Shoosmiths LLP demonstrates strength in advice on employment aspects of M&A deals, TUPE, and other transactions, with a particular focus on the mobility, living, financial services, technology, and energy and infrastructure segments. The team’s further areas of expertise include post-termination restrictions, employee data and tax, as well as mandates that require close collaboration with experts from departments such as corporate, regulatory, or competition. Advice on transfer of undertakings, equality and discrimination law, and senior executive exits frequently fall under the remit of practice head Jonathan Naylor. Michelle Morgan handles employee issues related to acquisition, disposal, and investment transactions. Kevin McCavish left the firm in August 2024.
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‘The Team provides the perfect balance between technical legal advice and practical application. They understand how our business works and they adapt their advice to help us succeed on both a commercial and compliant basis.’
‘Jonathan Naylor is an exceptional lawyer. Not only is his legal advice always clear, correct and commercially focused, but he is a joy to work with. His positivity and enthusiasm make it a joy to instruct him, even when dealing with the most difficult of situations.’
'Quick to respond, excellent knowledge, very personable and fair pricing.'
Key clients
- The National Trust
- Hewlett-Packard Limited
- Bang & Olufsen
- BPP Professional Education Group
- Chevron Group
- Verifile Limited
- The-Bunch Limited
- Calor Gas Limited
- Centralis Group
- Kuehne + Nagel Limited
- Mattel UK Limited
- IW Group Limited (Regus Serviced Offices)
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jonathan Naylor
Other key lawyers
Michelle Morgan