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.

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Key clients

  • Static Systems Group
  • The Third Space Group Limited
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Global Switch
  • IMS Evolve
  • Facit Data Systems Ltd
  • Volkswagen Group
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Nissan
  • Renault
  • Peugeot Citroen Vauxhall
  • Volkswagen Financial Services
  • The White Company
  • Close Brothers Plc
  • Honda
  • Travelodge

Work highlights

  • Negotiated and finalised a contract with Zellis UK Limited, their payroll calculation software provider.
  • Advising Global Switch on a variety of IT supply chain agreements.
  • Advised Charles Tyrwhitt on the contractual provisions for them to terminate its key IT managed services arrangements.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robin Webb, Sebastian Price

Other key lawyers

Matt Ward, Emily Utley