Shakespeare Martineau

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Overview

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Firm Overview

Providing legal advice for life and business, the firm’s purpose is clear: to unlock potential.

Shakespere Martineau works with regional businesses, family firms and growing organisations, as well as household names, national brands and major institutions. In addition to supporting businesses, Shakespere Martineau also advise the people who run them on personal and family matters; from wills and prenuptial agreements to residential conveyancing and tax planning.

Part of professional services group Ampa Group, Shakespeare Martineau is a certified B Corporation, meaning we have been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Main Areas of Practice

For life - Whenever you require support and whatever issues need addressing, Shakespeare Martineau can help. Their team comprises experts in a range of different specialisms involving legal advice and representation for individuals. Whether you need help with matters relating to family law, buying or selling property, personal tax planning, or wills and succession, rest assured that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve a resolution that works for you.

For business - Shakespeare Martineau's business solicitors offer the experience and expertise your organisation needs to realise its ambitions and address legal challenges, from drafting employment contracts to settling commercial disputes. They offer practical, commercially-focused legal advice and representation to businesses of all types and sizes. Their team comprises experts in all aspects of business law. Whether you require specialist support in corporate law, litigation, or real estate and planning, they can help.

Offices

With more than 1,200 people, Shakespeare Martineau has hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Southampton and Stratford-upon-Avon.

www.shma.co.uk

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Address (A-Z)

UK - Head office

West Midlands

1 Colmore Square , Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, B4 6AA, Birmingham

www.shma.co.uk

03300 240 333

UK

West Midlands

No 1 Colmore Square, DX 721090 Birmingham 43, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, B4 6AA, Birmingham


East Sussex

44-46 Old Steine Brighton and Hove Brighton , Brighton, East Sussex, UK, BN1 1NH, Brighton


Bristol

One Temple Quay, Temple Back East, , Bristol, Bristol, UK, BS1 6DZ, Bristol


Leicestershire

No. 1 Colton Square , Leicester, Leicestershire, UK, LE1 1QH, Leicester


Greater London

60 Gracechurch Street, London, Greater London, UK, EC3V 0HR, London


Buckinghamshire

II Exchange Square, 21 North Fourth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK, MK9 1H, Milton Keynes


Nottinghamshire

Waterfront House, Waterfront Plaza 33 Station Street , Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, NG2 3DG, Nottingham


South Yorkshire

Omega Court, 360 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, S11 8FT, Sheffield


Warwickshire

Bridge House, Bridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK, CV37 6YY, Stratford-upon-Avon

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