Six Limited
- All Saints Retail Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Stuart Lawrenson
Other key lawyers
Sian Hoare; Ashlie Cheshire