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Non-law at Shoosmiths

11 Mar 2021News

Shoosmiths has launched Shoosmiths8 Connected Services, a new offering providing non-legal products to its clients to help them “thrive”. Its range of services covers eight product categories, including the firm’s innovation lab, contract lifecycle, corporate advisory solutions and privacy, data services and a real estate service providing clients with service such as digital tools. David Jackson, the firm’s national head of Commercial Group, said the offering was designed by Shoosmiths lawyers in consultation with clients.

8 March 2021

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