Sanjeev Sharma > Shoosmiths LLP > Milton Keynes, England > Lawyer Profile

With an esteemed presence across tech, retail, energy and mobility industries, Shoosmiths LLP operates for a plethora of clients that encompasses large corporates, public companies, private equity houses and venture capital firms. On the corporate side, Sanjeev Sharma leads the team with his wide-ranging experience that includes multi-jurisdictional mandates, while Thames Valley office leader Nina Smith frequently handles matters pertaining to sell side mandates, buy and build acquisitions and a variety of investments. On the commercial side, Nick Holland heads up the group, with his particular capabilities in global outsourcing transactions. Transactional practitioner Fiona Teague is routinely entrusted by a stable of blue chip multinational clients for advice on commercial issues such as outsourcing transactions. Ami Bhatt is also recommended.

Shoosmiths LLP continues to develop its position in the UK and European markets, leveraging its national practice to advise on buyouts, investments, bolt-ons and exits. Practice head Amit Nayyar acts for financial sponsors, funds and corporates on M&A and PE transactions, particularly in the healthcare and tech sectors. Sanjeev Sharma supports a series of clients engaging with acquisitions and investments in Asia and North America, and is also a key name for the firm’s steady stream of venture capital work. Sean Wright provides further capabilities in management buyouts, debt and equity investments, and refinancings, while Claire Checketts showcases versatility acting on both buy-side and sell-side mandates. Elizabeth Ward joined from Rothschild & Co – a key client for the firm – in September 2023, bringing her experience as a general counsel and understanding of its various funds to bear on several transactions in the time since. Daniel Shilvock acts for both sponsors and management teams. Mark Davis left the firm in 2023.

Headed by the Birmingham-based Alastair Peet, Shoosmiths LLP’s venture and development capital team advises on the entire life cycle of company’s business, overseeing incorporation, through to seed and later series, alongside exit strategies. The firm is especially active in the tech space, assisting clients ranging from angels and family offices to VC houses, with Peet predominantly focusing on venture and growth capital matters. From Thames Valley, Tom Wilde and Sanjeev Sharma specialise in implementing tax efficient investments and routinely support management teams and listed companies, whilst London-based Steve Barnett is an M&A expert. Back in Birmingham, Helen Burnell is knowledgeable on high-value investment transactions, while Alistair Hammerton concentrates on the seed fundraising side.