Spirit, talent, enterprise
Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for our clients. “ We’re passionate about providing the
right commercial solutions and driven to make a positive difference in everything we do. We’re proud of the longstanding relationships we create with our clients, who tell us that it’s our energy and flair that set us apart. With the businesses in our client list, it’s only natural that we share your ambitions for success. You can expect market-leading expertise from professionals who are on your wavelength.
Our dedicated teams of sector specialists have extensive experience within our clients’ industries. Many are renowned thought leaders and influencers, promoting your interests actively, without prompting, because we believe in what you do. This same expertise enables us to collaborate with you and provide original solutions in the areas that matter. Spirit, talent and enterprise are what you can expect from Shakespeare Martineau.
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Spirit, talent, enterprise
Original thought
Shakespeare Martineau has set out to lead on behalf of our clients.
Law is only part of the solution - we aim to deliver much more. This firm has been built firmly round the needs of our clients. From our comprehensive Midlands footprint to London and its surrounds, in our European presence and wider international network - we’re removing the barriers of geography whilst always staying close to our clients.
Expertise across the legal spectrum and dedicated sector leadership ensure an acute understanding of your legal challenges and business opportunities. Shakespeare Martineau take your position - legally, commercially and practically.
Spirit, talent, enterprise
Clients
From innovators and influencers to the cornerstones of the community, our clients are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Spirit, talent, enterprise
Whatever your situation, we’ll consider every angle before providing a tailored solution and an expert team to deliver. Whether advising on law and policy developments, government schemes and regulation, commercial, domestic or personal issues, every aspect of our advice is driven by continual insight into the issues affecting you.
Our clients are entrepreneurs and medium sized businesses and global household names. From advising local, owner-managed businesses to multinational conglomerates, clients have the benefit of a talented, innovative, enterprising team. Building data rooms, portals and processes for seamless and continuous business
delivery, we’re empowering you to work better and smarter. Creativity breeds success. With Shakespeare Martineau you can expect a partnership capable of bringing unexpected solutions to complex challenges, going beyond the law.
Services & Insights
With some of the best brains in litigation, corporate and commercial law, real estate and private client advice, we provide strategic guidance to minimise complexity and maximise success. This is a complex enough world already, so let’s make sure any and all the advice you get is crystal clear. The real skill in advice is bringing together commercial and personal objectives and the law that can help them come to fruition. This enables us to systematically analyse the
situation and help to position you with strength. Adopting your priorities as our own, we’re with you as you take an opportunity, increase the pace and value of your business, or deal with adversity.
Sectors & Industries
Renowned thought leadership and influence, harnessed for your sector. Original thinking, every day, to innovate and inspire. Shakespeare Martineau teams have nurtured talent and experience that runs deep into the genetics of the segments we serve. Running at the leading edge of sector developments we approach clients as collaborators and partners,
bringing a clear view of what’s desirable, what’s possible and what’s next. Our clients tell us this rare blend of expertise allows us to make a positive difference to all they do.
Spirit, talent, enterprise
Business
Protection & Defence
Your business’ commercial and market position is critical to its success. In today’s fast-moving commercial world, it is more important than ever to protect your position and safeguard what is rightfully yours. With some of the most renowned corporate and commercial experts within our team, we provide certainty within an uncertain business landscape. Prevention is better than cure, and we work within our clients’ teams to assess the strength of their position, predetermining the issues and threats of competitors. We legislate before a situation escalates, in order to achieve the best outcome. If your challenge
has already happened, you can rely on Shakespeare Martineau to defend with unrivalled determination. Despite our impressive track record, we understand that litigation is often a last resort, so we will always ensure it’s a realistic and financially viable proposition.
Spirit, talent, enterprise
Transactions & Growth
We’re well-known for driving some of the most significant transactions in British business. From growth to consolidation to investment, we understand what it takes to create real value. Knowledge of your business environment with long-standing expertise in corporate law provides astute and commercial advice for every stage of your business. From engineering the legal architecture that frames your vision, to incentivising the team driving your ambitions, our experts are well versed and well-connected in
private equity, banking and corporate finance. Whatever the size of your business and the scale of your aspirations, Shakespeare Martineau will partner with you and your team to succeed.
