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Shakespeare Martineau

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands

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Shakespeare Martineau

About

Provided by Shakespeare Martineau

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.

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - West Midlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Shakespeare Marineau acted for Solid State on its purchase of the entire issued share capital of Gateway Electronics, a specialist in ferrite and magnetic components and solutions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • They're a very good firm and very helpful.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

  • The lawyers at Shakespeare Martineau are really personable.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Members

Provided by Shakespeare Martineau

  • Michael Stace

    Head of Department

  • Andrew Smith

  • Jody Webb

  • Peter Mayhew

  • Keith Spedding

  • Marie-Therese Harper

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