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.’ Jonathan Mills is lauded for his ’exceptionally strong practice in financial services litigation’. David Farnell departed to Keystone Law in October 2024.

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.’

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

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

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Mills