Our People

Sneha Nainwal
Partner & Head of India Desk
Sneha Nainwal
Partner & Head of India Desk
Shakespeare Martineau London
Sneha Nainwal is the Head of India Desk at Shakespeare Martineau. Sneha is dual-qualified to practise law in India and England & Wales.
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Languages:
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English
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Hindi
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Panjabi
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Urdu
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My Recent Articles
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First Claim Filed in Group Action Following RCGP Guidance That Led to Dismissals of Hundreds of Physician Associates
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The Global Litigator | Sists, Devils, and Caveats: A Litigator’s Guide to Scotland vs. England and Wales
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Urgent Warning: ‘Clock Running Out’ for International Claims Due to Severe Backlogs
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Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Suzanne acts for high net worth individuals in all aspects of private client work. She has a particular interest in advising family business owners and has the STEP Advanced Certificate in family business advising.

Alan Hamblett
Partner
Alan Hamblett
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Alan handles complex and high value disputed debt claims.
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Languages:
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English
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French
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German
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Spanish

Fiona Pask
Partner
I am delighted to have joined Shakespeare Martineau in Scotland, a certified B Corp firm that embodies a culture of bravery, collaboration, trust and authenticity.. For me, this means I am free to develop and grow a team in a supportive environment. The firm has an impressive national client base. I look forward to working with clients, adopting an outcomes-based approach in dealing with their disputes.

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

Janet James
Partner
Janet has a reputation as being a personable and commercial practitioner and works closely with her clients to achieve their goals.
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My Recent Articles
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Anglian Water appoints Shakespeare Martineau to legal panel
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Jennie Davis
Legal Director
Jennie Davis
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Jennie is a key member of our corporate team, providing advice to both private and public companies.

Joe Soul
Partner
Joe Soul
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
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.

John Tunnard
Legal Director
John Tunnard
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
John advises individuals and charities in wills, trusts and inheritance disputes.

Jonathan Tyson
Partner
Jonathan Tyson
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Jonathan has worked in the healthcare sector since 2006. He really enjoys getting to know clients well and building long-term relationships with them.

Lilly Toop
Legal Director
Lilly Toop
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Lilly Toop is an experienced Private Client solicitor specialising in Trusts, Wills, Wealth Planning and Estate Administration.

Michael Squirrell
Partner
Michael Squirrell
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Michael is a corporate lawyer who brings clients’ goals to the fore, understanding their objectives and meeting their aims in a thorough, timely and pragmatic manner.

Natalie Owen
Partner
Natalie Owen
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Natalie is a Partner and Head of Securitisation at Shakespeare Martineau.

Peter Mayhew
Partner
Peter Mayhew
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Peter works tirelessly to ensure first and foremost that his clients’ objectives and deadlines are met.
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Languages:
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English
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French

Ruth Phillips
Partner
Ruth Phillips
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Ruth uses her technical background in the industry to provide practical legal solutions to her clients.

Sarah Brack
Partner
Sarah Brack
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sarah is a Legal 500 recommended Partner who advises clients on all aspects of their wills, estates, trusts, tax and powers of attorney.

Sean Scott
Partner
Taking an idea on a journey from concept to reality is challenging but really interesting. I’m an adrenaline junkie who is happy riding the ups and downs of that process, but I have done it enough times now to be a safe pair of hands.

Tom Long
Partner
Tom Long
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
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.

Trevor Fenton
Partner
Trevor Fenton
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
Based in Edinburgh, Trevor is triple-qualified as a solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales, and British Columbia (non-practising status). He is also a Law Society of Scotland Certified Specialist in Cyber Security, and has the data protection certifications CIPP/E and CIPM.

Verity Kirby
Partner
Verity Kirby
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Verity provides families and individuals with practical, tailored advice as they plan for the future to ensure that their families, friends and loved ones are looked after.
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Languages:
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English
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German
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My Recent Articles
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Business Succession Planning: Everything You Need to Know
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Charlotte Cassells
Associate
Charlotte Cassells
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Charlotte advises clients on a wide range of commercial issues including commercial contracts, intellectual property, IT and data protection.

Elaine Hart
Legal Director
Elaine Hart
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Elaine works with a wide range of clients to include high net worth individuals and advises on estate planning, probate matters and various trust structures. Elaine also helps clients with Powers of Attorney and Deputy’s Accounts.

Emma Carr
Legal Director
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Emma really enjoys building long lasting relationships with her clients and spending time getting to know and understand their individual circumstances. This in turn enables her to provide advice that is tailored to the specific needs of her clients which she always endeavours to deliver in a professional but sensitive and supportive manner.

Harman Bains
Legal Director
Harman is a trusted adviser to high and ultra-high net worth individuals and business-owning families. Harman specialises in all aspects of tax, trust, estate and succession planning, with a focus on asset preservation and protecting family wealth across successive generations.