Thames Valley: Shoosmiths boosts expertise with strategic senior hire
Law firm Shoosmiths has boosted its corporate expertise with the strategic partner hire of Rachel Turner. Previously a corporate partner at Reading-based Boyes Turner, she has expertise in a range of corporate transactional work from mergers and acquisitions, through joint ventures and corporate reorganisations to management buyouts. In particular, she has considerable experience in handling venture-capital and business-angel investments.
Emma Gibson, head of the corporate team at Shoosmiths’ Thames Valley office, said: “Rachel brings with her expertise that will enhance areas such as our strong private equity and venture capital practice.”
Nationally, Shoosmith’s corporate team is ranked in joint first place by deal volume in the adviser league table of Experian's UK Deal Review. The team was recognised for its mergers and acquisitions expertise at the 2015 M&A Awards, winning the Law Firm of the Year category.