Legal & regulatory notice

1. Shoosmiths LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (number OC374987).
2. Shoosmiths and Swiitch are trading names of Shoosmiths LLP. 
3. We use the word partner to refer to a member of Shoosmiths LLP, or an employee or consultant who is a lawyer with equivalent standing and qualifications or a non lawyer who has met the firm’s stringent promotion criteria. A list of members' names together with a list of non members who are designated as partners is available for inspection at our registered office at 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 1FH.
4. The addresses and contact information for each of our offices can be found under the "Contact us" section of our website.
5. Shoosmiths LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, our SRA number is: 569065, You can access our digital badge here. Our professional rules can be accessed, in English, from the Solicitors Regulation Authority website at https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/
6. Shoosmiths LLP is recognised as a multi national practice with the Law Society of Scotland which regulates Scottish activities. The professional rules and guidance which apply to our Scottish lawyers can be found at https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/rules-and-guidance/rules-and-guidance/ 
7. Shoosmiths LLP is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. However, we are included on the register maintained by the Financial Conduct Authority so that we can carry on insurance distribution activity, which is broadly the advising on, selling and administration of insurance contracts. Our Exempt Professional Firm reference number is LS 569065. This part of our business, including arrangements for complaints or redress if something goes wrong, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society of Scotland (certificate number 43932). The register can be accessed via the Financial Conduct Authority website at www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-services-register
8. Shoosmiths LLP is registered for VAT purposes with VAT registration number GB119 5708 56.
9. Shoosmiths LLP maintains worldwide professional indemnity insurance in accordance with the SRA Indemnity Rules and rules of the Law Society of Scotland. Mandatory cover is provided by Aviva Insurance Limited of St Helen's, I Undershaft London EC3P 3DQ.
10. We pay interest on client money in accordance with the SRA Accounts Rules and the rules of the Law Society of Scotland. Click here to view our Interest policy.
11. Shoosmiths (Northern Ireland) LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Northern Ireland (number NC001384) and is authorised and regulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Our professional rules can be found at https://www.lawsoc-ni.org/
12. A list of members is available at the registered office at 2nd Floor, 2-14 East Bridge Street Belfast BT1 3NQ.
13. Shoosmiths (Northern Ireland) LLP is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. However, we are included on the register maintained by the Financial Conduct Authority so that we can carry on insurance distribution activity, which is broadly the advising on, selling and administration of insurance contracts. This part of our business, including arrangements for complaints or redress if something goes wrong, is regulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The register can be accessed via the Financial Conduct Authority website at www.fca.org.uk/register.
14. Shoosmiths (Northern Ireland) LLP is affiliated to Shoosmiths LLP and also utilises the trading name of Shoosmiths.
15. Shoosmiths (Northern Ireland) LLP is registered for VAT purposes with VAT registration number GB 255 8007 04.
16. Shoosmiths (Northern Ireland) LLP maintains mandatory professional indemnity insurance through the Law Society of Northern Ireland Master policy for business transacted in Northern Ireland. The policy is managed by ABL Group of Jennymount Business Park, Belfast BT15 3HN.
17. Shoosmiths Europe LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (number OC440739) and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 8002632). Our professional rules can be found at https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations. 
    
    Our office in Belgium operates as a branch of Shoosmiths Europe LLP which also utilises the trading name Shoosmiths.
    
    Our lawyers practising in Belgium are admitted to practice as lawyers (avocat/advocaat) and are members of the Ordre français des avocats du Barreau de Bruxelles. The regulatory rules applicable to the professional conduct of lawyers in Belgium can be found here.
    
    Our TVA/VAT number in Belgium is BE0789747373.
    
    A copy of our complaints procedure is available upon request. However, if we are unable to resolve your concerns through internal channels, our clients may refer a matter to the relevant disciplinary board of the local bar.
    
    Lawyers registered with the Brussels Bar are covered by an insurance policy provided by their bar. In addition, we maintain worldwide professional indemnity insurance with Aviva Insurance Limited of St Helen's, I Undershaft London EC3P 3DQ.
    
     
18. Telephone calls in some of our offices are recorded for training and monitoring purposes.

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