As Managing Director of Ampa Group Services. I’m responsible for the strategic growth of the business unit, working closely with colleagues in the development of our strategy, values and culture.

Paul is our Chief Financial Officer and plays a significant role in Shakespeare Martineau’s strategic leadership through an extensive knowledge of growing and managing UK and international businesses.

David is Head of Employment Law and the lead employment partner for the firm’s education clients and provides sector specialist advice to universities and colleges. His exceptional clarity in explaining complex solutions and strategic advice has earned recognition in the Legal 500.

Smita leads the team that works to shape the universities and colleges of the future by providing strategic advice and sector specific insight across all their legal needs.

Esther is an experienced and trusted advisor to the firm’s education clients and supports universities, FE colleges and schools in dealing with a range of sensitive and complex employment and education related issues. As well as being a solicitor, she is a qualified workplace mediator, using her mediation skills to help nip workplace issues in the bud. She also regularly undertakes investigations into matters involving both staff and students.

Jake Holmes leads the firm’s banking and financial services offering from our Southampton footprint.

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.

Joe is a commercial real estate lawyer with over 20 years experience working with healthcare operators and has particular expertise in the funding, ownership and development of care homes, new medical centres and private medical hospitals.

Jon supports business owners and HR teams in providing strategic people management advice across a range of industries and sectors.

Jonathan builds long-term trust based on a thoughtful appreciation of the individuality of each client and transaction.

Jordan has experience working with healthcare operators and education clients for some 15 years.

Kerry specialises in intellectual property infringement disputes and non-contentious intellectual property exploitation, working with both private and public sector clients.

Ranked as an Associate to Watch for IP in Yorkshire 2023, by Chambers and Partners UK

Mark is a Partner in our sector leading education team, advising on education collaborations and governance. Mark is recognised by Legal 500 and has spent all of his legal career advising in the education sector.

Paul is a Partner and Head of the Corporate team in the Bristol office. He trained and has worked in Bristol and Bath over many years and has a deep understanding of the issues affecting SME businesses and their owners.

Ruth uses her technical background in the industry to provide practical legal solutions to her clients.

Selina specialises in transactional and advisory IP matters. She advises across the board on all IP rights.

Tom is ranked as a Next Generation Partner in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024 edition and is also part of a team ranked as a Top Tier Firm for Education in the same edition.

Tom works with employers to prevent and resolve people issues, to ensure their organisations continue to work efficiently and effectively.

Anieka assists education clients to realise their goal and resolve their problems.

Charlotte advises clients on a wide range of commercial issues including commercial contracts, intellectual property, IT and data protection.

Hannah is an experienced Real Estate lawyer, with particular focus on development work, for both residential and commercial projects.

Hannah has wide ranging experience of acting for different types of developers across a range of schemes, varying in size, value, development type and complexity.

Joanna’s deep affinity for the education sector is reflected in her responsive approach and her practical, applied and thorough advice.

Laura advises business owners, companies and institutions on all aspects of growth and financing, from start-up to exit.

Meriel adopts a proactive and commercial approach to drive transactions forward to completion quickly, ensuring her clients interests are protected.

Emma is a Solicitor within the firm’s Education team specialising in employment advice for education clients including independent schools and academies, as well as both further and higher education institutes