With key experience in the procurement, infrastructure, and development aspects of land disposals and building programmes, Shoosmiths LLP is regularly called upon to instruct multinationals from across the logistics and transport sectors. The firm’s litigious offering, in particular, is extensive, ranging from adjudications relating to defective signs to fire safety defect schemes. Based in Birmingham, practice heads Patrick Garner and Andrew Outram specialise in redevelopment projects and the procurement of renewable energy initiatives. Gemma Rooke chiefly assists developers and contractors, while Natalie Maye is an infrastructure expert.
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Key clients
- St Modwen including St Modwen Homes Limited
- Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
- Newlands Developments
- Harworth Group Plc
- I.M. Properties Plc
- Nurton Developments Limited
- Indurent Management Limited
- Walgreens Boots Alliance Group (formerly Alliance Boots Group)
- Workspace Group Plc
- Staticus (UK) Limited
- Motability Operations Limited
- Molson Coors Beverage Company
Work highlights
Advising St Modwen Developments Limited on the site-wide infrastructure and housing plots and care home plots disposal of St. Modwen’s Kingsgrove development, Oxfordshire (value circa £100m).
Advising Harworth Estates Investment Limited following its purchase of the 350-acre former Ironbridge Power Station back in 2018.
Advising Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Limited on the replacement of its cold room at its Burton Brewery, together with advising on packages for the design and installation of major plant and equipment, involving the appointment of various design specialists and trade contractors.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Patrick Garner; Andrew Outram
Other key lawyers
Gemma Rooke; Natalie Maye