Real Estate
We’ve worked hard to become one of the most established legal names within the world of real estate. Our client list includes an extensive and diverse mix of renowned brands ranging from commercial developers and corporates to organisations within banking, education, energy, retail, investments and housing. The multi-disciplinary approach we operate comes into its own in the world of real estate. Our experts span the law and a series of non-legal disciplines including quantity surveyors and planners. This enables us to act as a true extension to your own team, complementing your skills and providing a different perspective.
We provide a comprehensive range of services that cater for every aspect of real estate, including acquisitions and disposals, planning law and consultancy, housing management, tenancy issues, development, regeneration and environmental. We are also experts in volume work and manage projects of hugely varying sizes. Whether we’re advising on agriculture or construction, due diligence, tax, investments or dispute resolution, you’ll get proactive advice that is in keeping with your wider business objectives and has your future in mind.
Private Individuals
Your Wealth, Your Property, Your Life
Our clients tell us that they value our ability to tailor our services to their needs and objectives. We have a long history of working with the people that drive the businesses we serve and we offer a breadth of solutions and advice that have been shaped by these deep rooted relationships. Our Private Client team will work closely with you to grow and protect your wealth, drawing on indepth insight and investing time into understanding your situation and hopes for the future. With extraordinary levels of service and attention to detail, our focus is on
preventative planning as a means of paving a smooth path for the future. With property at the heart of many clients’ overall wealth, our significant expertise across every aspect of real estate also encourages you to reap the benefits of your purchases, whether as a home or an investment.
You & Your Family Listening is key to our ability to understand the dynamics of your family and your finances. We know that as life evolves,
so will your priorities. It’s vital that you have the right team around you to understand these and provide timely, pro-active advice and solutions. We’ll guide you through the more unexpected aspects of life, such as dealing with employment issues, personal injury or financial fluctuations and we’ll help you with its certainties – including tax, trusts and inheritance planning. From empowering you and your family to understand your wealth better, through to advising on divorce and sensitive family situations, we’re consistently pragmatic and unbiased, whilst ensuring we deliver straightforward advice, tailored for you.
Spirit, talent, enterprise
Our people
Our business has been built on the delivery of high quality service with zest and energy. So much so, that our commitment to fulfil the careers and ambitions of all our people is written within our business constitution.
“Our people work hard, help each other and are the true spirit of Shakespeare Martineau.�
Spirit, talent, enterprise
We recognise the diversity of our clients and are proud to have an equally diverse team that is made up of some of the industry’s best talent. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality. With Shakespeare Martineau, you can expect outstanding advice delivered with personality, designed to make a positive difference to you and your business. We have ambitious plans to create outstanding futures for our clients. We see that our people are at the heart of this and strive for an environment where everyone can understand and achieve their full potential. The Shakespeare Martineau Academy nurtures talent across the entire firm, developing and empowering our people with technical and business skills, knowledge and expertise.
As a business we’re proud to support a large number of charities and community projects every year, and we also champion our clients’ and employees’ charitable activities through participation and sponsorship. Our people across our regional and international networks are united by a shared pride and confidence. Together, and individually, we make an exceptional team and we bring practical experience and perspectives to continuously surprise the market.
We’re delighted to be the first ever Official Legal Partner for Commonwealth Games England. This is a perfect partnership for the firm, reflecting the importance we place on teamwork and how fostering talent, spirit and enterprise are vital for success in both sport and business.
Our locations
Shakespeare Martineau has grown to be the leading law firm in the Midlands, strong in the South and connected globally. With knowledge and networks in the markets that matter to you, Shakespeare Martineau has the quality and breadth of a national law firm, delivered with the care and expertise of a local boutique. Birmingham
Brussels
Leicester
No 1 Colmore Square Birmingham B4 6AA T: 0121 214 0000
Avenue Marnix 28 1000 Brussels Belgium T: +32 (0)2 204 44-00
Two Colton Square Leicester LE1 1QH T: 0116 254 5454
Leicester Meridian
London
Milton Keynes
1 Meridian South Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1WY T: 0116 289 2200
One America Square Crosswall London EC3N 2SG T: 0207 264 4444
Chancery House 199 Silbury Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 1JL T: 01908 696 002
Nottingham
Solihull
Stratford upon Avon
Waterfront House Waterfront Plaza 35 Station Street Nottingham NG2 3DQ T: 0115 945 3700
Homer House 8 Homer Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3QQ T: 0121 705 8151
Bridgeway House Bridgeway Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX T: 01789 416 400