Company Secretarial Team Bolstered with Senior Hire in London

We are delighted to have appointed Helen Richardson as a partner in our company secretarial (CoSec) team, further strengthening our corporate governance and compliance offering across the UK.

Helen joins the London office and brings with her a wealth of experience in complex governance structures and listed board advisory services, with a particular focus on investment trusts.

A chartered secretary with the Chartered Governance Institute, Helen will lead our CoSec team, focusing on delivering high-quality support to clients while driving business development and growth in this area.

Helen’s appointment comes as part of our wider strategy to expand our multidisciplinary offering to charities, listed and large private companies across a diverse range of sectors.

She has held senior positions at Triple Point Investment Management and JTC, the latter of which where she led a team advising listed companies throughout their life cycle from IPOs, fund raises and other corporate actions, steady state and through to a managed wind-down and liquidation.

Helen said: “I was drawn to Shakespeare Martineau by the strength of its brand, breadth of expertise and its genuinely people-focused culture.

“There is a huge opportunity in the market for company secretarial services that combine strong technical knowledge with a strategic, solutions-based tailored approach.

“Shakespeare Martineau offers a brilliant platform to grow a dynamic and market-leading CoSec team, and I’m excited to build on the existing foundations by helping our clients navigate governance and regulatory challenges with confidence.”

The CoSec team supports both listed and private companies with a wide range of governance and compliance services – from routine filings and statutory registers to strategic board advisory and regulatory guidance during corporate transactions and transitions.

Helen’s appointment signals the continued investment into our corporate services portfolio and our ambition to provide holistic support to businesses at every stage of their lifecycle via its managed legal services offering.

Emma Porter, head of managed legal services, said: “Helen’s expertise in listed company governance and complex corporate structures will be a great asset to our clients. Her deep sector knowledge and leadership experience will help us strengthen and scale our CoSec offering as we continue to support businesses with their increasingly complex compliance obligations. We’re delighted to welcome her to the team.”