About the Authors
Sarah is a well-known speaker on strategy, collaboration and place, and is a lead author of Ampa’s ‘vibrant places’ report. Known for driving transformational change in business; Ampa’s revenue doubled in just four years under Sarah’s leadership, while also remaining true to a strong set of values and responsible business agenda. Sarah is also on the advisory boards for the impact-driven network Anthropy, value-driven collective of new business voices vocL and is independent Chair of the Eden Morecambe partnership. Sarah has also been awarded IOD Chartered Director of the year for 2024. Currently, Ampa is one of the largest professional…
Paul is responsible for the Finance, Risk and Compliance functions across Shakespeare Martineau. Paul has had a wide-ranging career in sectors including BPO, education, technology, and legal services working as CFO or MD in PLC, PE and privately owned enterprises, with some fantastic success stories along the way. Paul enjoys working in environments where there is a focus on driving change and innovation and will work with the wider leadership team to continue to push frontiers within the legal sector. Outside of work, Paul’s passions are family and football, with an unapologetic lifelong devotion to Liverpool football club.
Partner & Managing Director
We're leading the way in the evolution of sustainable communities; providing legal advice and professional services across – but not limited to - construction, planning, later living, social housing, built to rent, industrial and logistics, energy, education, real estate, commercial and residential property. As part of Ampa we are ensuring that we have an environment and culture that encourages cross team and empowered working, to consistently deliver great client service and unlock potential.
Partner & Managing Director
Mark takes a particular interest in the development of more efficient and inclusive ways of working, including the use of technology and innovative solutions to process challenges. He also plays a key role in team building and helping mentor talent across the firm. He has more than 30 years’ experience to complex commercial disputes, search-and-seize and freezing injunctions and international arbitration. A committed advocate and practitioner of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, Mark is known for his clarity of thinking and working hard and in innovative ways for his clients to achieve the desired results.
Partner & Managing Director
As Managing Director, Victoria oversees the strategic direction and operation of our Life & Business, business unit, which provides commercial and pragmatic solutions and advice to our clients – working as trusted advisors alongside our clients.
Group Chief Information Officer
He then joined SHL as Global Head of IT Service Delivery, responsible for Infrastructure and Service Delivery for clients in 40 countries. Following that, Andrew held a number of senior positions at Experian, including responsibility for their outsourced development centres based in India and for relationships with a number of Experian’s largest global suppliers. Most recently, Andrew was CIO at Kensington Mortgages, responsible for all aspects of technology including Digital Transformation, Data and Analytics, Architecture, Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Applications, and Cyber Security & Resilience. Andrew’s particular specialisms and areas of interest include: • New hybrid working models and organisations building…
With a breadth of experience as a legal secretary in a variety of roles including Conveyancing, Construction and Private Client, Bev is always on hand to answer client queries. Examples of work Bev specialises in: - Supporting individuals or professionals through the process of applying to be a Court of Protection deputy for a vulnerable adult or elderly relative or making the application on their behalf - Full support throughout the process of making and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney - Assisting with the management of trusts and financial affairs for clients Accreditation: - ILEX – City & Guilds for…
James specialises in complex and high value asset cases including those involving farms and pensions. He acts for business people, entrepreneurs, farming and landed clients, professionals, and their spouses or partners. James is also involved in pre- and post-nuptial agreements and in wealth planning. James is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in family finance cases involving large/complex assets and cases involving pensions. Known for his expert knowledge, sympathetic manner, tough negotiating and pragmatic approach, Chambers & Partners 2021 recognised his prowess as a trained collaborative family lawyer. Clients praise his “encyclopedic knowledge,” adding: “He fights the client’s corner.” In the 2022…
Jing has been a qualified lawyer of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 2014 and in 2017 she qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Jing is fluent in English, Mandarin and Hokkien. Jing joined the firm in October 2022. Specialising in corporate and commercial law, she frequently advises business owners and senior management on corporate deals, including share purchase or asset purchase, reorganisation and restructuring, management buy-out as well as general corporate matters, such as shareholders agreement, articles of association and corporate governance issues. From a commercial law perspective, she helps clients with a wide variety of…
Paul is a corporate lawyer that likes to deliver for his clients. He looks for constructive and pragmatic solutions without losing sight of achieving a good outcome for his clients whether that is advising on mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures or on corporate governance and wider business matters. He has a wide grasp of corporate and commercial issues advising on transactional and governance related matters as well corporate pre nups (shareholders agreements) and divorce settlements (buy outs and demergers). He is a champion for good corporate governance which delivers sustainable business. He is a team player working with his…
Partner & Head of Bristol
Richard was part of the original team who established Gregg Latchams after 2006 following its merger with Wadge, Rapps & Hunt, and has been a Partner and Managing Partner at GL Law since 1989 before merging with Shakespeare Martineau in October 2022. Since qualification in 1985, Richard has built up significant experience of commercial property transactions and now undertakes a wide range of commercial property work with an emphasis on acting on behalf of local and regional developers, as well as pension trustees and administrators. Richard studied at the University of Warwick and the College of Law, Guildford, and is…
