Our People
Brian Noble
Partner
Brian Noble
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
I am delighted to join as a Commercial Property Partner in the Lincoln office. After relocating from London in 2023, I’m excited to bring my expertise in commercial property law to a firm whose proactive and commercially minded approach I’ve long admired from working opposite them on various transactions.
Holly Lockley
Partner
Holly Lockley
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Specialising in the acquisition and disposal of development land, Holly works with clients to maximise development potential and avoid potential pitfalls.
James Fownes
Partner
James Fownes
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
James works with clients and colleagues to find effective solutions to property disputes and problems.
Jonathan Fear
Partner
Jonathan Fear
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Jonathan builds long-term trust based on a thoughtful appreciation of the individuality of each client and transaction.
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My Recent Articles
- Major New Leicestershire Development Takes Step Forward
Justine Ball
Partner
Justine Ball
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Justine handles the full range of disputes that can arise in respect of property interests.
Nicky Grant
Partner
Nicky Grant
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
Nicky is a dual-qualified legal director based in Edinburgh and is part of the real estate team in Scotland.
Simon Robinson
Partner
Simon is a commercially focused and entrepreneurial real estate expert known for his calm, practical and commercial approach.
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Languages:
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English
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French
Vanessa Joll
Partner
Vanessa Joll
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau London
Vanessa is one of the leading property litigators in the south east region. She leads the practice area at Shakespeare Martineau and has been involved in resolving a wide range of complex and high value disputes over her 20+ years in practice.
Charlotte O’Loughlin
Legal Director
Charlotte O’Loughlin
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Charlotte works with developers, landowners, pension schemes and commercial clients and provides practical solutions in order to achieve desired outcomes efficiently.
Donna Barnes
Legal Director
Donna Barnes
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Donna acts for a wide range of our investors, national housebuilders and corporate occupier clients.
Hannah Awcock
Legal Director
Hannah Awcock
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Hannah advises clients on a wide range of commercial property matters to achieve effective and efficient outcomes.
Lucy Hemming
Legal Director
Lucy Hemming
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau London
Lucy acts for our developers and general commercial property clients.
Meriel O’Loughlin
Legal Director
Meriel O’Loughlin
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Meriel adopts a proactive and commercial approach to drive transactions forward to completion quickly, ensuring her clients interests are protected.
Pia Eames
Legal Director
Pia Eames
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Pia is a highly effective lawyer focussing on resolving all types of commercial property disputes for her clients.
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Languages:
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English
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Hindi
Robert Mander
Legal Director
Robert Mander
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Sheffield
Robert Mander is a Chartered Legal Executive and Legal Director in our Commercial Property Team with extensive experience in the full range of Commercial Property work.
Anita Chaudhary
Senior Associate
Anita Chaudhary
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Anita works with a broad range of high net worth individuals and business owners to fulfil their commercial property requirements.
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Languages:
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English
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Punjabi
David Perdikou
Associate
David Perdikou
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
David is a Scottish qualified Associate based in Edinburgh and is part of the real estate team in Scotland.
Emily Shuttleworth
Senior Associate
Emily Shuttleworth
Senior Associate
Emily Shuttleworth is a Residential Development and Commercial Property Senior Associate. Emily joined SHMA in August 2025 and brings with her a wealth of experience of working with many of the UK’s leading national housebuilders.
Matthew Jones
Associate
Matthew Jones
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Matthew represents a mixture of institutional and nationally known land owners as well as commercial occupiers in portfolio management and investment instructions.
Sarah Evans
Senior Associate
Sarah Evans
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Sarah is an experienced commercial property solicitor in the infrastructure team dealing with a wide range of commercial property matters
Selica Khan
Associate
Selica Khan is an experienced Associate Solicitor with significant expertise in complex land disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, and boundary issues. She acts for commercial developers and landowners, offering strategic guidance and effective solutions tailored to their specific needs.
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My Recent Articles
- Supreme Court in URS v BDW – A Landmark Win for Proactive Developers
Edward Moffat
Solicitor
Edward undertakes a variety of commercial real estate work, including commercial and residential development, investor/occupier and supporting on business acquisitions.
Jacob Hanson
Solicitor
Jacob Hanson
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau London
Jacob acts on wide range of property matters and advises on all aspects of property law.
Kiran Jani
Solicitor
Kiran Kaushal is a Solicitor.
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My Recent Articles
- The consumer status of PhD students