From contractual claims to equality law disputes and minority shareholder disputes, Shoosmiths LLP is instructed by a range of  limited companies in sectors from automotive to media. The team is praised by clients for punching ‘well above its weight in terms of client base and quality of work.’ Practice head David Farnell - a ’cool head in a crisis’ - is frequently instructed by banks and other financial services providers. Jonathan Mills is lauded for his ‘exceptionally strong practice in financial services litigation’. 

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team punch well above its weight in terms of client base and quality of work. They have a number of very well-respected fee-earners, all of whom are engaged with wider commercial/legal risks.'

  • ‘My main contact is Jonathan Mills. Since joining Shoosmiths he has built an exceptionally strong practice in financial services litigation. He is dynamic, engaged and highly personable, with an excellent view of wider risks and issues for his clients.’

  • ‘In my experience, what makes the Shoosmiths team unique is the combination of experience, judgment, organisation and client care that it brings to matters.’

  • ‘David Farnell is the model of a cool head in a crisis. With a relentless focus on delivering results in a way that is sensitive to the client, his breadth and depth of experience makes him the ideal person to have fighting your corner.’

  • ‘Excellent, clear, well thought out commercial advice given in timely manner.’

  • ‘David Farnell gives excellent practical commercial advice with great results!’

Key clients

  • Capita PLC
  • United Group Housing Limited
  • Bibby Factors Limited
  • Bibby Financial Services Limited
  • Bibby Leasing Limited
  • Bibby Trade Factors Limited
  • Boots Management Services Limited
  • Henderson & Jones Limited
  • The Other Planet Media Limited
  • We Buy Any Car Limited
  • Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Farnell

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Mills