Nick Holland > Shoosmiths LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge’ and ‘unparalleled experience’, the dedicated privacy and data team at Shoosmiths LLP acts for clients across a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, defence technology, and life sciences. The ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Sherif Malak oversees the practice and works alongside Anastasia Fowle, who regularly acts for clients within the automotive and sports sectors. Also in the core team is Nick Holland, recommended for his global privacy compliance expertise. At the associate level, senior associate Adam Fox and principal associate Matthew MacLachlan assist on regulatory enquiries and cyber disputes, respectively.

Shoosmiths LLP maintains its status as a market-leader on both the commercial and corporate fronts, acting on behalf of a blue-chip client list that includes both major domestic and transnational corporations. On the commercial side, tech and privacy expert Nick Holland leads the Thames Valley team which has significant cross-sector expertise, including in the automotive, retail, healthcare and life science spaces. Fellow commercial partner Fiona Teague is the key contact and handles the team’s impressive portfolio of large scale cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in those involving logistics and warehousing, supply chain, retail, food and beverage, and FMCG. The corporate side of the practice is led by Sanjeev Sharma and sees complex corporate, private equity, venture capital and M&A work. As head of the Thames Valley office, co-corporate lead Nina Smith focuses on building the team’s strong client base. Her practice emphasises sell side mandates, buy and build acquisitions and advising private equity houses on their investment portfolios. At associate level, Daniela Munro‘s experience includes M&A, corporate restructurings and IPOs.