Our People

Andrew Whitehead
Partner & Head of Energy
Andrew Whitehead
Partner & Head of Energy
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Andrew is a specialist energy regulatory and contracts lawyer, who works with a range of utility and developer clients and funders to help them manage regulatory and legal risk in a fast moving and complex environment. Andrew is also currently our elected Senior Partner.

Grant Docherty
Partner
Grant Docherty
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
Grant heads up the banking practice in Scotland and has more than 32 years’ experience in the banking sector.

Martin Jones
Partner
Martin Jones
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Martin works with teams to ensure project goals are realised by engaging development partners and other key stakeholders.

Matthew Harris
Legal Director
Matthew Harris
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Matthew works collaboratively with other energy specialists across a range of technologies to support clients with their decarbonisation agendas.

Rachael Coulsting
Legal Director
Rachael Coulsting
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Rachael acts for both private and public sector clients on all aspects of planning and highways law.

Isaac Murdy
Solicitor
Isaac Murdy
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Isaac is a solicitor with almost a decade of experience working with electricity, gas and water companies. He is a member of our specialist commercial energy and utilities team, and has a passion for the ongoing transformation of the energy and water sectors.

Sukhpal Bhamrah
Solicitor
Sukhpal Bhamrah
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sukhpal acts for a range of companies and private individuals in obtaining, selling and managing their property assets.