England - South East • Dispute resolution
Shoosmiths LLP
Contentious public procurement, judicial review, as well as both high-end commercial and corporate litigation are among the core work streams for the Thames Valley-based contingent of Shoosmiths LLP, which receives frequent instructions from high-profile clients across the retail, leisure and FMCG sectors. ‘First-class litigator’ Fleur Turrington chairs the Reading team and advises on the full suite of commercial litigation matters. Aimee Cook is a fellow core member of the group, focusing her practice on high-value disputes.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Great all-round team.'
‘Fleur Turrington is a first-class litigator.’
‘Very commercial and efficient. Massively responsive and focussed on the client and on delivering results.’
'Great understanding of the issues relating to a relatively complex contractual dispute. I have been impressed by the patient and calm approach to what has been a difficult and time-consuming issue.'
‘Aimee Cook is a stand-out individual for efficiency and ability.’
Key clients
- Chubb Europe Insurance Group
- COTY UK & Ireland Limited
- HDI Gerling Insurance Limited
- Henkel Limited
- Volkswagen Group UK Limited
- Leeds University
- Lifeways Community Care Limited
- Aramark Limited
- Lancashire County Council
- Jungheinrick UK
- Civil Nuclear Police Authority
- Hewlett Packard Limited
- Wifinity
- Cellnex UK Limited
- Chevron Traffic Management Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for transport sector client in relation to a £3.5m breach of warranty claim against the selling guarantors, following the purchase of a competitor.
- Advised Jungheinrich UK on the impact its contract modifications would have under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and its obligations under the contract if it remained unsigned.
- Provided urgent advice to a client in relation to a judicial review brought against them in regard to a decision to award a contract to a third party.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fleur Turrington