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New partner boosts Taylor&Emmet litigation team

Sheffield’s Taylor&Emmet LLP is enhancing the services it offers to local businesses with the appointment of an experienced commercial litigation specialist.

Established solicitor, Paul Smith, joins Taylor&Emmet as a partner to drive forward the expert legal support the firm provides to the city region.

Paul will be dealing with all aspects of commercial litigation, including complex contractual disputes, professional negligence and shareholder issues. He joins Taylor&Emmet following 18 years at Sheffield’s DLA Piper, where he handled cases for national and international clients in sectors as diverse as telecoms and IT, automotive, retail and education.

Rob Moore, Taylor&Emmet’s head of business legal services, said: “Paul has an excellent reputation within the legal sector and we have no doubt he will be an asset to the firm. His expertise and easy rapport with clients will help us strengthen our local links, extend our reach across the region and find even more innovative ways to make our services accessible to everyone.”

Paul is a keen advocate of alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration. He added: “I am a passionate supporter of Sheffield and its business community and welcome the opportunity to work at a firm with such similar values. Having focused most recently on cases for multinational clients, I am looking forward to applying this experience to a wider range of businesses, from grassroots start-ups to South Yorkshire’s flagship organisations.”

For further information about Taylor&Emmet’s commercial litigation services, telephone (0114) 218 4000, visit www.tayloremmet.co.uk or follow the firm on Twitter, @tayloremmet.

Issued: 08.09.2014

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