Shoosmiths LLP

Commercial

Robin is head of the firm's commercial group.

He is a highly experienced commercial lawyer, advising clients on major projects and outsourcings including business process and technology outsourcings, business critical systems procurements and integration, telecoms network roll-outs, software development and licensing, e-commerce and other technology related projects.

His depth of experience and insight, particularly in the automotive, financial and retail markets, means he is valued by clients for his strategic input on their issues, and is often viewed as an extension to clients’ in-house legal teams.

Robin is head of Shoosmiths’ Milton Keynes office and responsible for the firm’s contribution to, and profile within, the local business community.

Additionally, he leads the firm’s mobility sector group.

He joined Shoosmiths in 2006 from a global firm, becoming a partner in 2010.

Robert Smyth, Market Harborough, Leicestershire; Broxtowe College of Further Education, Beeston, Nottingham; University of Durham (Collingwood College) (LLB Law); Nottingham Law School (1998 Masters in Corporate Law (LLM)); Nottingham Law School (1999 LPC).

Football, golf, live music.