Robin Webb > Shoosmiths LLP > Milton Keynes, England > Lawyer Profile

The team at Shoosmiths LLP is praised as ‘reliable, always available, and has the client’s best interests in mind’. Corporate head Claire Checketts has significant M&A expertise and frequently represents major private equity houses. Head of private equity Amit Nayyar is known for his ‘great commercial mindset’ and spearheads many of the firm’s relationships with blue-chip PE clients, focusing on mid-market transactions. Robin Webb leads the commercial team, whilst Wayne Gibbard is another key contact for work in the financial services sector.

Shoosmiths LLP focuses on TMT issues arising out of the automotive space, with recent work including advising on IT supply chain agreements and advising on the provision of sector-specific software. Commercial head Robin Webb leads the team, in conjunction with Sebastian Price, who is a key name for all aspects of IT outsourcing, software licensing and development, IT systems acquisition, facilities management and electronic trading.

Shoosmiths LLP, described as ‘pragmatic with great breadth and depth of expertise‘, has a broad commercial contracts practice, but operates at the forefront of the logistics sector and is often active in the automotive sector, where it is regularly instructed by automotive manufacturers. Automotive industry expert Robin Webb and Michelle Craven-Faulkner are the duo leading the team; the latter is key to the group’s advice on supply chain agreements. Another growing area of strength for the group is contracts related to public procurement. Simon McArdle is active in the logistics space, including advising on outsourcing agreements. Joel Murphie ‘stands out for his technical ability’.