Our People
John Tunnard
Partner & Head of Bristol
John Tunnard
Partner & Head of Bristol
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
John advises charities, beneficiaries, trustees and executors alike in relation to all manner of estate and trust disputes.
Gary Ekpenyoung
Partner
Gary Ekpenyoung
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Gary is a social housing specialist who engages with all stakeholders to ensure landlords and property managers achieve their goals for their housing stock.
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 Warren
Partner
Jonathan Warren is a Partner in the firm’s market-leading Real Estate Disputes team.
He advises on all areas of commercial and residential property law and is regularly retained to resolve complex, business-critical disputes. Jonathan acts for stakeholders across the property sector—including investors, agents, developers, landlords, occupiers and HNW clients—covering landlord and tenant disputes, insolvency-related issues, restrictive covenant claims, trespasser proceedings, neighbour disputes and litigation arising from property transactions.
Martin Edwards
Partner
Martin Edwards
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Martin is known for his flexible thinking to resolve challenging situations for clients including developers, corporate occupiers, owners and investors.
Mauro Paiano
Partner
Mauro Paiano
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Mauro has over 25 years’ experience in advising clients on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property related issues.
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Languages:
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English
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Italian
Daniel Kelly
Legal Director
Daniel Kelly
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Danny has a specific focus on contentious intellectual property matters, advising clients on the full spectrum of intellectual property rights, including patents, trade marks, designs, and copyright.
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My Recent Articles
- Court Of Appeal Invalidates “Uncertain” Patent and Rejects “Schrödinger’s Patent Infringement” Claim in Dual Outlet Electric Shower Dispute
- UK Court of Appeal Victory for Triton in Defending Patent Infringement Action Brought by Kohler Mira
- Invalidity of a Patent for Prior Use – The Battle of the Battlekarts
Laura Taylor
Legal Director
Laura Taylor
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Laura advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters and has experience of working with a vast range of public and private sector clients
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
Jess Holt
Associate
Jess is an Associate in the Construction team at Shakespeare Martineau with a background in construction, commercial litigation and property law. She brings a practical, solution-oriented approach to advising clients on complex construction disputes and project-related legal 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
Kiran Jani
Solicitor
Kiran Kaushal is a Solicitor.
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My Recent Articles
- The consumer status of PhD students
Tahmina Jany
Solicitor
Tahmina delivers strategic, solution-focused legal advice to a broad client base, including commercial landlords, tenants, and registered providers of social housing.
Danielle Sodhi
Chartered Legal Executive
Danielle Sodhi
Chartered Legal Executive
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Danielle is part of our affordable housing litigation team. She engages with all stakeholders to ensure landlords and property managers achieve their goals for their housing stock.