Shoosmiths’ partner David Jackson has received the Client Partner of the Year award at this year’s British Legal Awards.

Mr Jackson, head of the technology, media & commercial practice at Shoosmiths, received the award following feedback from clients in Legal Week’s Client Satisfaction Survey.

Mr Jackson said: “I am honoured that clients have taken the time to provide such tremendous feedback about our work and I am thrilled that our strategy of putting clients at the heart of everything we do and providing great service has been recognised in this way.

“I have a fantastic and talented team working alongside me and so its with them that I share this award.”

Shoosmiths’ commercial practice group head, Peter Duff, said: “Many firms talk about client service but clearly it is in Shoosmiths’ DNA.

“Every service innovation we have delivered in recent years has come about through listening to clients and working with them to find a better way of delivering advice, saving them time and money.

“David is an expert at this and we are proud his dedication in providing an exceptional client experience has been recognised nationally at this awards ceremony.”

Mr Jackson is client partner for a number of the firm’s key clients including Jaguar Land Rover, Iron Mountain, the Law Society, OneSavings Bank, Macmillan Publishers and Cambridge University Press.