Shoosmiths LLP

Providing technology, AI data privacy, and procurement advice to leading corporates and public sector bodies is a key strength of the practice at Shoosmiths LLP. The team is skilled at handling complex tech joint ventures, software development issues, and deployment work, and has expertise supporting global automotive manufacturers on IT transformation projects. Alex Kirkhope leads the practice, and has experience acting on IT and tech procurements; Kirkhope also has extensive AI knowledge. Lauren Midgley is key to the practice and specialises in data privacy work, while Samantha Truckle acts for clients in the retail and telecoms sectors, and employs a ‘calm, fun, confident and incredibly affable approach’.