Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 3
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With a thriving and expanding corporate and M&A practice across the firm's offices, the team is known for the size and complexity of the transactions we advise on, providing leading expertise and original solutions to UK companies and a range of international clients.
The team typically advises entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses to large corporates and multi-nationals, as well as financial institutions, investment managers and family offices.
The team also has an established investment funds practice.
Chambers Review
Shakespeare Martineau has strength and depth across the region and the capacity to lead significant transactions, including those with a cross-border element. The group is regularly instructed by investment funds and corporates in the energy sector. The firm benefits from extensive European and global outreach and networking in facilitating deals of high value and complexity. It also possesses a strong practice advising clients on employee ownership structures.
Work Highlights
- Shakespeare Martineau represented Torison (Saxton Lane) in its joint venture with Khalbros Group and the Oliver Cookson family office to deliver The Phoenix, a build-to-rent development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Our interaction with Shakespeare Martineau has been consistently good. The firm has always been sensitive to deadlines and the team really understands our business."
"Shakespeare Martineau's response times could not have been better."
"The team at Shakespeare Martineau displayed sound commerciality."
"Our interaction with Shakespeare Martineau has been consistently good. The firm has always been sensitive to deadlines and the team really understands our business."
"Shakespeare Martineau's response times could not have been better."
"The team at Shakespeare Martineau displayed sound commerciality."
Notable Practitioners
Kavita Patel is head of the investment funds department and is sought out by both public and private company clients for her expertise in corporate transactions. She guides clients through all aspects of M&A and private equity matters.
"Kavita Patel has exceptional technical knowledge and is absolutely brilliant."
"She's absolutely brilliant and has exceptional technical knowledge."
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