LAWYER PROFILE

James Hawkeswood

UK 2026

Shakespeare Martineau

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above

The South

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate

Career

James leads the firm’s corporate offering from our Southampton footprint, providing commercially relevant and astute advice in relation to shareholder and financing issues and generally on corporate governance matters.

He has a wealth of experience, his practice over the last few years having developed significant traction in relation to energy and renewables businesses; health, care and education businesses; multi-generational family businesses; and technology and defence companies.

James also has a lot of experience advising on cross-border transactions; selling UK companies to non-UK buyers (especially those from the US, France and Germany) and advising groups from those countries on UK acquisitions or subsidiary operations.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above - The South

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Hawkeswood of Shakespeare Martineau is involved in a range of corporate matters, including M&A, private equity investments and joint ventures. He assists clients in a spectrum of industry sectors.

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Strengths

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James is a top-draw lawyer that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. He blends experience with easy-to-understand advice and gets deals done.
Corporate/M&A: £25 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession