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Shakespeare Martineau LLP is a full service law firm with 10 offices across the UK. The firm ranks among the top hundred law firms in the UK by turnover. (ref The Lawyer 200). Shakepeare Martineau achieved revenue of 73.9m in 2019/2020 and currently employs more than 860 people, including 540 lawyers. The firm is the UK representative firm for Multilaw - a leading global network of independent law firms.

Main Practice Specialisms

 * Corporate
 * Commercial
 * Employment
 * IP & IT
 * Litigation
 * Real Estate
 * Family law
 * Private client
 * Residential conveyancing

History
Shakespeare Martineau has roots dating back to 1828.

In 2010 Shakespeares formed following mergers with Needham and James and Berryman Shacklock.

In 2011 merged with Integral Legal, Sarah Cambell Solicitors, Gormara Haden Solicitors and Wood Glaister. SGH Martineau was formed after a merger between Martineau and Sprecher Grier Halbersta.

In 2012 Shakespeares merged with Harvey Ingram which included Corclaim ULR. Lime Personal Injury was formed.

In 2013 Shakespeares acquire Marrons Planning and Newsome Vaughan

The present day firm is the result of a merger of two Midlands based legal entities; Shakespeares and SGH Martineau in 2015.

Shakespeare Martineau has continued to grow it geographical footprint and has since opened in Glasgow as Shakespeare Martineau (Glasgow) LLP in September 2020 (link) and a new office in Lincoln March 2021. (links)

In May 2021 Shakspeare Martineau acquired the London office of Hudgell Solicitors operating under the name Lime Solicitors.

The firm is currently led by CEO Sarah Walker-Smith. Walker-smith is also CEO of Ampa Group of which Shakespeare Martineau is a part.

Strategy
In 2020 the firm announced a strategic update to its business with the plan to expand the services it offers and more than double in size by 2023.(links) Inc legal futures.

In May 2021 Shakespeare Martineau became a part of the newly formed group LLP called Ampa. Ampa is a group of legal and professional services companies incorporating the associated yet separate brands of Shakespeare Martineau, Marrons Planning, Lime Solicitors and Corclaim.

Marrons Planning – a nationally recognised property planning consultancy. Marrons Planning was acquired by Birmingham based Shakespeares in 2013 (links)

Lime Solicitors – clinical negligence and personal injury legal services to individuals and families Lime Personal Injury changes its name to Lime Solicitors in 2016

Corclaim – lawyers specialising in recovering debts, assets and goods. (link) 2018 Corclaim becomes…..

Accolades
Family law firm of the Year – Midlands and Wales 2020

Business Desk Best Leadership Programme – West Midlands 2021

Marrons Planning named Planning Consultancy of the Year 2020, Award for Excellence in Planning Practice with Leicester City Council for our involvement in the Great Central Square project in Leicester.

Best Companies 2021
10th Best Law Firm in the UK

42nd Best Large Company in London

58th Best Company in the Midlands

Notable Work
The legal planning team achieved a high profile win for Marcus Dill, overturning a High Court ruling in the Supreme Court, regarding the classification of items incorrectly listed on the Listed Building Register. A negative result could have resulted in bankruptcy and a possible custodial for the client. (links to press/legal journals)

Litigation teams, alongside St Philips Chambers, successfully won a high profile case for client

Regency Villas v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd in the Supreme Court. The case revolved

around grants to use and easements to access facilities. (links to press/legal journals)

Who We Work With
We work with 65 FTSE companies

We advise for seven out of the top 10 house builders

We advise many of the UK’s top universities including many Russell Group institutions

We advise over 60 registered providers of housing across the country

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