Shoosmiths LLP is UK law firm founded in 1845. Originally a Northampton firm, it now has 13 offices across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast, plus one in Brussels.

Shoosmiths LLP
No. of offices14
Major practice areasCorporate, Real Estate, Litigation
Key peoplePeter Duff (chairperson), David Jackson (CEO)
Revenue£194.1m (2023)
Date founded1845
Company typeLimited Liability Partnership
Websitewww.shoosmiths.com

It has a primarily corporate client base including companies in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, and has a focus on the Energy & Infrastructure, Financial Services, Living, Mobility and Technology sectors. Shoosmiths works with individuals and corporates investing in the UK, as well as with UK-based clients operating in global markets via its membership of World Services Group. Its Brussels office advises clients on EU competition, regulatory and trade law.

The firm has recently won industry awards including ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2022 and ‘Legal Team of the Year’ at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022.