Shoosmiths bolsters Corporate practice with new Partner in London

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Wei Wu as a Partner in the Corporate team, enhancing the firm’s international M&A capabilities.

Wei joins from Dentons where she spent nearly a decade of her career positioning herself as the go-to adviser for Chinese companies looking to make investments in the UK and beyond. She was a founding member of their China Taskforce where she has built strong networks throughout China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), Singapore and the UK. She continues to hold significant relationships with key legal partners in the region including Dacheng and other leading Chinese law firms.

Wei has also previously worked in the Hong Kong offices of Norton Rose Fulbright and Clyde & Co.

Wei’s recent work has included advising a global leader in commercial real estate services and investments on a £1.2bn restructuring across over 30 jurisdictions as well as leading a global mining company on a joint venture with some of the world’s largest asset managers. Her client base naturally aligns with Shoosmiths chosen markets including Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Financial Services.

Head of Shoosmiths' Corporate team Ben Turner said: “Our firm’s 2030 strategy sets out ambitious plans for the Corporate team both nationally and internationally as a premium upper mid-market law firm. Having a high-quality, internationally focused M&A expert like Wei in London further strengthens our client offering and complements the capabilities of our recent Corporate Partner hires Kurt Ma and Mark Churchman. We are delighted to welcome Wei onboard.”

Commenting on her appointment, Wei added: “Shoosmiths’ ethos for focusing on doing work the truly matters resonates deeply with the way I connect with clients and foster these professional relationships. It is an exciting time to join the firm in the middle of its transformational growth journey and I look forward to working with this brilliant team in this new stage of my career.”

Wei’s appointment brings the Corporate team to a total of 16 partners in London.

Shoosmiths' Corporate practice marked its busiest year in history in 2024 after having completed £10.4 billion worth of transactions advising on over 370 deals, with significant increases in average deal size across key practice areas. M&A is consistently one of the most profitable areas of the firm’s business as well as generating opportunities for other departments across the firm.